Vivaldi 7.6 is here, another major update for the feature-packed browser. With today"s release, developers want to give users even more control by allowing them to customize more parts of the user interface.
In the announcement post, Vivaldi says update 7.6 opens "completely new ways of personalizing" the browser. You can select what tools appear on the tab bar, move it to any side of the screen, create an ultra-minimalistic look or fill it with buttons and toggles to the brim.
Another addition is the new Tab Button, which opens a single menu to control all your tabs. You can find tabs and access the list of open, duplicate, synced, and recently closed tabs.
Besides improved customization and the new Tab Button, Vivaldi 7.6 received cleaner context menus and a smarter address bar. You can type keywords to switch search to specific parts, like @tabs, @bookmarks, and @history. This allows instant filtering and faster search.
There are also updates to the built-in ad-blocker, which now supports pop-up rules, allowing you to close tabs or windows that automatically open without your consent. Vivaldi says that this feature targets known advertisements while keeping legitimate sites intact.
For Windows users, Vivaldi 7.6 introduces new swipe gestures for quick navigation back and forward. Finally, developers made a few improvements under the hood to make the browser wake up sleeping tabs much faster.
Vivaldi 7.6 is part of the company"s push to give users more control over their browsing experience. Recently, Vivaldi published a statement, claiming it does not plan to cram AI into the browser, unlike Google, Microsoft, and other companies. Vivaldi believes browsing the internet should be an active experience, and users should not be turned into passive spectators.
You can download Vivaldi 7.6 from the official website. The browser is available on all modern platforms, including mobile devices.