Version 5.0 is now available for download for everybody

Dec 2, 2021 08:00 GMT  ·  By

Vivaldi, the browser that everybody should love, is getting another massive update, though this time the good news is aimed at both Android and desktop users.

This is because Vivaldi has come up with a double release today, as version 5.0 is now available for download on Android and all supported desktop platforms.

First and foremost, let’s see what’s new on mobile devices.

The Tab Stack is getting a substantial makeover, and starting with this update, the browser supports two rows of tabs. If you don’t believe this is something really big, then you probably don’t work with multiple tabs at the same time. And on mobile devices, doing this is something a lot more difficult than on the desktop, and Vivaldi has found a way to make the whole thing more convenient.

The Android browser therefore now allows the tabs to be displayed on two rows, and because more tabs mean a more cluttered interface, it also comes with new tab interface tweaking options. You can now configure how you want the tabs to be displayed, so for instance, you can even use just the favicons to keep things organized.

There’s also a new design that includes a side panel for tablets and Chromebooks.

Vivaldi on the desktop

The desktop version of the browser has received several important goodies as well. The first of them is an auto-translate option that allows users to translate web pages and text snippets in just a second, all automatically and without any input on your side.

And because Vivaldi has always been about insane customization freedom, the new version also includes a new theming update that allows users to create their own visual styles and then share them with their friends.

All of these are available today for everybody who installs Vivaldi 5.0 on their Android devices or the desktop.