Vivaldi browser comes packed with smart features including desktop-style tabs, a built-in Ad Blocker, protection against trackers, and a private translator. Browser options like themes and layout choices help you make Vivaldi your own.
Browse faster by adding your favorite bookmarks as Speed Dials on the new tab page, to keep them one tap away. Sort them into folders, pick from a bunch of layout options, and make it your own. You can also switch Search Engines on the fly using Search Engine Nicknames while typing in Vivaldi’s Address Field (like “”d”” for DuckDuckGo or “”w”” for Wikipedia).
Tab Bar with Two-Level Tab Stacks Vivaldi is the world’s first browser on Android to introduce two rows of mobile browser tabs. Long-press the New Tab button & select “New Tab Stack” to check it out! Choose between using a Tab Bar (which works great on larger screens and tablets) or a Tab Switcher to manage tabs.
Genuine Privacy and Security Vivaldi doesn’t track your behavior. And we try to block other trackers that are trying to follow you around the internet. Keep your Internet browsing history to yourself with Private Tabs. When you use private browser tabs, searches, links, sites visited, cookies, and temporary files won’t be stored.
Built-in Ad- & Tracker blocker Popups and ads are among the most annoying things about browsing the Internet. Now you can get rid of them in a few clicks. A built-in Ad Blocker blocks privacy-invading ads and stops trackers from following you around the web – no extensions needed. P.S. Ad Blocker and pop-up blockers also make your browsing experience faster and safer.
Smart Tools Vivaldi comes with built-in tools, so you get better app performance and spend less jumping between apps to get things done. Here’s a taste:
- Get private translations of websites using Vivaldi Translate (powered by Lingvanex).
- Take Notes as you browse and sync them securely between all your devices.
- Capture screenshots of a full-page (or just the visible area) and share them quickly.
- Scan QR Codes to share links between devices.
- Use Page Actions to adjust web page content with filters.
Free or paid:
- Free
Accessibility and User Comments:
Being a Chromium based browser, Vivaldi is accessible and offers additional customization options. It doesn't include any actions and the menu at the right bottom is called "Customize Google Chrome" which is default for Chromium based browsers
Vivaldi offers an easy-to-understand first-run wizard where you can tap “Customize” to tailor the browser to your preferences. You can choose where to place the tabs and the address bar. I prefer keeping them at the bottom, similar to Microsoft Edge. You can also choose between a desktop-style tab bar or a switcher view for managing open tabs — I opt for the latter. Choosing a theme is also accessible, with TalkBack correctly reading the color names. At the final step of the setup wizard, you can enable tracker protection and ad blocking then tap “Start browsing.”
Once the homepage is loaded, you'll find the panels at the bottom left. These include categorized bookmarks, history, downloads, and notes. On the bottom right, you have the browser menu and a refresh button just to the left of it. You can also perform a two-finger swipe down to refresh the page, just like in other browsers.
By default, Vivaldi uses the Ecosia search engine, but you can switch to any other major engine. One feature I particularly like is the ability to set a different search engine for private browsing. This gives Vivaldi an edge (pun intended) over Microsoft Edge for now.
Vivaldi also includes a built-in translator powered by Lingvanex, so you're not sacrificing translation features. It’s accurate and performed well in my testing.
The only real downside for me is the sync functionality. Since I frequently install and uninstall apps for testing, I find Vivaldi’s sync setup a bit complicated. It requires two-factor authentication and has a layered password system: an account password, a recovery password, and even a recovery text file. While this is secure, I often forget one of the passwords — a clear sign that I need to rely on a proper password manager rather than storing everything in Edge's built-in Password Manager.
Last Tested App version and Android version:
7.4.3691.84. Android 15
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