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Vivaldi browser feature updates

Overview

Vivaldi has introduced several functional updates to its Chromium-based browser. In late August, the company added support for Chrome Web Store extensions to its Android snapshot, allowing mobile users to install extensions by enabling the ‘Desktop site’ setting, though compatibility with mobile interfaces may vary.

By early September, the release of version 8.2 introduced a quick calculation feature within the address bar, enabling users to receive immediate results for mathematical expressions. This update also saw the introduction of an experimental 64-bit version for Windows, though users are advised to use the 32-bit variant if stability issues arise.

Following these developments, the official release of version 8.2 for mobile devices expanded functionality to both Android and iOS. For Android users, the update provides a dedicated icon in the address bar to access the Chrome Web Store for installing and managing extensions. While users can toggle extensions for specific websites, the update does not currently support syncing extensions between desktop and mobile versions, and compatibility remains an issue for some extensions. Additionally, the address bar-based calculator was rolled out to both Android and iOS platforms, allowing users to perform calculations with results appearing directly below the bar and an option to copy the output to the clipboard.

Entities

Vivaldi · Google Chrome Web Store · Google Chrome · Android · Google Play Store

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Vivaldi releases 8.2 mobile update with Android extension support

    Vivaldi 8.2 for mobile introduces full browser extension support for Android via the Chrome Web Store and adds an address bar calculator for both Android and iOS users.

  2. 13 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Vivaldi releases browser version 8.2 with new features

    Vivaldi has released version 8.2 of its browser, featuring a new address bar calculator and an experimental 64-bit version for users.

  3. 21 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Vivaldi adds Chrome extension support to Android

    Vivaldi's latest Android snapshot enables direct installation of extensions from the Chrome Web Store, provided users enable desktop mode and ensure extension compatibility.

Sources

blogspan.net · chip.de · linuxmag.nl · stadt-bremerhaven.de · thurrott.com · vivaldi.com

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