vivaldi
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Vivaldi is a free web browser created in 2016 by a team led by Jon von Tetzchner, who also co-founded Opera. It's built on Chromium, so it works with Chrome extensions, but that's where the similarities end.
What makes Vivaldi special is how customizable it is. You can move the address bar to the bottom, stack tabs on the side, group them however you like, and even split your screen to view two pages at once. There's a built-in notes panel, a mail client, and a calendar — all without needing extra extensions.
Vivaldi also cares about privacy. It blocks ads and trackers by default, and it doesn't track your browsing habits. The browser is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and even in cars.
One thing to know: Vivaldi isn't fully open-source like Firefox, though its source code is available. The team is based in Norway and Iceland, outside the reach of big tech. If you want a browser that adapts to how you work instead of forcing you into a fixed layout, Vivaldi is worth a try.
What makes Vivaldi special is how customizable it is. You can move the address bar to the bottom, stack tabs on the side, group them however you like, and even split your screen to view two pages at once. There's a built-in notes panel, a mail client, and a calendar — all without needing extra extensions.
Vivaldi also cares about privacy. It blocks ads and trackers by default, and it doesn't track your browsing habits. The browser is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and even in cars.
One thing to know: Vivaldi isn't fully open-source like Firefox, though its source code is available. The team is based in Norway and Iceland, outside the reach of big tech. If you want a browser that adapts to how you work instead of forcing you into a fixed layout, Vivaldi is worth a try.
