Vivaldi 6.8 Released – A Modern Classic Web Browser for Power-Users

Vivaldi, the popular Chromium-based web browser, has released version 6.8 with a focus on enhancing the built-in mail client and other productivity features.

About Vivaldi

Vivaldi was created by former Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner and his team. It is designed as a powerful and customizable browser for power users, offering a range of features beyond just web browsing.

One of Vivaldi’s key selling points is its extensive built-in tools, including a note-taking app, calendar, RSS reader, and email client. This makes Vivaldi a compelling choice for users who want to consolidate their productivity tools within a single browser.

New Release and Features

The latest Vivaldi 6.8 release brings several improvements to the browser, with the most notable changes centered around the Vivaldi Mail client.

The Vivaldi Mail client now known as Vivaldi Mail 2.0 and comes with the following key enhancements:

• Quick Reply: Users can now send quick replies to emails directly from the message panel, without the need to open a separate compose window.
• Undo Actions: Vivaldi Mail allows users to undo up to 200 recent actions, such as accidentally marking an email as read or moving it to the trash.
• Prefetching: Vivaldi Mail will now automatically download the last 30 days of emails from added accounts, improving search performance and allowing users to preview email content without opening the message.

In addition to the Vivaldi Mail updates, the 6.8 release also includes the following improvements:

• Real-time Tab Memory Usage: Vivaldi now provides a real-time display of tab memory usage, allowing users to better monitor and manage their browser’s resource consumption.
• Tab Switch in Address Field: When typing in the address field, users can now directly switch to an open tab, preventing the creation of duplicate tabs.
• Enhanced Tracker and Ad Blocker: Vivaldi’s built-in tracker and ad blocker have been improved, with support for adding host files and more frequent rule updates.

Installation of Vivaldi Browser in Linux

Vivaldi 6.8 is available for download on the Vivaldi website. Users can choose from various Linux distributions, including DEB and RPM packages for 64-bit and ARM architectures.

To install Vivaldi on a Linux system, download the appropriate Vivaldi package for your Linux distribution from the Vivaldi website and install the package using your system’s package manager.

For example, on Ubuntu or Debian-based systems, you can use the following command:

sudo apt install ./vivaldi-stable_*.deb

Once the installation is complete, you can launch Vivaldi from your system’s application menu or by typing vivaldi in the terminal.

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Conclusion

Vivaldi 6.8 is a significant update that focuses on enhancing the browser’s productivity features, particularly the Vivaldi Mail client.

With the new quick reply, undo actions and prefetching capabilities, Vivaldi continues to position itself as a powerful and versatile browser for power users.

The other improvements, such as real-time tab memory usage and the enhanced tracker and ad blocker, further solidify Vivaldi’s position as a feature-rich and customizable browsing experience.