Desktop
Information about releases, updates and snapshots of the desktop Vivaldi browser
Minor update for Vivaldi Desktop 8.1
July 10, 2026
This update includes a minor upgrade to the latest Chromium 150, with security fixes from upstream. Plus a fix for older Ubuntu and a further tab opening fix.
Vivaldi 8.1: Rowing in calm waters
July 9, 2026
Like all of Norway, we’ve spent the last weeks rowing and getting Vivaldi in great shape. Now it’s time to enjoy the summer!
Vivaldi 8.1 RC 4 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4087.40/43
July 6, 2026
Release candidate feedback To help us get 8.1 out the door as soon as possible, please focus your feedback on serious regressions since 8.0 stable. If you want to ask about new (post 8.1) features or longstanding issues, please do so on our forums. There are also pre-release links to equivalent builds for the stable […]
Vivaldi 8.1 RC 3 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4087.36/39
July 3, 2026
Today’s snapshot is the third release candidate for 8.1 for desktop and notebooks.
Minor update (10) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 8.0
July 3, 2026
This update includes a minor upgrade to Chromium 148 (Extended Stable Release) from upstream, which in turn includes backported security fixes from Chromium 150.
Vivaldi 8.1 RC 2 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4087.32/35
July 2, 2026
Today’s snapshot is the second release candidate for 8.1 for desktop and notebooks.
Vivaldi 8.1 RC 1 – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4087.30/31
June 30, 2026
Today’s snapshot is the first release candidate for 8.1 for desktop and notebooks.
Vivaldi 8.1 is almost here – Vivaldi Desktop Browser snapshot 4087.2/5
June 29, 2026
Today’s snapshot brings us very close to 8.1. Indeed it is likely that the snaphot after this will be labelled as a release candidate.
Autofill crash fix — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4086.3
June 26, 2026
In this snapshot we had a quick fix for an autofill crash that a number of you hit.
Vivaldi 8.1 bumped to Chromium 150 — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4085.3
June 25, 2026
In this snapshot we update Vivaldi to be based on Chromium 150. Look out for regressions!
Minor update (9) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 8.0
June 24, 2026
This update includes a minor upgrade to Chromium 148 (Extended Stable Release) from upstream, which in turn includes security fixes from Chromium 149.
A version spoofing test — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4078.4
June 22, 2026
In this snapshot we test out a workaround for Vivaldi users being blocked due to our browser following the Chromium Extended Stable Release channel.