Vivaldi for Windows 64

User Reviews

• Not as advertised

  vshixson1/22/2017

  Pros

  Seems to work nicely with web pages. You can customize things easily.

  Cons

  It has a bunch of bookmarks you don't need. I couldn't import my bookmarks from Firefox. It said the import was successful, but they were nowhere to be found. Wanted to put the tabs under the command bar, but it won't let you do that. I told it where I wanted my downloads put, but it wouldn't put them anywhere except in the default location. Anytime you click on anything in a web page, it opens another tab. It would be nice to play a game without having ten tabs open. This browser acts like it was built for a mobile phone, not a desktop computer. I guess that's why it doesn't work so well, even though it is the 64 bit version.

  Summary

  It doesn't live up to it's claims. I wish developers would quit trying to make one version, for desktops, and mobile phones. They require different sets of features, in order for both to run correctly. I don't need any swipe commands for my desktop browser. If you have a phone, it probably works well. If you have a desktop, don't waste your time.

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• Fast and easy to adapt to

  rhballew9/9/2016

  Pros

  I don't have all the technical expertise to give a deep review but I can say, whether I use it on Linux or Windows 10, I am impressed with Vivaldi's speed. I connect all day long via browser to our company operating system. Using Vivaldi has helped my time significantly over using Firefox. For that reason I've shown it to several other managers within the company and they are now trying it with good results. There are similarities of customization capabilities between it and other browsers. If you like to bling your browser, e.g. for those who want themes, the newest update has them. Move-able tabs, bookmark tool bars, pretty much those necessities that you are used to are also available.

  Cons

  Certainly nothing that's a deal breaker: 1. V Doesn't like pop-up windows, which admittedly are a nuisance for recreational users but for business users is a must. You have to give it permission for each and every popup URL so that gets old when you are on a system that has over 600 objects. 2. Popups open in tabs and cannot be changed to open in a new window. 3. Needs a functioning email tool for sending url's to others. Chrome Project's email app malfunctions about half the time.

  Summary

  I've only used it for a couple or three weeks but so far I am very pleased with it.

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