For those involved in multiple browsers, the Vivaldi 5.1 update is fun and more practical.
Vivaldi is a good choice for Linux users. They have made the Linux platform one of their official workhorse maintenance platforms, which is invaluable.
In Vivaldi 5.0, it has become the most popular and highly functional Chromium kernel browser for many Linux users. Now, Vivaldi 5.1 is finally here!
As a browser known for its powerful multitasking capabilities, this new version is presumably full of dry goods.
Let's dive in together!
New in Vivaldi 5.1
As a reminder, Vivaldi is an almost open source browser whose source code is open to all users, but whose user interface is not open source.
Similar to previous 5.0 releases, this release brings some key improvements, including:
- Scrollable tab bar
- Brand new checklist for reading
- New Start Page Quick Settings panel
In Vivaldi 5.1, you no longer have to sink into narrow and massive labels. You can scroll the tab bar directly without shrinking the tab.
Considering that most people prefer to put the tab bar at the top or bottom, this new feature allows you to look for tags directly through the scroll wheel or arrow keys.
I'm sure many people will be happy to hear that this feature can be integrated with the tag stacking feature and further improve the efficiency of tag lookup. Yes, both levels of tab bars can use the tag scrolling function.
This new feature brings vivaldi's landscape tab bar to greater consistency with the vertical tab bar, which has supported scrolling for a long time.
In the read list
When reading the news starts to become a daily routine, it can be useful to set up a reading list. Previously, this feature was implemented by browser extensions, but now it has been integrated into the browser, greatly enhancing convenience and practicality.
The introduction looks more like a continuation of Vivaldi's push to add new services to its browser, replacing some of the usual extensions and trying to compete with similar platforms like Firefox's Pocket.
You can access the page directly through keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures, or add a page to the reading list.
Quick settings for the start page
The start page has always been a key node in web browsing, and users have been customizing it for years. Unfortunately, users often have to drill down into the settings page to find the options they need.
Today, thanks to Vivaldi's new Start Page Quick Settings panel, this is a thing of the past. Now, all the options related to the start page are in the same place, dramatically improving the user experience.
You can view the quick settings through the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the start page.
Other changes
In addition to the above improvements, there are a number of bug fixes and detailed improvements for the Translate, Mail, Calendar, and Subscription Reader features.
You can read the release announcement to learn more about technical improvements.
The Android version also adds some new features, including modifying the label width and selecting more accent colors. You can learn more in this blog post.
Get Vivaldi 5.1
If these new features are pleasing to your liking, you can go to the official Vivaldi website to download Vivaldi 5.1. If you're using Debian, Ubuntu, or Fedora, it's as simple as downloading the package directly from the Vivaldi website.
Vivaldi also offers 32-bit and 64-bit packages for ARM architectures.
- Download Vivaldi
For other distributions, unfortunately, you'll have to wait for Vivaldi 5.1 to arrive in the distribution's repository, as it doesn't have Flatpak and Snap versions.
Overall, I think Vivaldi 5.1 is a huge improvement that will allow me to move the main force.
Do you have any thoughts on the Vivaldi 5.1 update? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section and let me know what you think!
street : https://news.itsfoss.com/vivaldi-5-1-release/
Author: Jacob Crume Title: lujun9972 Translator: imgradeone Proofreader: wxy
This article was originally compiled by LCTT and published by Linux China