Vivaldi browser, anyone using it ?

Edwin · Feb 18, 2022

jvickers said:
... was discussing Vivaldi...

Vivaldi.

imanlien2020 · Feb 18, 2022

jvickers said:
How does Edge get worse with each update, and I mean please use a little more information. Also, I'm not sure if @Edwin was discussing Vivaldi, which is what this main thread is about, or Edge.

Right. I have used edge for about 6 months now. For me and maybe im just lucky but I have had Zero issues with Edge Browser and every update surely doesnt get worse or I would have dropped this one for a different browser. And yes I totally wish people leaving certain comments would be more specific. Details people. Or how can we help each other.

Sammy888 · Feb 19, 2022

jvickers said:
How does Edge get worse with each update, and I mean please use a little more information. Also, I'm not sure if @Edwin was discussing Vivaldi, which is what this main thread is about, or Edge.

For starters, I feel Edge sits on the bottom of the browser totem pole. It's bloated and heavy on resources the moment you install Windows. It has Edgeview which always running and can't be disabled. Microsoft's missionaries argue it's an essential component to Windows, blah, blah, blah.

Microsoft's acolytes, much like anti-vaxxers, will never see anything wrong with this browser. Edge is forced upon the user one way or another.

Many people prefer Edge because it's "just there" and they don't have to do anything special to it. Edge is convenient. However, for me, the Windows 11 widgets and the tight integration of Edge is nasty and full of adware that even the best adblocker can't stop.

Unlike other Chromium based browsers, Edge has had more than a few instances where malicious extensions were downloaded from the Microsoft Edge store.

It's ironic. Many folks are so gung-ho about their privacy, but they continue to subscribe to applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Edge, just to name a few.

jvickers · Feb 19, 2022

Sammy888 said:
For starters, I feel Edge sits on the bottom of the browser totem pole. It's bloated and heavy on resources the moment you install Windows. It has Edgeview which always running and can't be disabled. Microsoft's missionaries argue it's an essential component to Windows, blah, blah, blah.

Microsoft's acolytes, much like anti-vaxxers, will never see anything wrong with this browser. Edge is forced upon the user one way or another.

Many people prefer Edge because it's "just there" and they don't have to do anything special to it. Edge is convenient. However, for me, the Windows 11 widgets and the tight integration of Edge is nasty and full of adware that even the best adblocker can't stop.

Unlike other Chromium based browsers, Edge has had more than a few instances where malicious extensions were downloaded from the Microsoft Edge store.

It's ironic. Many folks are so gung-ho about their privacy, but they continue to subscribe to applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Edge, just to name a few.

Still not seeing a real answer other than "It's bloated and heavy on resources". I'm not sure to which resources you refer. I could say the same about Firefox or Chrome. Anyway, I think I have resources to spare. I'm sure almost everyone does.

The rest of what you said, well, is rhetorical argument with generalizations with a potential sprinkling of name calling by comparison. I guess you have nothing real to offer other than that, so I'll just ignore you. Thanks.

Edwin · Feb 19, 2022

I don't like Edge.

Wynona · Feb 19, 2022

Edwin said:
I don't like Edge.

Ditto.

Edwin · Feb 19, 2022

Uninstalled Vivaldi and the "Tell us why you uninstalled Vivaldi" survey opened in Edge!!! :lmao:

Jane · Mar 16, 2022

@Edwin, you said in one comment that Vivaldi is too bulky. Mind elaborating?

TheMystic · Mar 16, 2022

sdowney717 said:
has no tracking

I think such apps and software do not exist anymore.

Jane · Mar 16, 2022

@TheMystic We don’t track you. Nothing, zero, zilch. | Vivaldi Browser :wink:

Plus, there's the built in Tracker (and Ad) Blocker with customizable tracker lists to block trackers on websites (which as a result blocks most ads as well).

TheMystic · Mar 16, 2022

Jane said:
@TheMystic We don’t track you. Nothing, zero, zilch. | Vivaldi Browser
Plus, there's the built in Tracker (and Ad) Blocker with customizable tracker lists to block trackers on websites (which as a result blocks most ads as well).

That's very nice to know. But I hope relying on your statement wouldn't lead to disappointment later, nor would you silently change your privacy policies going forward, like many developers do.

If I may ask, how do you make money? What is your business model?

charleyp · Mar 16, 2022

This is the first time I heard about it. Will definitely give it a try.

Jane · Mar 17, 2022

TheMystic said:
If I may ask, how do you make money? What is your business model?

We have search engine and bookmark partners that generate revenue. Longer explanation can be found here: What’s Vivaldi’s business model? | Vivaldi Browser.

WXC · Mar 17, 2022

Jane said:
We have search engine and bookmark partners that generate revenue. Longer explanation can be found here: What’s Vivaldi’s business model? | Vivaldi Browser.

Hi, Jane.

Welcome to ElevenForum.

Thank you for the link. :wink:

erpster4 · Apr 12, 2022

recently installed Vivaldi version 5.2 which came out a week ago and it's pretty fast

FrancoDT · Apr 12, 2022

Couple interesting browser reviews for anyone interested:

It's a very close-run competition, but we believe that Firefox is the best browser you can download today. It's not without its flaws, but developer Mozilla previously committed to supporting its users' privacy and developing tools to stop third parties from tracking you around the web.

Microsoft Edge comes a close second. It supports all the same browser extensions as Google Chrome, due to it being based on the same Chromium engine. However, it’s noticeably less demanding on RAM, allowing for faster performance - plus it now comes with an in-built password manager (opens in new tab).

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https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/best-browser-ranking/

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badrobot · Apr 12, 2022

Used it back when it was still in beta.

Jane · Apr 13, 2022

FrancoDT said:
It's a very close-run competition, but we believe that Firefox is the best browser you can download today.

Isn't Firefox on a bit of a decline though? Quite regularly, a wave of Firefox users switches over to Vivaldi, because Firefox came out with yet another unpopular update.

Jane · Apr 13, 2022

@badrobot
Vivaldi 1.0 came out 6 years ago, so you must have used it a very long time ago. A lot has changed since then. Perhaps it's time to take it for another spin?