– Unified design: a new frame-wide interface that makes toolbars and elements feel cohesive and more alive.
– Expanded customization: extensive visual themes, presets, and six layout options plus full user theme creation.
– Greater control and capabilities: more functional choices and a unified look across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Overview of Vivaldi’s New Design Direction
Vivaldi has been around for over a decade, and although it took some time to gain traction, it is now one of the most customizable web browsers available for users on Windows, macOS, and Linux. According to the official blog post (link in the Source section), Vivaldi 8.0 is a huge step forward and stands as “a new design direction that makes the browser feel more alive and more unified than any version before it” to provide more control, more capabilities, and more choices alongside a brand-new look.
Unified Interface Concept
Dubbed “Unified,” the new look of the browser brings everything closer in a more fluid approach, combining various interface elements. For example, all toolbars are now part of a frame that wraps the entire browser, and the same visual plane now integrates regions that were previously stacked.
Themes and Visual Options
The new interface can be experienced via the updated default light and dark themes, as well as the following visual treats: Zen, Soria Moria, Sunset Forest, and Kawaii Clouds. Obviously, the user can also build a custom theme to match one’s preferences entirely.
Preset Layouts and Customization
In addition to preset themes, Vivaldi also comes with six preset layouts, as below: Obviously, none of these visual presets are fixed. With Vivaldi, the sky remains the limit when it comes to customizing the user experience, both from the visual and functional perspectives. The full changelog is available on this page, but a faster way to get to know Vivaldi 8.0 would be to take it for a spin or just watch the video below.