Vivaldi Powerful Web Browser 16+

Got the start of a great Browser

UPDATE September 2025, this browser is becoming my favourite browser, as my usual browser FireFox have redesigned the user interface removed the homepage button basically messing it up, so keep up the good work don’t do the same, sequencing bookmarks between IOS and windows works great.

I’ve asked Firefox many times for a bookmark toolbar visible at all times they say yes bur never arrives so maybe you may incorporate this when you have a desktop browser mode. What I like is all tables are closed when you shut it down excellent, would like a custom start page at start up not speed dial, I use DuckDuck it’s the only stat page worth considering.

Developer Response ,

Hello! Thank you for your enthusiastic feedback and for choosing Vivaldi as your preferred browser. We’re thrilled to hear that you appreciate the seamless bookmark syncing between iOS and Windows. We note your interest in a bookmark toolbar and a custom start page. Your suggestions are valuable, and we encourage you to share more on forum.vivaldi.net. We're committed to maintaining an excellent browsing experience for you. Thank you for your support!

Average

There is nothing in it to entice users of Safari, or Brave, which offer more. Only for Vivaldi users on Windows (password and bookmark synchronisation). It offers no personalisation options (as the desktop version is famous for) – although it is nice that you can change the look of the icon – although this is also nothing to encounter on iOS. In the settings, you can't change much either. There isn’t even a reader mode. In addition, the tabs are placed at the top, which I find not very convenient. The only advantage is that you can put your own source of ad-blocking filters, but other iOS browsers also offer this, and we can also use add-ons in Safari itself. This is the first edition and maybe something will change in the future. For now, it’s severely average and didn’t encourage me to use it. It lacks some distinctive asset that makes it stand out.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. We appreciate your suggestions and would like to let you know that we are constantly working on improving our app. We will take your feedback into consideration for future updates to provide a better user experience.

Great Browser, but needs some improvements

Dear Vivaldi Team,

First of all, thank you for bringing the Vivaldi browser to iPad. I appreciate your commitment to privacy, customization, and user choice.

However, I’ve noticed several limitations in the iPad version that affect usability, especially compared to the desktop app and even Safari on iPadOS. I’d like to suggest a few feature requests that would significantly improve the user experience:

🌟 Feature Requests:
1. Option to Hide Tab Bar and/or Address Bar
• For a cleaner interface, especially on smaller iPads or in portrait mode.
2. Merged Address Bar and Tabs in a Single Row
• Similar to Safari’s compact layout, this would save space and improve usability.
3. Customizable Start Page / Speed Dial Layout
• Ability to add more favorites (tiles), rearrange them, or organize them into folders freely.
4. Disable Pull-to-Refresh Gesture
• This gesture often interferes with normal browsing. An option to toggle it off would be helpful.
5. Compact UI or Minimal Mode
• A switch to reduce the size or visibility of toolbars for a more immersive browsing experience.

These improvements would help bridge the gap between the excellent Vivaldi desktop experience