Vivaldi Browser And Their Story Behind 5,00,000 Downloads Within 10 Days Of Launch

Two programmers with passion for developing a fast browser that runs on limited hardware, started developing it in 1994. The product of their ideas was what we saw as Opera. More than 20 years later, they saw that the Opera browser was no more serving just the users and contributors who helped build it in the first place. This scenario made them come up with a whole new browser that's not only flexible or rich in functionality, but the one that puts the user first. This is how 'Vivaldi Browser' was born. Launched for desktops (Linux, Mac and Windows) as a 'technical preview' globally on January 27, that's just 10 days back, the browser has had a phenomenal response with more than 5,00,000 downloads in little over a week.

In competition with all the big players in the market, be it Google's Chrome, Mozilla's Firefox or Apple's Safari, Vivaldi Browser is here with a remarkable set of features. The browser has been receiving some decent reviews and the first impression is more on the positive side and the expectations are high. We decided to take a quick look at the various features that the new browser has to offer and we present them to you below.

Starting with the 'Quick Commands' feature - Vivaldi browser lets users easily browse through the settings, history, open tabs, bookmarks and more with a single keyboard shortcut. The team hopes to make it a customizable feature so that users can make their own commands and run them quickly. A 'Notes' feature lets users type notes or add screenshots as they are browsing. The notes feature is smart and it will remember which site you were browsing at the time, so that you can find them organised for later use. A feature called 'Speed Dial' lets the user find all his favorites in one place neatly organised into categories for Tech, Sports, News, Entertainment etc. Another addition is a feature called 'Tab Stacks' that lets users group multiple tabs with a simple drag and drop mechanism.

Last but not the least is the web technology behind the scene and compatibility. Vivaldi browser is built upon JavaScript , Node.js, Browserify, NPM Modules and React and the development team is proud to have built a product for web from the web. Those keen on taking a preview can see the following screenshot -

The team is working on various other features as of now. These include - Syncing, Spatial navigation, Extensions and Mail. And of course, Vivaldi Browser's Android and iOS apps are on the way. What are your thoughts on the all new browser? Would you dump your existing browser for it? Let us know your opinions in comments below.

Source: Vivaldi Browser Website