Vivaldi 5.1 arrives for desktop and Android

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A new version of the Vivaldi web browser, Vivaldi 5.1, is now available for all supported desktop operating systems and for Android.The new version of the Chromium-based web browser features several improvements, including support for horizontal scrolling tabs, reading list improvements, a new Quick Settings panel on the desktop, and theme and speed improvements on Android.

The new Vivaldi 5.1 is distributed automatically through the built-in updating system. Desktop users may select Vivaldi Menu > Help > Check for Updates to speed up the process. Vivaldi's updating functionality should pick up the new version to download and install it automatically.

Vivaldi 5.1 for the Desktop

The new desktop version of the browser introduces several new features and improvements. Vivaldi is one of the most customizable browsers out there and the new Quick Settings Panel for the browser's New Tab page adds just another option to the range of tools and options.

Instead of having to configure the New Tab page in Settings, Vivaldi users may activate the Quick Settings panel from the New Tab page directly to adjust the configuration right there.

Options include the following:

• Change the background image.
  
• Change the size and maximum columns of tiles.
  
• Display or hide titles.
  
• Show Add and Delete buttons.
  
• Show or hide Start Page navigation bar.
  
• Show or hide the Search field.
  
• Show or hide the Vivaldia Game.
  

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