Vivaldi Browser 6.8 launches with updated Mail client and Chrome extension imports

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Vivaldi Technologies released a new version of its Vivaldi web browser to the public. Vivaldi 6.8 improves the built-in email client significantly, but this is not the only change.

The new browser version is available for all supported desktop clients already. Existing Vivaldi users will be upgraded to the new version automatically. Those who do not want to wait this long may select Vivaldi Menu > Help > Check for updates to run a manual check to install the update.



Vivaldi 6.8 user interface

Release highlights:

• Vivaldi Mail 2.0 included -- new behavior downloads 30 days of mails and retrieves all visible messages automatically. Also new is a quick reply feature, undo actions, and more.
  
• Tab memory usage -- Vivaldi displays the memory usage of each tab now on hover.
  
• Break Mode -- the mode puts the entire browser in hiatus. It mutes audio and hides everything on screen.
  
• New quick commands.
  
• New tab switching option when typing in the address bar.
  
• Option to import Chrome extensions.
  

Vivaldi 6.8: the details



One of the highlights of Vivaldi 6.8 is the ability to import extensions from other Chromium-based browsers. This includes Google Chrome, but also Brave, Opera, or Microsoft Edge.

1. Select Vivaldi Menu > File > Import from Applications or Files to start the process.
   
2. Pick the right browser under "From".
   
3. Check or uncheck options, and make sure Extensions is checked.
   
4. Activate the start import button.
   

All imported extensions are turned off by default. Load vivaldi://extensions/ to enable them individually on the page. This improves the migration from Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers to Vivaldi for users with extensions.

Tip: check out my Vivaldi web browser review for the full review of the browser.
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