Show HN: Where Were We
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Vivaldi 8.3 for Desktop: make bad ads sad
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Vivaldi 8.3 centers on a rebuilt Ad and Tracker Blocker designed to give users finer control over advertising and tracking without treating every site the same. Four built-in levels range from Off and Light to Strong and Aggressive; stronger settings block more ads and trackers but may disrupt some sites. Users can choose a default for all browsing, then set a different level for individual sites through the address-bar shield, with Vivaldi remembering each choice. More advanced users can create custom levels and add blocklists from a URL or file. The updated blocker is also available on Android and iOS. The release frames this flexibility as part of Vivaldi’s privacy-focused alternative to browsers whose businesses rely on collecting user data, while recognizing that some people want to support sites with non-intrusive ads.
The update also improves vertical-tab workflows: a slim tab bar can expand on hover to reveal full titles, and pinned tabs can appear in a compact grid rather than occupying separate rows. Other additions include opening a list of copied URLs at once by pasting it into the address field, copying links with tracking parameters removed, faster and smoother Reader Mode, and support for Chrome’s Tab Groups API for extensions. Together, the changes emphasize customization and practical control over browsing, privacy, and screen space. Vivaldi 8.3 is presented as a desktop release with matching blocker updates on mobile.
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