{"id":52314,"date":"2026-11-08T10:50:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=52314"},"modified":"2026-11-08T10:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:50:34","slug":"vivaldi-8-3-released-with-customizable-ads-track-blocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2026\/11\/vivaldi-8-3-released-with-customizable-ads-track-blocker\/","title":{"rendered":"Vivaldi 8.3 Released with Customizable Ads & Track Blocker"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vivaldi, the Chromium based web browser, released version 8.3 a few days ago.<\/p>\n

The new version of this popular browser app features a big overhaul of its built-in Ads and Track Blocker<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Besides disabling or blocking everything, it now provides two new options to reduce tracker and ad blocking a bit, to prevent websites from breaking.<\/p>\n

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Also, it provides a new button to add Custom Blocking Level<\/b>. Where you can explicitly choose which trackers, cookies, ads, and\/or origins to block or allow.<\/p>\n

And advanced user can add custom blocker list, either from remote URL or by importing from a local file.<\/p>\n

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Besides applying block rules globally, it also supports per website ads & track blocker settings.<\/b><\/p>\n

Just click on the shield icon in address bar, then choose a blocker mode from the drop-down menu. Vivaldi will remember your settings. And, it’s useful for supporting your favorite websites or fixing websites that break while keeping your global blocking settings.<\/p>\n

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For vertical tab bar, there’s now a new Expand Tar Bar on Hover<\/b> setting option for choice. With it enable, it displays a narrow bar showing only website favicons. When you move the cursor over the Tab Bar, it automatically expands to show the full tab titles.<\/p>\n

And, pinned tabs in vertical tab bar now shows as icons in grids, while user has the choice to restore the old behavior to display the full titles.<\/p>\n

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Other changes include:<\/p>\n