Jon S. von Tetzchner

https://social.vivaldi.net/@jon

I have been working with Web technologies since 1992. I have co-founded two browser companies, Opera Software and Vivaldi Technologies. I was CEO at Opera and I am CEO at Vivaldi.

I am a strong proponent of open standards. I believe in building feature rich products that can be adapted to the needs of users without collecting information about usage. I believe no company has the right to profile their users.

Vivaldi: https://vivaldi.com
Vivaldi Community: https://vivaldi.net
Vivaldi Team: https://vivaldi.com/team/

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2026-06-23 21:08:52 UTC

My first company, Opera, was built on word of mouth. The same applies to my 2nd company, @npub19rt…adh9. We have never had the means that Big Tech has. In the case of Vivaldi, we have even avoided investors, to not end up like Opera.
We have also made it harder for our selves. We likely could have generated more funds through adding stuff like Crypto, AI or just plain old data collection in the browser, but we choose not to. We are also not an Ad company like most of our larger competitors. Instead we have added a wealth of features and customization.
Now people are starting to understand that just going with Big Tech may be easy to start with, but ends up not being worth it. In fact we now have governments and companies thinking that they need to move away from Big Tech and quickly.
We welcome you all.
#Vivaldi #Browser #Technology #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #Apple #Google #Microsoft
https://vivaldi.com/blog/how-can-a-dugnad-save-the-web/

2026-03-26 13:53:38 UTC

New @npub19rt…adh9 release on mobile. Finally we have 2 level tab stacks on iOS and we are putting significant efforts into desktop mode on Android. I am very excited about that. The idea that you can just connect your phone to a dock with keyboard, screen and mouse and have a fully working computer is great! Not just a mirror, but a full desktop environment. This has been around for a while on Samsung phones through DEX, but is now coming to Android in general and we see this as an interesting challenge to bring a true desktop experience to this environment. Obviously having things like tabs, tab stacks and panels gives us a head start, but we will continue to work on this.
#Android #ios #Technology #Computing
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-mobile-7-9/

2026-03-23 01:16:43 UTC

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, great if you report a bug with as much details as possible.

2026-03-20 22:53:30 UTC

The @npub19rt…adh9 servers are in Iceland. Icelandic electricity is green as it uses hydro power and a bit of geothermal. Wind is being added to the mix as well.
#Vivaldi #Browser #EU #Europa #Technology nology

2026-03-20 20:22:08 UTC

We are always trying to make @npub19rt…adh9 better and our latest release is another example of that. This time our focus was on hiding the UI. Why we do that? Because some of you have been requesting a minimal UI and that is what we have now delivered, but with the UI always close and also fully under your control. Try it out and you will understand! It can be accessed from a button in the status bar or through CTRL F11. Hint : Try associating it with fullscreen (F11), for an even better experience! There is a setting for that, of course.
Another function we added is follow tab. Tie together two tabs side by side. Click a link on the left side and view it on the right side. Great for going through search results without having to go back and forth or viewing images or the like.
Let me know what you think! I hope you like it!
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-7-9/
#Vivaldi #Browser #Innovation #Windows #Macos #Linux #EU #Europa

2026-02-25 15:40:07 UTC

RE: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/116131989419314280
I remember a time when I was in Spain with the family, while preparing for a board meeting. I calculated that every update I would get of draft papers for the board meeting would cost me €100. I ended up figuring out a different way to deal with this, but being able to roam is just so much nicer.
#note1fxx…m44a

2026-02-18 21:38:08 UTC

Great article about how you can use Vivaldi's tab functionality to organize your work. If you have not tried this out before, maybe it is time!
#Vivaldi #Browser #Linux #Technology #Design @npub19rt…adh9
https://www.makeuseof.com/reduced-context-switching-on-linux-redesigning-browser-workflow/

2026-02-08 15:59:05 UTC

In January 2022 I wrote this article on Crypto. The point was to explain why we have taken a stand against it. For me that stand was really taken 10 years earlier, as friends wanted me to become involved. At the time I read what I could find and concluded that this was all a scam. My opinion has not changed. Over the years it has become clearer for most that it is a scam that not only increases risk for the economy as a whole, increases global warming and electricity prices, it is even being used to undermine our democracy.
#Crypto #Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Politics #EU
https://vivaldi.com/blog/why-vivaldi-will-never-create-thinkcoin/
#note18sw…22jw

2026-02-05 12:36:10 UTC

Having lunch with members of the @npub19rt…adh9 team in Iceland at the local Arna café. I never get tired of the view here.
#Iceland #Browser #Vivaldi #Europa
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/116/018/038/522/817/161/original/5d241867bed93eeb.jpg

2026-02-03 15:36:49 UTC

We added our Vivaldi Social server to the Fediverse on November 15th 2022. We are still, I believe, the only browser company that is fully behind the Fediverse. It is something we are very proud of! The Fediverse is the natural alternative to Big Tech social media, just like, IMHO, Vivaldi is the natural alternative to Big Tech browsers.
#Vivaldi #Fediverse #Mastodon #Twitter #SocialMedia #AI #Meta #Facebook #Instagram
https://vivaldi.com/blog/news/vivaldi-social-a-new-mastodon-instance/
#note1j6s…8633

2026-02-03 15:00:49 UTC

Interesting article. I guess the problem is about trying to fix the symptoms instead of the actual problem. A big issue is that the algorithms in use by Big Tech social media companies tends to favor content like this. If not, we would all just stop following people that share stuff like this. Instead it is forced on us like a Copilot.
The only answer is to ban user profiling and use of said profiling for ad and content selection.
#AI #AISlop #SocialMedia
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/02/02/1132068/what-weve-been-getting-wrong-about-ais-truth-crisis/?utm_medium=tr_social&utm_source=threads&utm_campaign=site_visitor.unpaid.engagement

2026-01-29 08:10:27 UTC

New Vivaldi release for Windows, Mac & Linux. We got some cool stuff for you and we avoided AI, so enjoy!
#Windows #Macos #Linux #Browser #Vivaldi #Computer #AI
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-7-8-launches-with-message-to-big-tech-humans-dont-need-ai-babysitters/

2026-01-27 11:26:59 UTC

I wrote about my first EV in 2019. Since then, all new vehicles I have purchased are EVs. As more and more of the electrical power being generated is green, it makes sense to make the switch.
#Iceland #Norway #EU #Europa #GlobalWarming #Technology #Politics
https://jon.vivaldi.net/my-tale-of-wheels/

2026-01-27 10:58:56 UTC

RE: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/115962166620353999
This is great news.
In Iceland and Norway we have been fortunate enough to have plenty of hydro power, so use of oil has been mostly related to cars and ships. Both countries have taking large steps towards EVs, with sales of EVs at 95% in Norway at this time.
The goal should be to be as independent from oil as we can be.
#EU #Europa #Iceland #Norway #GlobalWarming #Technology #Politics
#note1gve…mtt6

2026-01-20 15:07:00 UTC

More and more people are seeking alternatives to Big Tech, given their role in the current state of the world.
Many are finding us at @npub19rt…adh9 a viable option and I welcome you to try us out. If you already have, please share with your friends. They will, hopefully, join us and thank you.
You can read more about us below. We are also the only Web browser with its own Mastodon server, meaning we support the Fediverse.
https://vivaldi.com/company/
#Vivaldi #Browser #Norway #Iceland #Denmark #Sweden #Finland #France #Germany #UK #EU #Europa #Greenland #Fediverse #Mastodon #Politics

2026-01-15 20:26:43 UTC

At Vivaldi we continue to make choices that are different from our competitors. We have chosen to not integrate AI or crypto, but instead we integrate a wealth of other features, based on the wishes of our users.
We are a European company with most of the team based in Norway and Iceland, a few around Europe and a couple in the US.
Our servers are based in Iceland.
If you want to get away from Big Tech, maybe give us a try? If you are already using Vivaldi, maybe introduce your friends?
Have a nice day!
https://vivaldi.com
#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #AI #Europa #Technology #EU #UK #Germany #France #Poland #Denmark #Norway #Iceland #Greenland

2026-01-07 00:23:08 UTC

If you just want to play a simple arcade game, may I suggest the Vivaldia series?
They are fun and free. 😀
#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #Arcade #Gaming
https://vivaldi.com/game/

2025-12-24 15:49:29 UTC

I think there is something fundamentally wrong with Big Tech playing the nationalism card and I think regulation is more important than ever before.
Most Americans also want Big Tech to be regulated.
#Apple #Facebook #Meta #Google #Microsoft #Technology #EU #Regulation #Politics
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-sanctions-former-eu-commissioner-thierry-breton-for-curbing-online-hate-speech/

2025-12-19 17:35:37 UTC

Big Tech is getting more and more involved in politics. During the last US election, Crypto bros spent more than $100 million on the election, which got some of them out of jail. Now Big Tech is active again, this time with focus on AI, as reported in this Washington Post article.
It is time to take a stand against companies that behave this way.
#politics #AI #elections #technology #crypto #Browser #Linux
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/12/19/tech-super-pacs-midterms-ai/

2025-12-19 14:39:17 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/115737483111161917
Thrilled to have @npub1vl7…f6g0 with us. I am a big fan of Mastodon and so are all of us at @npub19rt…adh9.
#note1cgm…srm8

2025-12-18 22:41:09 UTC

The focus for us at @npub19rt…adh9 has always been to do what our users want us to do. So we have spent time on things like:
- Work spaces and tab stacks
- Tab tiling
- Mouse gestures
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Tracker and ad blocker
- Panels and Web panels
- Cross platform, encrypted sync function
- Advanced bookmarking function with speed dials
- Customizable dashboard
- Massive customization options in general.
- Notes functionality
We have also added stuff like this in our desktop browser
- Mail client
. Calendar
- Feed reader
- Proton VPN integration
Not everyone uses everything we make, but that is also the point. The fact that we listen to special requests is IMHO a feature and not a bug. We value power users as well.
On the other hand, we have stayed away from certain things. Things like:
- Blockchain / Crypto currencies
- AI
You can find us on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS. You can even find us in many cars running Android Automotive.
We are not the largest browser company in the world, but we are dedicated and we are growing. More and more are giving us a try. Have you?
#Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #ios #Browser #Vivaldi #AI #Technology #Computing
https://vivaldi.com

2025-12-08 17:36:01 UTC

You understand that Big Tech is getting too powerful when they try to undermine governments that regulate them.
Elon Musk has been pushing for countries to leave the EU due to regulation and associated fines. Meta has been behaving in a similar way.
Are you not happy that you are here?
#AI #X #Twitter #ElonMusk #meta #facebook #socialMedia #fediverse #mastodon #vivaldi #EU
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/07/x-deactivates-european-commissions-ad-account-after-the-company-was-fined-e120m/?utm_campaign=social&utm_source=threads&utm_medium=organic

2025-12-08 17:30:02 UTC

Why is Big Tech so afraid of AI regulation?
Big Tech continues to push for no AI regulation and it is having an impact. They want us to forget the damage done by the lack of regulation of user profiling. Instead they argue that regulating user profiling and AI would be a disaster. Clearly they are having some success with this strategy.
Hopefully regulators will fight back, but in the meantime, you have a choice when it comes to OS and browsers. Choose the one that does not force AI on you.
#AI #politics #technology #browser #vivaldi #windows #macos #linux

2025-12-07 16:52:46 UTC

Elkjøp, likely the largest Norwegian based electronics store, is now running ads for Copilot where they speak about how great Recall is. Likely the ad is paid for by Microsoft.
They show the picture below and they talk of how great it is that the machine remembers everything you have done with it (and has the pictures to prove it!).
I guess when you make something that most people do not want, you just push it harder.
Remember that you have a choice to move away from Big Tech.
#microsoft #windows #Linux #vivaldi
#technology #AI #computing #bigTech
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/115/679/309/240/257/888/original/042b94861801b964.png

2025-12-01 02:48:16 UTC

It seems like most every other browser is all in on AI. We have chosen a different path at @npub19rt…adh9
If you would prefer AI not to be integrated into your browser, but still like a feature rich browser, I welcome you to try Vivaldi.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/keep-exploring/
#vivaldi #AI #LLM #browser #firefox #Mozilla #Linux #windows #Macos

2025-11-17 18:48:21 UTC

In NY. Times Square. Just some nice colors. Hope you are having a nice day!
#NY #NYC #Photo
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/115/566/520/849/233/315/original/a29b17dbf1eaf19d.jpg

2025-11-17 16:23:56 UTC

If you wanted another reason to dislike crypto currencies and AI, here you go. Not only do we have to deal with more scams, more slop, less privacy and a warmer planet, but we also have to pay for it through our electrical bills.
Of course this is obvious. More demand for power means higher prices and crypto and AI uses a lot of power.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/current-climate/2025/11/17/data-centers-crypto-mining-to-push-electricity-costs-higher-in-2026/
#Crypto #AI #Technology #Electricity #Politics

2025-11-16 19:44:40 UTC

At @npub19rt…adh9 we tend to take a stand when it comes to technologies that are in use in our industry.
We have been clear from the start that we believe crypto currencies have no place in this world. Nothing that has happened during these last few years has changed our minds. Rather the opposite. What is your take?
https://vivaldi.com/blog/why-vivaldi-will-never-create-thinkcoin/
#Vivaldi #Crypto #Blockchain #Windows #Macos #Linux #Technology

2025-11-13 21:06:54 UTC

New @npub19rt…adh9 release out now for your computer.
Tired of your AI browser yet? 🤖
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-7-7/
#Vivaldi #AI #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #EU

2025-10-19 10:13:07 UTC

Another video from our pit stop during the @npub19rt…adh9 outing. Just a note, this shows only a small part of the lights. The light bands were stretching across the sky, but it is hard to get a good video looking straight up, so I chose one part of the sky with a little ground as contrast.
#Iceland #Aurora #Vivaldi
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/115/400/279/387/768/843/original/729e6b7d2e2f5672.mp4

2025-10-18 22:39:59 UTC

With the Vivaldi team in Iceland. Had a short pit stop. This was the show that was on at the time...
#Iceland #Aurora #Vivaldi
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/115/397/566/073/672/051/original/25a10ce22e8e4a3e.mp4

2025-10-10 13:33:10 UTC

New @npub19rt…adh9 update out now on Android and iOS. The iOS version has some really nice, new features, such as reader mode and custom search engines. Those were in high demand, so happy they are there.
The Android release has less visible changes as it required a lot of work on the Chromium update this time. More features next time.
#iOS #Android #Vivaldi #browser #Technology #Europa #EU
https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-mobile-7-6/

2025-09-18 16:56:21 UTC

As some of you know, I have moved over to Linux. I have tried different distributions, but using Ubuntu at this time. I have found one issue. When I click links in other apps and they open in Vivaldi, there is a notification that the page is ready, instead of just taking me to the page. Seems to be a generic issue and I have looked and found that there are extensions to get rid of this, but IMHO this should rather be a setting and I would have thought that most users would like for things just to be opened. Any reason why it is done this way? It adds a lot of extra steps that should not be needed.
#Linux #Gnome

2025-09-17 17:20:21 UTC

Statcounter claims that 45% of Windows users are still on Windows 10, 49% on Windows 11 and the rest on older versions of Windows.
Microsoft still says they will end support for Windows 10 next month. If you are still on Windows 10, what are you going to do?
#Microsoft #Windows #Linux

2025-09-14 17:11:41 UTC

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I have been trying different distributions, but I am currently on Ubuntu.
I was never a fan of vi, but a big fan of emacs. I will evaluate what I will use this time. I used to program extensions for emacs in the past using Lisp, so that is a territory I feel at home in.

2025-09-14 16:59:15 UTC

I have finally moved over to Linux as my primary platform. In many ways it is like coming home, as I loved working on UNIX machines in the past. Of course, I have been using Linux as a secondary OS for a long time, but I finally made the switch. Microsoft cancelling Windows 10 and the direction Windows 11 is going was just too much for me.
@npub1zc4…ywf4 helped the transition, by making it easy for me to work with multiple concurrent @npub19rt…adh9 installs.
That is a must for me as I test a lot of builds at the same time.
#Windows #Linux #computing #Technology #AI #Vivaldi

2025-08-28 20:58:33 UTC

The Register covered our stand on AI. We have chosen not to include AI in the browser. Based on your feedback, you do not want it and neither do we.
#Vivaldi #Browser #AI #Linux #Microsoft #Google #Apple #Android #Ios #Technology #Politics
https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/vivaldi_capo_doubles_down_on/

2025-07-23 13:19:18 UTC

Results of my little survey. Why is Linux growing?
19% believe it is because of sunsetting of OS versions. Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 on people and a lot of people are not happy with that and some are just not able to run it. So with a choice of replacing the HW or the OS, plenty of people choose the OS.
20% believe it is because people are just discovering how good Linux truly is.
41% believe it is a combination.
21% think it is something else, with some mentioning SteamOS as a reason.
Whatever the reason, more and more people are seeing Linux as a great choice, which is only good news to me.
#Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer #Technology #Vivaldi
https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/114/902/712/410/907/230/original/c5600da823ef2927.png

2025-07-22 11:33:40 UTC

It is nice to see Linux growing. The question is why? Microsoft does not make it easy to switch. Is this a result of Microsoft and Apple aggressively sunsetting OS versions and Linux being the way to keep HW working? Or is this just more people realizing that Linux is great? Some other reason?
https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-has-over-6-of-the-desktop-market-yes-you-read-that-right-heres-how/
#Windows #Linux #Technology #Macos #Desktop

2025-07-11 12:59:28 UTC

It has been a hard time for those poor souls that have a Tesla. It seems to be getting worse as Tesla gets Grok...
#Tesla #AI #ElonMusk #Technology #LLM
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-says-grok-is-coming-to-tesla-evs/

2025-06-23 17:55:51 UTC

I was on a new podcast called WTF Now. My episode is called How the internet went wrong. Sad title, but you will understand when you listen.
This is really back to my strong belief that we need regulation when it comes to user profiling. IMHO it should just be banned. Have a listen and let me know what you think!
#Vivaldi #Browser #AI #SurveillanceCapitalism #Meta #Politics #internet #Web
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxvqCwu2cI0

2025-05-16 15:39:11 UTC

I know a lot of you use @npub19rt…adh9 and would like to help us grow. Here are a few things you can do to help us. Thank you for your support!
1. Recommend @npub19rt…adh9 to your friends. Help them install and setup. Show them the features you think they would most like.
2. Follow @npub19rt…adh9 here and on other social networks you frequent.
3. Boost articles by @npub19rt…adh9 which have a broader appeal here and on other social networks.
4. Invite your friends to join Vivaldi Social. Support the Fediverse.
5. Donate. Many of you asked for it and now you can.
Right now there are so many that are disgusted with Big Tech. They just need to be reminded that there are alternatives.
Have a great weekend!
#Vivaldi

2025-05-12 11:00:26 UTC

So far this year we have seen nice growth in many European countries. We have doubled our userbase in Norway and Denmark, to name two.
More and more are looking for alternatives to Big Tech and we are happy to provide that alternative when it comes to browsers. We also provide a mail client, calendar and RSS reader on Windows, Mac and Linux.
If you have already switched to @npub19rt…adh9, please invite your friends.
https://vivaldi.com
#Norway #Denmark #Greenland #Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #iOS #Apple #Google #Microsoft #EU #Europa

2025-05-07 13:39:50 UTC

So if you thought that surveillance based ads couldn't get any worse... Meta: Hold my beer!
#Facebook #Meta #surveillance #AI #LLM #Ads
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/mark-zuckerbergs-ai-ad-tool-sounds-like-a-social-media-nightmare/?utm_campaign=social&utm_source=threads&utm_medium=organic

2025-04-25 12:45:51 UTC

I believe we are all vulnerable to misinformation. The first group was really people on Facebook and in particular men over 50.
I also do not think that Google is a reliable source for information and even less with more AI use. The most reliable source of information may depend on your country. In the Nordics, I would trust the government and government media, but I also understand that that can be an unreliable source in many countries.
Then you are left with the more mainstream media, again depending on your country.
What clearly does not work is algorithmic content selection. I think we should know that by now. This is one of the reason why we include an RSS reader in Vivaldi.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/23/gen-z-media-tiktok-misinformation-00287561
#Politics #AI #Misinformation

2025-04-25 12:16:19 UTC

This is the kind of thing that should be banned. It is time to realize that indiscriminate data collection and profiling is harming our society.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/24/perplexity-ceo-says-its-browser-will-track-everything-users-do-online-to-sell-hyper-personalized-ads/
#Vivaldi #Browser #Spyware #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #AI #Windows #Macos #Linux

2025-04-15 14:10:02 UTC

So why is Microsoft insisting on pushing out a feature it is very clear users just do not want? What is the point of it? It just does not make any sense. Recall makes no sense. It is one of rather many functions that Microsoft wants to force people into using.
Personally I also do not want Copilot on my computer and the idea that there can be a key on my keyboard that I can press that will enable by mistake it is not what I would think most people want.
I believe that there should be a very clear line between what is on your computer and what is in the cloud. Forcing people to log into a Microsoft online account to use their computer is crazy. Having people mistakenly enabling OneDrive is another disaster.
I guess this is all a great opportunity for Linux.
#Microsoft #Spyware #Recall #Windows #Linux #Computer
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3xjrj7v78o

2025-04-12 01:03:07 UTC

In case you forgot about Microsoft Recall, it looks like it will reappear in your Copilot+ computer soon running Windows 11.
I am sure you are all thrilled with the idea of a screenshot being taken of your screen every 3 seconds, right?
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/microsoft-is-putting-privacy-endangering-recall-back-into-windows-11/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#Microsoft #Copilot #Recall #Spyware #Computer #Technology #Privacy #Windows

2025-04-09 16:21:43 UTC

Unlike most others, we have made certain choices at Vivaldi that IMHO are important in this time and age. We believe the choices were important when we made them, but even more so today.
Our servers are in Iceland and they are our servers and not some cloud servers. We use them for all Vivaldi services, including things like Sync, Blogs, Forums and Vivaldi Social.
Electricity in Iceland is green. Most all of the power in use is hydro, with a little bit of geo thermal.
We do make use of CDNs for speed, etc., of course.
#Vivaldi #GlobalWarming #EU #Europa #Iceland #Browser #Politics

2025-04-09 14:37:40 UTC

We doubled our user base in Norway last month. It is clear that more and more users are seeking alternatives to Big Tech.
We welcome you all and others that want to join us!
#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #ios #BigTech #EU #Europa #Politics #Norway
https://vivaldi.com

2025-04-04 00:38:14 UTC

31 years ago, Geir Ivarsøy and I started working on the Opera browser. A year later we founded Opera Software.
At Opera we wrote all our own code from scratch.
In 2011 I left Opera due to disagreement with investors about the direction Opera was heading.
Two years later, I co-founded Vivaldi to build a browser for you.
So I have been building browsers for 31 years. I think I know what it takes to build a browser.
Our Vivaldi team is for the most part in Norway and Iceland with a few people distributed around Europe and a couple of business people in the US.
Vivaldi is available for your computer and your phone, unless you have a very specific setup. Vivaldi might even be available for your car as well.
We go out of our way to provide you with a browser that matches your needs. I hope you like it.
#Vivaldi #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #ios #Computer #Mobile

2025-04-02 22:55:24 UTC

Considering options to Big Tech?
May I invite you to try Vivaldi?
https://vivaldi.com
#Vivaldi #BigTech #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #ios

2025-03-27 12:15:19 UTC

Vivaldi now has Proton VPN built in our versions for Windows, Mac and Linux. Time to get away from Big Tech!
Enjoy!
https://vivaldi.com/press/releases/vivaldi-is-partnering-with-proton-vpn-to-help-people-break-free-from-big-tech/
#Windows #Macos #Linux #browser #Vivaldi #Privacy #BigTech #Vivaldi @npub19rt…adh9

2025-03-17 22:01:46 UTC

If you needed another reason why LLMs are problematic, read this.
The problem is that any popularity algorithm can be manipulated. This is something we have seen with search SEO, with social media algorithms and now with LLMs. People will try to manipulate these algorithms for marketing reasons and sadly for more nefarious reasons.
For me, the first step of any solution is to ban user profiling.
https://www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/a-well-funded-moscow-based-global
#AI #Politics #SocialMedia

2025-03-11 22:12:48 UTC

We are seeing more and more people heading our way. It is a response to people being fed up with Big Tech and their role in current affairs. Have you made the switch yet? Are you ready to make it? Have you told your friends?
https://vivaldi.com
#Vivaldi #BigTech #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #ios #Politics @npub19rt…adh9

2025-03-07 03:53:41 UTC

To all of you that are joining us at @npub19rt…adh9 , I would like to welcome you.
We know that many are looking for options away from Big Tech and we are happy many of you are choosing us.
We have been building browsers for a long time now. Many of us were at Opera. I co-founded Opera in 1995.
As Opera drifted in a bad direction, I co-founded Vivaldi to provide a real alternative to Big Tech and I believe we can play a very important role moving forward. Thanks for your support!
#Vivaldi #BigTech #browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #ioS

2025-03-01 13:24:11 UTC

Switching from Big Tech is not always easy. You get used to their ways and they make it hard to switch.
Are you ready to make the switch?
Are you ready to help your friends make the switch?
There are alternatives. One of them is @npub19rt…adh9, the browser company I co-founded in 2012. I invite you to join us.
https://vivaldi.com
#Vivaldi #BigTech #browser #Mastodon #fediverse #Windows #macos #Linux #Android #ios

2025-02-23 23:27:53 UTC

We at Vivaldi are the only browser company with a Mastodon server. We have chosen to support the Fediverse in every way we can. We will continue to do so as we need options away from Big Tech.
https://social.vivaldi.net/
#Vivaldi @npub19rt…adh9 #Mastodon #fediverse

2025-02-19 11:19:56 UTC

One of the many features we have in @npub19rt…adh9 is the Calendar.
We had some important requirements when we made it:
1. Flexibility in display. So many calendars cut a lot of information. We want everything you want to be visible to be visible.
2. Inline editing option. Means you can see everything else while adding or editing an event.
3. Easy to use with the keyboard.
4. Both offline and online accounts. Means you can choose whether events are stored in the cloud or just locally on your computer.
If you have not tried it, give it a try. Available on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Bonus : Makes it easier to move away from Big Tech.
#Windows #macos #Linux #browser #Mail #Calendar #Vivaldi
https://vivaldi.com/features/calendar/

2025-02-18 11:18:14 UTC

Does it matter to you where your browser company is located and where your browser is made?
@npub19rt…adh9 is a Norwegian & Icelandic company. Team is in Norway and Iceland for the most part with some team members working from home as well across Europe.
#Vivaldi #browser #Windows #macos #Linux #Politics

2025-02-09 15:30:55 UTC

If you are looking to move away from your Big Tech browser, maybe it is time to give Vivaldi a try?
A few things worth mentioning:
1. Workspaces and tab stacks.
2. Tab tiles.
3. Vivaldi Social, Mastodon server.
4. Encrypted sync.
5. Built in tracker and ad blocker.
6. No crypto built in.
7. No AI built in.
Vivaldi is made in Norway and Iceland and our servers are hosted in Iceland.
https://vivaldi.com
#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #iOS @npub19rt…adh9

2025-02-03 19:29:16 UTC

Many are switching away from Big Tech right now. There are many reasons to do so. Have you?
I understand that switching out everything in one go may not be feasible for everyone, but you can always take smaller steps.
#BigTech #Technology #Linux #Mastodon #fediverse #Politics

2025-02-02 20:36:59 UTC

Ready to move away from Big Tech?
There are options. Choosing those options will require you to learn something new, but that is a small cost to pay to get away from Big Tech, IMHO
Here are my suggestions. Feel free to add your own:
1. Browser : Vivaldi. That one is a given for me, obviously.
2. Mail client : Vivaldi. You may wonder why you need a mail client, but besides the technical benefits, it makes it a lot easier to move between mail services or even use more than one.
3. Mail service : Fastmail. They have been around for a long time.
4. Office software : Libre Office.
5. Video conference : Whereby.
6. Desktop OS : Linux.
7. Social : Mastodon and the Fediverse in general.
As said, I am eager to hear what you are using to help me move away from Big Tech as well. Always looking for new things to try.
#Mastodon #fediverse #Linux #Windows #BigTech #Politics #Technology #Computers

2025-01-25 17:51:54 UTC

Are you going to listen to Microsoft or are you going to download Vivaldi?
#Windows #Linux #Macos #Vivaldi
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2025-01-24 17:56:31 UTC

Big Tech is using the nationalism card. When the EU wants to regulate American companies and fines them when they break the rules, then they want to see that as attacking American companies.
What does it then mean when the DOJ in the US wants to regulate Big Tech and fines them for breaking the rules?
The reality is that we need regulation. Big Tech has gotten away with too much. They have grown too powerful. They are doing too much damage.
Choose smaller companies, when you can. Take a stand.
#Windows #Macos #Linux #fediverse #Mastodon #Regulation #Politics #Vivaldi

2025-01-24 17:48:15 UTC

You are here. That makes you unique. You have made a good choice to take a step away from Big Tech. Now, get more people to join us. Help them with the initial process of setting things up.
If you have not done so already, download an alternative browser, such as Vivaldi as well. Consider whether you can move away from other Big Tech services. At Vivaldi, for example, we use Whereby for video conferences. Many of us have moved to Linux. Many of us use LibreOffice, instead of Microsoft office. There are options if you look for them. It is easy to go with Big Tech, but if you think the world would be better without them or if they had less power, know that you can make a difference.
#Vivaldi #fediverse #Mastodon #Windows #Microsoft #BigTech #Apple #Linux #Macos #Software #Regulation

2025-01-19 21:32:08 UTC

Did you just join us?
Welcome to Vivaldi Social, Mastodon and the Fediverse.
If you are coming from a place like X, Facebook or TikTok, this place is different. The good thing is that you only see things in your feed from people you follow. The content is shown reverse chronological.
This means that you will likely see a lot less misinformation, hate speech and AI crap.
But if you do not follow anyone, your feed will feel empty. So go ahead and find people and organizations that you like and follow them. Make things interesting. There is a lot of interesting people out there.
The search is great for finding content and who to follow. Hashtags are useful when searching as well.
#fediverse #Vivaldi #X #Twitter #Facebook #TikTok #SocialMedia

2025-01-12 21:43:15 UTC

Roughly 18 months ago I had a small survey. I asked whether you would change a content algorithm you made if you found out it made people hate each other. Most of you said yes.
Since then things have sadly not improved. I have argued that we need to ban user profiling. That the cost outweigh any benefits. I really do not think there is any other way.
#SocialMedia #Misinformation #HateSpeech
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2025-01-12 16:16:30 UTC

Mark Zuckerberg continues to show his colors. We need regulators to step up their efforts to ensure there is free competition and ban user profiling.
@npub1m96…ag4y #Meta #MarkZuckerberg #Regulation #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Twitter #Instagram
https://www.politico.eu/article/zuckerberg-urges-trump-to-stop-eu-from-screwing-with-fining-us-tech-companies/

2025-01-08 01:05:57 UTC

Facebook did not have an over-censorship problem. Facebook main problem was that its algorithms promote hate speech and disinformation, lately with the addition of inauthentic content. Fighting that through fact-checking is always going to be an uphill battle.
This is the reason I believe that content algorithms have no place in social media and that user profiling should be banned. Spreading misinformation and hate speech is a lot harder without the amplification algorithms.
https://mastodon.social/@eff/113789440544631242
#Meta #Facebook #Mastodon #Twitter #X #Misinformation @npub1m24…d9a3

2024-12-25 21:07:26 UTC

I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas holiday with your friends and family.
Stay healthy and happy!
#Christmas #Holiday #Vivaldi

2024-12-16 17:44:12 UTC

The Fediverse is unique.
My survey asked what your favorite search engine is.
51% said DuckDuckGo, 12% Startpage, 9% Ecosia and 4% Qwant. Only 6% said Google and 1% Bing. 17% said they preferred another search engine, with many mentioning Kagi and Mojeek.
This is quite different from what the market share out there is, which shows how unique you all are here in the Fediverse. You make your own choices and do not follow everyone else. Be proud.
#fediverse #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #iOS #Computer #mobile #search #BigTech #Vivaldi @npub19rt…adh9 #Mastodon #Google #Microsoft #DuckDuckGo #StartPage #Ecosia #Bing #Qwant
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2024-12-15 22:16:25 UTC

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There are just some processes that need to run. I want the team to explain once we are live again. Hopefully it will not take too long.

2024-12-15 22:12:23 UTC

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It just takes time to resolve.

2024-12-15 22:10:53 UTC

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It is a database issue. We will come with more details when things are up and running again.

2024-12-15 22:09:44 UTC

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I am sure it will. Just takes time.

2024-12-15 22:01:15 UTC

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We are obviously not happy the process to fix sync is taking this long, but it is. Hopefully it will not take a lot longer.

2024-12-15 21:59:12 UTC

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We are working on resolving the issue. It is time consuming. At this time we do not believe it would be helpful to get outside help. We are just awaiting certain processes to finish.

2024-12-15 15:56:18 UTC

A core part of every Crypto scam is the story. Quite often it is an elaborate one. It all started with the Bitcoin story, but others, such as DOGE, have their own stories. Quite often people will defend these stories as being true. All the other Crypto currencies and NFTs are a scam, but not this one. Some will just point at high valuations as indicators that it is not a scam, but rather it is just indicators of rather successful scams.
Whatever the story is, the results are the same. The damage done is not small. The idea that Crypto now uses more energy than many countries, when we should be conserving energy, is crazy.
We all have a choice when it comes to Crypto. I decided years ago not to get involved. If I had gotten involved, I would have made a bundle, but I would have been part of the problem and I did not want to do that.
Lets stay away from any products and services that include Crypto. Lets not support this "industry" in any way.
#Vivaldi #browser #Crypto #Bitcoin #DOGE

2024-12-13 17:32:14 UTC

iOS 18.2 is out!
As part of the release, you should be seeing a choice screen in Europe. I hope you will be making Vivaldi your default browser from now on, if it is not already!
The way Apple have implemented this, you will only see the choice screen when starting Safari and only when Safari is the default.
I hope the rest of the world will be given the same choice soon.

2024-12-13 17:28:42 UTC

In @npub19rt…adh9, we provide a set of search engine choices. It differs a bit from country to country, but generally we have a nice set of search engines to choose from.
I would advice that you select one of the smaller search engines. They are generally better when it comes to privacy and you are supporting an alternative to Big Tech, although most of them get their search feeds from either Google or Microsoft at this time. That also means that switching from Google or Bing will allow you to get similar search results, while stepping away from Big Tech, so the switching cost should be lower.
So what is your favorite search engine?
#Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #iOS #Computer #mobile #search #BigTech #Vivaldi @npub19rt…adh9

2024-12-11 21:33:26 UTC

Been on the Web since 1992. 32 years now. I feel a bit of ownership to it even, but so do you. We all need to work together to build a better Web!
We can all make choices and our choices matter. You being here was a good choice. Thanks!
https://vivaldi.com/for-a-better-web/
#Web #internet #browser @npub19rt…adh9 @npub1tl7…6j09 #Mastodon #fediverse

2024-12-11 21:00:42 UTC

Nobody can claim that we do not love adding features at Vivaldi. There is a lot of them. Some things, however, we have chosen to ignore. Here is one example:
https://vivaldi.com/blog/technology/vivaldi-wont-allow-a-machine-to-lie-to-you/
#Vivaldi #browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer

2024-12-11 20:06:27 UTC

I am no longer active on X, but I check my notifications, in case someone sent me a message. Instead there are some crazy people there in my notification. These are not people I follow.
Be happy you are here!
#Mastodon #fediverse #X #Twitter #ElonMusk #Misinformation #HateSpeech
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2024-11-29 16:14:37 UTC

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If you want to read more about Porcelain Fortress, that made the games for us, you can read about them here. They have made some great games!
https://www.porcelainfortress.com
#Vivaldi #gaming #browser #Windows #macos #Linux #Steam

2024-11-29 15:58:02 UTC

We have built not one, but two games for Vivaldi users. We teamed up with Porcelain Fortress to do so. I am a fan of simple, but fun arcade games and that is what we built. The games are free to play without ads.
Have you tried the games yet? Did you like them?
Something relaxing to do for the weekend?
https://vivaldi.com/game/
#Vivaldi #browser #Vivaldia #gaming #Arcade #Windows #Macos #Linux @npub19rt…adh9

2024-11-28 17:06:36 UTC

Mouse Gestures
One the many popular features in Vivaldi is mouse gestures. Have you tried them?
You need to enable mouse gestures in settings. They work using the mouse and through another setting, you make them work on the trackpad as well (using ALT).
Our goal is to adapt to your needs as a user of Vivaldi and this is part of it.
#Vivaldi @npub19rt…adh9 #browser #Windows #macos #Linux #Computer #Mouse
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2024-11-27 01:19:14 UTC

This is an article that everyone should read by Tim Berners-Lee.
It is written in 2010. It talks of the importance of the Web, open Web standards and fighting silos. It is as true today as it was then.
It applies to the work we are doing here in building the Fediverse. Based on W3 standards, open and distributed.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/long-live-the-web/
#Web @npub1tl7…6j09 #fediverse #Twitter #Facebook #Mastodon #Vivaldi #Threads #BlueSky

2024-11-27 00:45:51 UTC

I have been competing with Microsoft for 30 years and one thing they have never done is to play fair. There is a reason why we are joining with others to get this right.
This is an article I wrote 3 years ago:
https://vivaldi.com/blog/microsoft-back-to-its-old-tricks-to-get-an-edge-on-the-competition/
#Microsoft #Edge #Windows #Competition #Computer #Linux #Vivaldi

2024-11-26 23:12:01 UTC

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I guess Elon Musk wanted to prove my point yet again...
https://www.404media.co/xs-objection-to-the-onion-buying-infowars-is-a-reminder-you-do-not-own-your-social-media-accounts/
#fediverse #Mastodon #Twitter #Threads #BlueSky #Vivaldi

2024-11-26 21:33:01 UTC

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The browser ballot is not there on Windows anymore. It was there years ago in Europe.
There was a time where you could install a browser and the browser would ask you if it should be set as default. If you said yes, it would be default. No further steps were needed. It could also be placed in the dock easily, for easy access.
Microsoft has gradually made all of those steps harder... except for them selves. They are set as default when you get the computer and many of us have experienced a Windows update that more or less without asking makes Edge default again.

2024-11-26 19:48:15 UTC

When I talk about the importance of going all in on the Fediverse, I speak based on experience.
At Opera we built a massive user community. When I quit, we had something like 35 million registered users and 35 million monthly visitors.
The new Opera management did not see the value of that. They believed it was cheaper and better to just use Facebook and that investing in your own community was a waste of money. So they closed down MyOpera and built a following on Facebook and Twitter instead. Then they got caught by the bait and switch when Facebook changed and you would no longer reach your audience, without paying. Later on Twitter changed as well.
This is important to explain to companies and institutions as they go shopping for social media sites to invest in. The best investment is clearly in your own site, being part of the Fediverse. It is not even all that expensive to do. It may take longer to build, but at least it is your own.
Not saying you cannot build a following on those other sites, but your long term strategy should be the Fediverse with your own server.
We try to lead the way here and thus we build Vivaldi Social. Not just for our selves, but to make a point and support the Fediverse.
#fediverse #Mastodon #Twitter #Threads #BlueSky #Vivaldi

2024-11-26 16:56:50 UTC

More and more are running computers that have OS that are no longer being updated. Unfortunately some OS vendors are leaving some of us behind. There is an option, however. Install Linux! When you have done that, feel free to install Vivaldi as well!
#Windows #Macos #Linux #Microsoft #Apple #Vivaldi #Browser

2024-11-25 20:24:48 UTC

Did you know that if you download Vivaldi and sign into Vivaldi, you can use the same login to log into Vivaldi Social and thus Mastodon?
The Vivaldi login is used for things like sync, but also the forum and blogging service. Sync has an extra encryption password.
What this means is that for anyone using Vivaldi, getting into Mastodon is really, really easy.
#Mastodon #fediverse #Vivaldi #browser #Windows #Macos #Linux

2024-11-25 20:20:23 UTC

A lot of people are moving from Twitter/X to Bluesky and Threads. There is also an increase here in the Fediverse and we should urge our friends to join here instead!
We know that we cannot trust algorithm controlled sites.
#Mastodon #Twitter #BlueSky #Threads #Vivaldi #fediverse

2024-11-24 15:11:43 UTC

Another volcanic outbreak in Iceland. This time the the lava flow entered the parking lot of the Blue Lagoon.
What is really impressive is how they have managed to control the lava flow through walls and cooling. The damage would have been a lot more extensive if they had not done that. Also in the town of Grindavík that was once again evacuated.
Very spectacular to watch, but would be nice with a longer break soon.
#Iceland #volcano #Grindavik #Lava
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2024-11-20 21:05:43 UTC

My survey showed that most users are not happy with the browser that comes with their computers. If you are using one of those browsers, how about trying something new?
Does your browser have workspaces? Tab stacks? Tab tiles? Windows panel? Page capture? Sync? Custom themes with custom buttons? Web panels? Mouse gestures? Editable keyboard shortcuts?
Want to try a browser that has all of the above and more?
https://vivaldi.com
#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Chrome #Edge #Safari #Computers #Geek

2024-11-19 18:16:35 UTC

Here are the results of my "What is your favorite browser?" survey, here on Mastodon. These are some very interesting results.
It is clear that the incumbents are not getting a lot of love. Edge gets 2% and Chrome gets 5%. These browsers are widely used, but not very popular, based on this survey.
Safari does a lot better at 16%, the same as Vivaldi. The enthusiasm level from those that use Vivaldi is high and plenty of people also mention Vivaldi as a secondary option.
Opera gets just 1%.
Firefox gets 60%, so clearly a strong showing here in the Fediverse, although many say they use Firefox only because they do not want to use a Chromium based browser.
The cool part is then that 13% say they prefer another browser. Plenty of smaller browsers getting a mention, which is nice.
If you notice that the total is higher than 100%, then that is because I allowed people to select more than one browser, although most did not.
If you are still using Chrome or Edge, maybe it is time to try something new? You have a choice!
#Vivaldi #browser #Firefox #Edge #Chrome #Safari #Opera #Windows #Linux #macos #iOS #Android
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2024-11-16 23:23:28 UTC

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We will do our best to keep you happy. We will not least continue to improve our ad blocker.

2024-11-16 23:21:12 UTC

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Glad to hear that. Thanks for your support.
Have you tried looking at the Windows panel? You can sort tabs there. The search there is pretty helpful as well.
We continue to work on the ad blocker. It will continue to improve.