Download and Install Vivaldi on desktop
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Depending on the operating system you’re on, installing Vivaldi may differ a little.
To install Vivaldi on Windows:
- Download the installer file from Vivaldi.com/download.
- Save the .exe file to your computer and open it.
- If installing a standalone or changing the UI language, click on Advanced.
- Read Vivaldi’s End User Licence Agreement then click on Accept and install.
When the installation process is finished the browser will open automatically. Go through the welcome flow to make your first customisation decisions and then either start browsing or head on to Settings to make further adjustments.
Alternatively, you can install Vivaldi from the Microsoft Store.
System requirements
On Windows, Vivaldi can be installed on Windows 10 and newer versions.
On Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, Vivaldi 5.6 is the last supported version. Read more on this from our blog.
On Windows XP only Vivaldi 1.0 works.
You can download older versions of Vivaldi from the Download Archive.
To install Vivaldi on macOS:
- Download the installer file from Vivaldi.com/download.
- Save the .dmg file to your computer and open it.
- Read Vivaldi’s End User Licence Agreement and click on Agree.
- When the Vivaldi icon appears in the dmg window, drag Vivaldi to the Applications folder.
When the installation process is finished the browser will open automatically. Go through the welcome flow to make your first customisation decisions and then either start browsing or head on to Settings (Preferences) to make further adjustments.
System requirements
On macOS, Vivaldi can be installed on macOS Catalina 10.15 or newer versions.
To install Vivaldi on Linux:
- Download the installer package from Vivaldi.com/download.
- Save the .deb or .rpm package to your computer and open it.
- Click Install and enter your computer’s password.
When the installation process is finished open the browser. Go through the welcome flow to make your first customisation decisions and then either start browsing or head on to Settings to make further adjustments.
If you’re on a non-DEB/RPM distribution, check the following help page for installation instructions:
Install Linux Snapshots On Non-DEB/RPM Distributions.
Flatpak version of Vivaldi can be installed from Flathub. For detailed installation instructions and tips, check the Help page Install Vivaldi on Flatpak. Please note! The package on Flathub, though maintained by a Vivaldi team member, is not yet officially endorsed or supported by Vivaldi Technologies.
If you wish you can pre-configure the update repositories first and install Vivaldi from there. Follow the guide on this help page: Manual Setup Of The Vivaldi Linux Repositories.
System requirements
On Linux, Vivaldi can be installed on 64-bit Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 12.2+, openSUSE 15.4+, or Fedora Linux 37+.
To install Vivaldi on your Android device, check out the dedicated help page here.
To install Vivaldi on your iOS device, check out the dedicated help page here.
Installation options
Click on Advanced in the top right corner of the installer window to reveal various options.
Language
Choose the language you want the browser’s user interface to be in. The chosen language will also be used as the default translation output language and websites may use it to determine which language to show the site content in.
Installation Type
- Install for all users – The browser will be installed for all user accounts on the operating system.
- Install per user – The browser will be installed only for the current user.
- Install standalone – The browser is self-contained within a single folder including all user data and, unless made available as a default app, won’t be added to the operating system’s registry. Choose this option, if you already have Vivaldi installed and want to create an independent or portable version of the browser. You can read more about the Standalone version here.
Additional options
- Destination folder – Shows the executable path for the browser. User data (browser profile) is stored in the default system location. In case of standalone installs, the destination folder will contain both the application files and user data.
- Make standalone Vivaldi available as a default app – Enabling this option will add the browser to the operating system’s registry, so it can be used to quickly open various file types from the operating system and other apps.
- Disable automatic updates (not recommended) – By default Vivaldi will download updates automatically and install them on the next browser restart. When disabled, you’ll have to check for and download updates manually.