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Unified UI revamp gives browser a cleaner look while rivals keep wedging assistants into the web
Vivaldi's eponymous browser has reached version 8, with a major revamp of the user interface.The company refers to the redesign as "Unified" and describes it as "a rethinking of how the Vivaldi interface works as a system." Where before the browser's core elements – tabs, toolbars, panels, and content – existed as separate layers, everything is now one single continuous surface.
Vivaldi 8 showing the Zen theme and simple layout
It's easy on the eye, though you can switch back to the previous design. The company has added several default themes and has a vast library of community-generated themes available. There are also layouts that can be selected during onboarding or in settings. These range from minimalist to fully loaded setups packed with Vivaldi's familiar controls and settings.
