Windows 8.1 - Is Vivaldi gonna keep supporting it?
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Hi
Today I received Chrome notifications that they no longer support Win8.1 from Feb. What about Vivaldi?
I wish Vivaldi keep support it....
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@ilp0000 No, vivaldi will not support windows 8.1 into the future. You can read more about why that is here: https://vivaldi.com/blog/pulling-the-plug-on-expired-operating-systems/
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@ilp0000 Vivaldi can not support it.
After End Of Life of a Windows the Chromium core does not get any code/test/fixes for such older versions by Chromium dev team, as Vivaldi uses this browser core there will not be any support for 8.1 and below. -
Ok, got it. Thanks. But if I keep using Vivaldi on 8.1, what's gonna happen other than security matter? Can't I use all extensions?
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@ilp0000 You can use all extensions which work for the last Vivaldi version you had installed. You need to test if newer or updated extensions will work for you, the dev team can not guarantee that all will work over the next years for orld OS.
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@DoctorG Thank you. Then, what should I be concerned about from Feb. using Vivaldi?
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@ilp0000 I can not tell what the future will bring you.
I am not a
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@DoctorG Thank you!
Anyone can guess the impact if I keep using Vivaldi on 8.1?
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Hi,
Follow the Tip to backup your working Profiles.Then, your Extensions individually to avoid an update that breaks since old Vivaldi / Chromium.
(I'll post those steps later)
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"Off Topic Tip"
Follow the Signature's Backup | Reset link.
Take the opportunity to start a Backup plan and even create a Template Profile.
Windows 7 (x64)
Vivaldi Backup | Reset + Extra Steps -
@ilp0000 said in Windows 8.1 - Is Vivaldi gonna keep supporting it?:
@DoctorG Thank you!
Anyone can guess the impact if I keep using Vivaldi on 8.1?
Google Services would stop working at some point.
Same situation for other websites.Security as default.
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@Zalex108 Thanks so much!!!
I'm looking forward to your update!!!
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