Minor update (3) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 5.6

[shays]

@enc0re Definitely experiencing the maximized window bug using Windows 7. Using multiple screens, so dropping down the leftmost bookmarks folder (or the Vivaldi menu on the left) causes it to show on another screen. Had no issues until after updating to the latest version.

[cieyou]

Hi!

How to fix two serious Vivaldi bugs:

• the need to run the Vivaldi browser twice for it to function normally - this has been happening since the Vivaldi 5.6.2867.46.x64 update and the task bar has been covering since the last 5.6.2867.50.x64 update, i.e. Vivaldi is displayed above all programs and the system (mine is Windows 7 x64), i.e. it covers everything and everyone, which is very, very annoying (I will not use profanity, because someone recently asked not to call names and curses), but the solution to my ailment can be hinted at, for which I thank you very much in advance!

[rseiler]

I'm not sure if this started with 5.6 itself or one of the updates to 5.6, but it was working before 5.6 for sure.

The "Stack X Selected Tabs" function (at least when done with a mouse and configured for Compact) no longer seems to be available consistently. Most of the time it's not available. I can't really figure out when it is and when it isn't, but this is new behavior whatever is going on.

[Pesala]

@rseiler It seems to be working fine for me on the latest 5.6 Stable version.

Have you tried in a new profile?

[ayhangur]

The note you want to move down always stays one line above.
1- Add four notes.
2- Move the note from the first line to the second line. (not possible)
3- Now move the top note to the bottom.

[mwun]

@Ruarí How do I roll back to the previous release?

• The problem with the menu has returned (the menu opens too high, so accepts the top option as soon as you release the mouse button). This was finally working OK in the last release.
• Text is truncated either top or bottom (see picture) -- not just at the top of the window, but in the full page content, too.
• The cursor always appears on the line above where I click the mouse (e.g. while I'm typing this!) (Replacing the prompts in this editbox is Really annoying!)

[DoctorG]

@mwun said in Minor update (3) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 5.6:

back to the previous release

On your own risk (can break browser profile data): https://vivaldi.com/download/archive/

[mwun]

I found the root cause after reinstsalling.

It's cra...

... It was fine until I closed and restarted the browser, then the same problems occurred.

Turns out that the Native Window option has been thrown for a loop.

Steps to reproduce:

• Turn on the Native Window option.

• Restart the browser.

[Omnimaxus]

See picture. The excess black on the side edges of the window is still present. Also, look at what happens when I try to pull up the settings window (black). Definitely needs fixing. And this is a "stable" version, too. Filename: Vivaldi.5.6.2867.50.x64 (Windows). Please fix ASAP. Thanks. (And in case if anyone is wondering, yes, the silliness conveyed in the picture is intentional - hey, gotta have a laugh now and then, but all kidding aside, this really does need fixing ASAP - it's a legit serious bug.)

[Pesala]

@Omnimaxus said in Minor update (3) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 5.6:

it's a legit serious bug

Are you being serious?

If you have reported the bug, that is all that you need to do. The developers will address serious bugs quickly, while trivial cosmetic issues may take a little longer.

Maximising and restoring the window fixes it, so if it bugs you, just double-click twice on the window title bar.

[DoctorG]

@Omnimaxus The issue is already reported, but i think it is no serious bug, more of a cosmetic issue.
We all have our pet bugs which need to be fixed.

[DoctorG]

I see that the issue with the 🪲 black borders in fullscreen are fixed in internal 5.7 Daily tester version.
I hope a next 5.7 Snapshot could get the fix for you users.

[DoctorG]

️Please, do not report more bugs to bug report page with 🪲error message 'Minified React error #185'
We have enough in bug tracker.

[Omnimaxus]

From a coder's perspective, maybe not all that "serious." But from an user's perspective? Sure. It does interfere with the overall usability and/or user experience with Vivaldi as a whole. People like to see "polish" in what they use, especially on a daily basis. I liken this to a car that may function just fine, but happens to have a ripped-out hole in the driver's seat or even the side passenger's seat. That would scare off a great many potential buyers, I assure you. The quality of the car would be brought into question. Same with Vivaldi and users who may not be as "technical" as those who develop Vivaldi. Luckily, I'm sufficiently technical (I can build computers and have done some light programming back in the day) to understand that this is a "cosmetic" bug and doesn't bear on the actual functionality of Vivaldi, but at the same time, it's a distraction (the black edges and the black screen that comes up when viewing the settings window), and given that it's unattended for long enough (as a "bug"), it'd make me wonder (as a supporter of Vivaldi) where the developers' priorities lie, and if they truly understand the critical importance of the user experience, too. This isn't the first time this issue has come up. Really wish you guys would defer to users' concerns a bit more in this regard, and take care of UI-related "cosmetic" bugs before stable releases. Thanks.

[DoctorG]

@Omnimaxus I can understand what you mean: some issues are cosmetic and some are really breaking usability more or less.
We testers are trying to hunt as many issues as we can, report them to internal bug tracker and test users reports reaching the bug tracker.
But testers have no influence on priorities of bug fixes, that is on developers team side, they decide hat has to be fixed first.

[enc0re]

@DoctorG Providing fix for bug with missing borders, which actually introduces another bug and won't fix previous bug and then putting that issue on side note, because it is not so important is really weird approach of development

[DoctorG]

@enc0re said in Minor update (3) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 5.6:

weird approach of development

Your personal opinion and freedom to express your feelings about a browser and its development.
Oh my goodness, testing and bugfix workflows are so different.
If you have some positive critics and ideas for a better workflow, please open a new thread.

[deneban]

@Ruari, please include the version in these minor update postings, especially if there are a few in a series, so we know if we have the latest or not.

[Pesala]

@deneban It has been asked before, several times. One can see the version number in the Status Bar before downloading it.

[deneban]

@Pesala Great, but I want to know what version this web page is speaking to.