Extremely slow initial page load since recent update
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Ever since the most recent update, I noticed every single new page I tried to load took like at least 10-15 seconds of blank screen before everything just showed up at once. So I checked Chrome, didn't have the issue, checked a somewhat random previous Vivaldi build I downloaded a couple months ago (5.5.2805.50 (Stable channel) (64-bit)) , no issue.
So reverting back to a prior build works for now but obviously I'd rather be able to update to the newest version when available.
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What security software do you run?
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just basic Windows Defender
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@lolDayus Same thing for me, Vivaldi has become extremely slow since the last update just as you described, blank pages on initial page load then even afterwards often images are slow to load.
I have cleared cache. I might try to revert to an older build too to see if that fixes it. -
️ Downgrades are not recommended as thus can break browser config data. On your own risk.
We can not easy help with appearing issues if you had downgraded. -
I'm running 6.5.3206.48 (Linux, stable, 64-Bit) and I can confirm this slow start up.
It began at some time last year so this might be related to your experience.Currently, starting Vivaldi takes up to 20 – 40 seconds until I can use it. On the first start (after boot) I sometimes have to wait more than 2 minutes (!) until Vivaldi is ready.
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I recently started using Vivaldi (6.6.3271.57 (Stable channel) (64-Bit) and I am experiencing the same problem.
Doesn't matter which webpage, the initial loading time is about 10s or more.Any solution to this yet?
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@Jaytie
Hi, Vivaldi takes more time to start because of the extra user interface layer other Chromium browser not have.
Edge is already started if you start Windows, for example.
On my systems, specs in my signature, it need ~2 seconds cold start.
Many tabs, extensions and web panels also influence start time.
Check if Lazy Load Restored Tabs is enabled in Settings > General.
Some third party security software slow down Vivaldi, check what else is running in the Windows Task Manager at Vivaldi start.Welcome to the forum, mib
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@mib2berlin Thanks for your reply!
If it's normal because of extra features, that's okay.
But it's not really the start of Vivaldi itself but the actually loading of a tab.
It seems to be stuck at some point and continue after a few seconds. -
Having 18 tabs in 4 workspaces loading 20 sec and causing 100% CPU usage on all 4 cores (Win 11 23H2 Pro).
I can live with 20 sec at first start but acquiring all cores is not nice.I try to check my sessions files now.
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@Jaytie
Hm, open a new empty tab should be instantly, open a link depends on the page, for example:
https://vivaldi.com/blog/in-your-hands-from-feedback-to-features/
takes 1.1 seconds, "Page Time extension".
I bet it is a AV software doing this, did you check this in the task manager?
@DoctorG
Hi, on which hardware?
My 2 seconds are on my old laptop but with SSD, one workspace with 12 tabs, mail and calendar and 4 web panels.
Chrome, Edge open in < 1 second. -
@mib2berlin Intel i5-7400
Perhaps some extension is running wild on 6.6. -
@DoctorG
I removed vivaldi.exe from Defender, all my vivaldi.exe's.
This give some speed up if I open 30 tabs at once but not much at startup.
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@mib2berlin I guess the culprit is Windows Defender scanning too much.
More strangeness: first start after login takes 20 secs, all subsequent only 2 secs.
OK. I check exclusion of Vivaldi exe in Defender.
