First release of Vivaldi browser for Android Automotive OS took place

Vivaldi Technologies (Browser Developer Vivaldi) and Polestar (VOLVO subsidiary, creating Polestar electric cars) announced about the release of the first full-fledged version of the Vivaldi browser for the platform Android Automotive OS . The browser is available for installation in onboard information and entertainment centers and will be delivered by default in the premium-class electric vehicles. Polestar 2 .

Vivaldi Editorial Office For automotive information and entertainment systems All standard functions available in VIVALDI for Android are available, including locking and advertising, built-in translator and data synchronization function between different devices.


For security purposes, some changes have been made to the browser. In particular, the ability to view web pages will be available only in parking mode, and if the driver starts to move while watching a video, then all the video broadcasts are automatically switched to the audio channel mode. Also for security purposes in Vivaldi browser for Polestar 2, the file download function from the network is disabled.

/Media reports.