Vivaldi’s sync services have been offline for five days, leaving users unable to synchronize their browsing data between devices. The issue, which began on December 6, has proven difficult to resolve, though other Vivaldi services such as the main website, login system, and auto-updates remain operational.
The sync feature is crucial for users who rely on it to maintain continuity across devices, much like similar offerings from Microsoft Edge and Chrome. Without it, Vivaldi browsers are unable to share information such as browsing history, email activity, or RSS feed updates. This limitation has disrupted workflows for users who count on the browser’s seamless integration across PCs and mobile devices.
According to Vivaldi, the outage stems from a database performance issue. Initially, the team reported that a portion of sync accounts couldn’t be served due to database traffic. The latest updates indicate that the rapid growth in the amount of user data being synced exceeded the capacity of their backend systems. Vivaldi engineers are currently migrating data to additional resources and conducting stability tests before relaunching the service.
In a statement, Vivaldi apologized for the delay, saying, “We take great pride in maintaining a smooth experience for our users and are deeply sorry for the downtime. Expanding resources and balancing the system is a slow but necessary process to ensure a stable reactivation of sync services.”
As someone who enjoys Vivaldi’s unique features—like its RSS feed reader, built-in email client, and refreshed Vivaldi 7 UI—this outage has been inconvenient. While attempting to transfer my data to a new machine, I encountered the sync failure firsthand. Like many users, I’m waiting patiently for the service to return, confident that Vivaldi will resolve the issue and restore the experience its users love.