Vivaldi Tips

Tip #776

December 9, 2025

We’re strong believers of the browser needing to adapt to you, not the other way around. That’s why in Vivaldi, the same action can often be executed in many different ways, so you could choose the one that works best for you.

Here are all the ways you can move a tab to a new window:

• Right-click on the tab on the Tab Bar and select Move > To New Window.
• Drag the tab off the Tab Bar, either outside the window or onto the web page area.
• While the tab you want to move is the active tab, type “Move Tab to New Window” in Quick Commands.
• Create a Keyboard Shortcut or a Mouse Gesture for the action.

And here are all the ways you can move a tab to an existing window:

• Right-click on the tab on the Tab Bar and select Move > Window with # Active Tabs.
• While two windows are side by side, drag the tab from one Tab Bar to the other.
• In the Windows and Tab Panel, drag the tab from one window section to the other.

Tip #775

December 4, 2025

If you’re using Vivaldi on a device that runs on battery, you can extend the battery life by capping background activity, visual effects, smooth scrolling, and video frame rates.

To choose your energy saving level:

1. Go to Settings > Performance > Energy Saver.
2. Select between:
   • Never Save Energy,
   • Turn on at 20% Battery or Lower,
   • Turn on When Running on Battery,
   • Always Save Energy.

Tip #774

December 2, 2025

Piggybacking on the previous tip about opening a group of synced tabs on desktop, let’s look into how you can open all synced tabs in Vivaldi on Android and iOS.

To open synced tabs:

1. Make sure you’re logged in to Sync with the same Vivaldi account on all devices, and that tab syncing is enabled.
2. Go to the Tab Switcher > Synced Tabs.
3. Long-press on the device you want to open synced tabs from.
4. Select “Open all” from the context menu.

To open just one specific tab, simply tap on the tab entry on the list.

Tip #773

November 27, 2025

When you’re browsing on multiple devices, you may find yourself in a situation where, while using Vivaldi on your computer, you need to access tabs that you have open on other devices.

To open synced tabs:

1. Make sure you’re logged in to Sync with the same Vivaldi account on all devices, and that tab syncing is enabled.
2. Open the Windows Panel or the Tab Button.
3. Right-click on the group of tabs you want to open. It can be all tabs on the device, in a chosen window, Workspace, Tab Stack, or a precise selection of tabs.
4. Select “Open” from the context menu.

In case you only want to open one tab, a quick (double-)click on that tab in the list of tabs is all you need to do.

Tip #772

November 25, 2025

In Vivaldi on iOS, you don’t need to play a guessing game of what will actually open when you go to the link. Simply preview the link to get a sneak peek of the content before committing to opening it.

To preview a link:

1. On the web page you’re on, find a link that you want to check out.
2. Long-press on it to see a preview of the page.

In case you don’t see previews or, conversely, want to hide them:

1. Go to Settings > Content settings.
2. Toggle on/off “Show link previews”.

Tip #771

November 20, 2025

The easiest way to import bookmarks from your Vivaldi browser on another device is to use the Sync feature. But what if you want to import bookmarks from another browser? If you can export bookmarks to an HTML file from that other browser, then it’s super easy to import them to Vivaldi on Android. Here’s how!

To import bookmarks:

1. Go to the Bookmarks Panel.
2. Tap on the 3-dot menu in the top right corner of the panel.
3. Select “Import Bookmarks”.
4. In the files menu, locate and tap on the file you want to import.

You’ll find your imported bookmarks in a folder named “Imported”. If you’ve imported multiple files, the folder name will also include a number.

Tip #770

November 18, 2025

If you’re ever wondering whether you have the latest browser version with all the coolest new features and the most recent bug fixes, simply head over to the About Page.

To open the About Page, either:

• Go to the main menu > Help > About.
• Type “vivaldi:about” in the Address Field.
• Type “About” in Quick Commands.

There, on top of the page, you can see whether the browser is up to date, needs a quick restart to update, or, in case you have automatic updates disabled, an update can be downloaded.

Tip #769

November 13, 2025

The Start Page is for populating it with your favorite and most used bookmarks – Speed Dials. To take it to the next level, you can also add Widgets to each Speed Dial group, creating unique dashboards that meet your browsing needs.

To add a new Speed Dial group:

1. Go to the Bookmark Panel or Bookmarks Manager.
2. Right-click on a folder and select “Use as Speed Dial”.

To add Widgets to the Speed Dial:

1. Go to the Speed Dial group you want to add widgets to.
2. Click on “Widget” at the bottom of the page.
3. Click on the one you want to add.
4. Repeat to add all the widgets you need.

Tip #768

November 11, 2025

With quote posts on Vivaldi Social, you can share something interesting and add your own thoughts – whether that’s a reaction, endorsement, discussion starter, or something else.

To make a quote post:

1. Find the post you want to quote.
2. Below the post, click on the Boost button.
3. Select “Quote”.
4. In the post editor, enter your text.
5. Click “Post”.

Tip #767

November 6, 2025

Whether you’re working on a small laptop screen where every pixel counts or just prefer a more compact look, Vivaldi’s toolbar customisation settings are here to help you achieve a configuration that works for you.

To combine the Address Bar and the Tab Bars, you need to move components from the Address Bar to the Tab Bar. Here’s how!

1. Open the Toolbar Editor from the main menu > View > Customize Toolbar, or right-click on a component on the toolbars and select Customize Toolbar.
2. While the icons are wiggling in their place, drag components you regularly use from the Address Bar to the Tab Bar (or to other toolbars).
3. When you see a line in your theme’s highlight color appear, drop the component to its new place.
4. When you’re happy with the result, click “Done” in the editor window.
5. Then, in the main menu > View, click on “Show Address bar” to hide the Address Bar.

Tip #766

November 4, 2025

A lot of what we do on the web involves searching for information. Whether doing a generic search or looking things up on a frequently visited website, using the right search engine can help you get to the right search results in no time. In Vivaldi on iOS, you can add your own search engines, give them nicknames, and even make the one you love your default.

To add a custom search engine in Vivaldi on iOS:

1. Go to Settings > Search Engine > Add Custom Search Engine.
2. Enter the name of the new search engine.
3. Type in a short and unique nickname.
4. Insert the search URL, and if you wish to receive suggestions from the search engine as you type, also the Suggest URL.
5. Optionally, expand the More Options section to enter POST parameters and, in case the search engine offers reverse image search, also the Image Search URL.
6. Tap Done.

To get the Search URL, either:

• Look for it in the search engine’s documentation.
• Do a test search on the search engine’s website, copy the URL and replace the search keyword with %s.

Tip#765

October 30, 2025

After having spent time on making your Start Page perfect by rearranging and customizing your Speed Dials, it would be a shame if things got disarranged because you accidentally clicked and dragged a Speed Dial. Luckily, there’s a setting to prevent it from happening.

To disable drag and drop:

1. Go to Settings > Start Page > Speed Dial.
2. Disable “Allow Drag and Drop Reordering”.