Android Tips

Tip #843

September 15, 2026

With the Vivaldi browser on desktop, Android and iOS, you don’t need to switch apps or go to a website with a calculator to do a quick calculation. Simply use the calculator built into the browser’s Address Field.

To calculate something:

1. Focus on the Address Field.
2. Start typing the equation. For example, “888/37”, “sqrt 1764”, etc.

The result will be displayed automatically in the Address Field’s drop-down menu. If you need to use the result, press Enter or click the Copy button on the right side.

Tip #842

September 10, 2026

An extension is a small software program that can be installed to give added functionality to your browser. To Vivaldi on Android, you can add Extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

To install an extension:

1. Tap the Extensions button on the Address Bar.
2. Tap on “Open Chrome Web Store” in the menu. If you already have some extensions installed, tap “Discover more extensions”.
3. Browse or search for extensions.
4. On the extension’s profile, tap “Add to Vivaldi”.
5. In the confirmation dialog, tap “Add extension”.

Tip #836

July 30, 2026

When you enable Daily Images as Start Page background images in Vivaldi, you’ll be treated with a new wallpaper every day. If there’s a picture that catches your eye and you want to see more works from the same author, check the image credits.

To view more images from the same author:

• On desktop, look in the bottom right corner of the Start Page and click on the author’s name.
• On Android and iOS, open the Customize menu (from the button at the bottom of the Start Page or from the 3-dot menu in the top right corner of the Start Page). Tap on the author’s name below the setting.

Tip #834

July 23, 2026

Depending on how you work with PDF files, you can choose how Vivaldi on Android handles PDFs you encounter on the web. If you usually just need to skim a document, you can open it directly in a Vivaldi tab. If you need more advanced features, you can download the file and open it in your preferred PDF reader.

To pick your preference:

1. Go to Settings > Content Settings.
2. Keep the “Open PDFs in Vivaldi” setting enabled, if you want to open the files in Vivaldi.
   Toggle it off, if you want to download PDFs and open them in a third-party app.

Tip #832

July 16, 2026

Vivaldi on Android offers a selection of App Icons for you to choose from, allowing you to match Vivaldi with your phone or tablet’s style. Your chosen App Icon will be displayed on the home screen, in the App Library, and elsewhere where Vivaldi is displayed.

To choose a custom App Icon:

1. Go to Settings > App Icon.
2. Tap on the icon you’d like to set for Vivaldi.
3. Exit Settings.

Tip #828

July 2, 2026

Reader View in Vivaldi on Android and iOS is a feature that allows you to remove all distractions and focus solely on the article at hand. To make reading easier on the eyes, we recommend reviewing the settings. For example, you can switch to a dark theme and increase the text size.

To adjust Reader View settings:

1. Enable Reader View.
2. Tap the Settings button in the bottom right corner.
3. Change the color scheme, font and text size. On iOS, you can also adjust screen brightness.
4. Tap outside the dialog to close the settings.

Tip #823

June 11, 2026

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 Android, 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 Android:

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 Add.

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 #821

June 4, 2026

While it’s convenient to check PDFs in the browser without downloading them first, occasionally you may need to save one for later.

To download a PDF when the file is open in a tab:

1. Go to the main Vivaldi menu > Share > Print.
2. In the Print Preview, select “Save as PDF” as the output.
3. Tap the PDF button.
4. Select the download location and tap “Done”/”Save”.

To download a PDF that’s linked on a web page:

1. Long-press on the PDF link.
2. Select “Download link”.
3. If prompted, tap “Download” in the pop-up.

Tip #814

May 12, 2026

Tab Stacks in Vivaldi on Android and iOS can be both closed and deleted. Though it sounds like they should do the same thing, there is an important differences between them.

Closing a stack will remove the group of tabs from the Tab Bar and the open tabs view in the Tab Switcher, but it will keep the stack available in the Tab Stacks view in the Tab Switcher. That way you can declutter your actively used tabs view, but easily access the stack again whenever you need it.

Deleting a stack, expectedly, will actually delete the stack and close all tabs in it. But if you deleted the stack when you meant to close it, you can still recover the tabs for a while from the Closed Tabs view in the Tab Switcher or from History.

Tip #812

April 30, 2026

Tiling web pages for a side by side view is a quintessential feature on the desktop version of Vivaldi. But it’s not limited to desktop. Though a little different, you can achieve the same thing also on your Android tablet. Here’s how!

To open a link in a new tiled window:

1. Long-press on a link on a web page and start dragging it.
2. Drag the link to the left or right edge of the screen.
3. When you see a gray box with the text “Drop here to open”, lift you finger.

Tip #803

March 26, 2026

When you open a new tab in Vivaldi on Android or iOS, you likely see the Start Page with your favorite Speed Dials. To give the Start Page some character, set a unique background for it. You can go for an image from the defaults, use your own image, or get a new automatically updated photo every day from Unsplash.

To enable Daily Images on mobile, either:

• Go to Settings > Start Page > Wallpaper and enable “Use Daily Image”.
• Tap on “Customize” at the bottom of the Start Page and enable “Use Daily Image”.

Tip #795

February 26, 2026

You can save your passwords in Vivaldi on Android for quick autofill assistance during login, but you can also use third-party password managers, such as Bitwarden, Proton Pass, and others. On Android, depending on which option you prefer you need to select the correct setting.

To use a third-party password manager:

1. Go to Settings > Autofill services.
2. Enable “Autofill using another service”
3. Restart the browser.

From the Autofill services settings page, you can also find a shortcut to Android settings where you can choose your preferred autofill app.