Desktop Tips

Tip #362

October 6, 2023

There are over 10 different ways you can add new Bookmarks in Vivaldi (see them all in Tip #137). If you’re in the habit of editing bookmarks’ titles, descriptions, nicknames, and/or folders they’re in, you can open the bookmark dialog to do so. For example, if you added a bookmark from the button on the Address Bar, click it again to open the dialog, or use the bookmarking Keyboard Shortcut a second time.

In case you edit the bookmark right after adding it more often than not, you can make Vivaldi open the dialog as you’re adding the new bookmark. To do that:

1. Go to Settings > Bookmarks.
2. Enable “Always Open Bookmark Dialog”.

Tip #359

October 3, 2023

When you already have your fingers on the keyboard when typing a message in Vivaldi Mail, it’s easier to use a Keyboard Shortcut to send the email than to look for the “Send” button on a toolbar.

When you’re ready to send the email, just press Ctrl + Enter (Cmd + Enter on macOS). It’ll also close the composer, allowing you to move on to the next message or continue browsing.

Discover more Mail shortcuts in Settings > Keyboard > Mail or on Vivaldi Help.

Tip #354

September 25, 2023

Extensions on your browser toolbar appear in the order you add them, but you can rearrange them easily.

To reorder Extensions:

1. Hold down the Ctrl / ⌘* key on your keyboard.
2. Drag an extension’s toolbar button to change its location among your Extensions.

On macOS, release the ⌘ key before you release the mouse button.

Tip #353

September 22, 2023

Some have set up a meticulous folder system for all their files, others save everything in one place and maybe sort things out later. If you’re in the latter camp, you can enable a setting in Vivaldi that lets you skip the Downloads dialog that asks you where you want to save each file.

To skip the Downloads dialog:

1. Go to Settings > Downloads.
2. Enable “Save Files to Default Location Without Asking”.

Tip #352

September 21, 2023

Grouping tabs into Tab Stacks is a great way to keep your tabs neat and organized. But what to do with a tab that has ended up in the wrong stack? Use one of the following ways to remove a single tab from a Tab Stack:

• Right-click on the tab and select “Remove from Tab Stack” from the context menu.
• Drag the tab off the Tab Bar and move it back as a top-level tab.
• Drag the tab out of the stack in the Windows Panel.
• While you have the tab open, open Quick Commands and type in “Remove from Tab Stack”.
• If it’s a frequent occurrence, create a Keyboard Shortcut or a Mouse Gesture for the action.

Tip #350

September 19, 2023

In Tip #205 we showed you how to add some fun visuals to your upcoming Calendar tasks and events. Visual reminders are great, but sometimes audio cues are needed.

To pick a sound for Calendar notifications:

1. Go to Settings > Calendar > Calendar Notifications > Notification Sound.
2. Choose between Ding, Rooster, or Tada sounds. Pick None if you prefer silent notifications.

You can also adjust the notification volume.

Tip #348

September 15, 2023

Cookies can be useful. They can keep you logged into accounts, save your language preferences, and more, but they can also be used to track you. To curtail the latter, you can have Vivaldi delete all cookies stored in the browser on exit.

To update your Cookie preferences:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy and Security> Cookies.
2. Select “Session only”.

Tip #346

September 13, 2023

Combining actions often used one after another into a single Command Chain can help you streamline your browsing. One of the many Command Chains you can create is searching for text you have copied to the clipboard in a new tab. That way you can skip opening a new tab, focusing on the address field, pasting your search term in it, and executing the search. It’s all done with the use of a single shortcut or click of a button.

To create the Command Chain:

1. Go to Settings > Quick Commands > Command Chains.
2. Click on “Add Command Chain” below the list of existing chains.
3. Give the new chain a name
4. Add the following commands:
   1. New Tab,
   2. Delay (with the parameter value, for example, 100),
   3. Focus Address Field,
   4. Paste and Go.
5. Go to Settings > Keyboard and/or Settings > Mouse, look for the new chain in the list of commands, and create a shortcut for it.
   In addition, you can open the Toolbar Editor and add the new chain as a button on one of the browser toolbars.

Tip #345

September 12, 2023

Do you prefer to have your important toolbars on the lower side of the browser window? Vivaldi’s flexible customization options allow you to move the toolbars, including the Bookmark Bar, to many different locations.

To move the Bookmark Bar to the bottom:

1. Go to Settings > Bookmarks > Bookmark Bar > Bookmark Bar Position.
2. Select “Bottom”.

You can also move the Address and Tab Bars to the bottom of the window from Settings > Address Bar and Settings > Tabs, respectively.

Tip #344

September 11, 2023

In case you weren’t ready to import your browser data from your previous browser during your first use of Vivaldi, you can do it anytime by following the instructions below.

To import data to Vivaldi:

1. Open the Vivaldi menu > File > Import from Applications or Files.
2. Select the browser (and its profile) you want to import data from.
3. Select the data (bookmarks, passwords, history, etc.) you want to import.
4. Click “Start Import”.

Tip #343

September 8, 2023

Do you like your UI elements rounded or do you prefer sharper corners? Vivaldi has you covered, so you can make things just the way you want them.

To change the corner rounding of the browser UI:

1. Go to Settings > Themes > Editor > Settings > Corner Rounding.
2. Move the slider left and right until you find the perfect roundness.

Tip #340

September 5, 2023

When you open a new tab in Vivaldi, you have various options for what’s displayed in the new tab before you navigate to a web page. You can choose between the Start Page, Home Page, Blank Page, or a web page of your choice. But there’s one more option – a New Tab Page Extension.

To set an extension for the new tab:

1. Install an extension of your choice from Chrome Web Store.
2. Go to Settings > Tabs > New Tab Page.
3. Make sure Start Page is chosen and then enable “Controlled by Extension”.