Desktop Tips

Tip #287

May 30, 2023

Instead of switching between different apps while working on your computer, open local files in their own tab in the browser and work with everything in one place. It allows you to group, tile, and use many other features on both web pages and local files together.

To open a local file in Vivaldi, use one of the following methods:

• Open the main Vivaldi menu > File > Open File (Ctrl + O / ⌘ O) and look for the file.
• Drag the file from the File Manager/Finder to the browser window.
• Type File:///C:/ (on Windows) or file:// (on macOS and Linux) in the Address Field and browse through the folders for the file.
• Copy the file or folder path from File Manager/Finder to Vivaldi’s Address Field.

Tip #286

May 29, 2023

With tabs being divided into multiple Workspaces, it’s easy to loose track of how many tabs you have open. Having tens, if not hundreds, of open tabs can use up a decent amount of memory, so it’s good to hibernate the Workspaces you’re not actively using.

To hibernate a Workspace:

1. Open the Workspaces menu.
2. Right-click on the Workspace you want to hibernate.
3. Select Hibernate Workspace.

To hibernate all inactive Workspaces at once:

• Type “Hibernate Inactive Workspaces” in Quick Commands.
• Create a Keyboard Shortcut or Mouse Gesture for the action.

Tip #285

May 26, 2023

Whether you prefer the classic white background with black text or want the mail composer to match browser Themes, you have a choice in Vivaldi Mail.

To make the composer use your theme’s colors:

1. Go to Settings > Mail > Mail Settings > Composer Colors.
2. Enable Inherit Theme Colors.

The setting doesn’t affect the color of sent messages.

Tip #284

May 25, 2023

Instead of saving all downloads in a single folder, you might prefer to select the most relevant download location for each file. But sometimes, when saving multiple files to the same location, having to choose the destination folder again and again can be tiring.

That’s why Vivaldi has a neat little setting, that updates the default download location whenever you save a file to a new location. That way, to download 10 similar files, you only have to select the destination folder once.

To enable it:

1. Go to Settings > Downloads.
2. Enable Update Default Location When Choosing Save as Location.

Tip #281

May 22, 2023

Do you regularly find yourself needing to work with content on the same page side by side? Normally you’d duplicate the tab first and then tile them, but with Vivaldi’s Command Chains, you can get to the tiled view much faster.

To set up this Command Chain:

1. Go to Settings > Quick Commands > Command Chains.
2. Add a new Command Chain.
3. Add the following commands to the chain:
   1. Command 1 – Duplicate Selected Tabs.
   2. Command 2 – Tile Vertically/Horizontally.
4. Create a Keyboard Shortcut, Mouse Gestures and/or add a custom button to a toolbar for executing the chain.
   Straight out of the box, you can type the chain’s name in Quick Commands.

Tip originally shared by our community member Pesala on the Vivaldi Forum.

Tip #280

May 19, 2023

Whether you prefer to use Keyboard Shortcuts, Mouse Gestures or Quick Commands, Vivaldi has got you covered. There are countless customizable shortcuts for commands in Vivaldi, including for Workspaces, that you can use to browse faster.

To create custom Keyboard Shortcuts for switching Workspaces:

1. Go to Settings > Keyboard > Workspaces.
2. Place the mouse in the input field next to “Next Workspace” or “Previous Workspace”.
3. Press the keys you want to use for the shortcut.

To create custom Mouse Gestures for switching Workspaces:

1. Go to Settings > Mouse > Gesture Mapping.
2. Click on + New Gesture below the list of gestures.
3. Type “Next Workspace” or “Previous Workspace” in the search field.
4. Click Next.
5. In the highlighted box, while holding down the left mouse button, draw the gesture path.
6. Click Save Gesture.

If you like to use Quick Commands, just type “Next Workspace” or “Previous Workspace” in Quick Commands menu and press Enter to switch Workspaces.

Tip #277

May 16, 2023

The best place to download Vivaldi for desktop is on vivaldi.com. If you can’t do that (e.g. you have Windows S Mode) or you prefer to install apps for Windows from their app store, you now have the option to install Vivaldi Browser also through the Microsoft Store.

To get it, search for “Vivaldi” in Microsoft Store on your Windows computer or click on “Get in Store app” on this link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/vivaldi-browser/XP99GVQDX7JPR4.

Tip #276

May 15, 2023

You can cycle through open tabs with Keyboard Shortcuts Ctrl/⌘ + Tab and Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + Tab or by scrolling with the mouse wheel while holding down the right mouse button (see how in Tip #53). By default, as soon as you use the shortcut it will switch to the next tab, but you can also get a preview with the Tab Cycler before making the switch.

To enable the Tab Cycler:

1. Go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Features > Tab Cycling.
2. Enable Show Tab Cycler.

When the Tab Cycler has been enabled, you can also decide whether to display multiple tab previews at once or see the open tabs as a list and the preview of only the highlighted tab.

Tip #275

May 12, 2023

Moving a video into an independent floating window is a good way to keep browsing the web while glancing at the video from the corner of your eye. Depending on how much space you have on your screen, you might want to make the video bigger or smaller.

To resize Pop-Out Video window:

1. Move the mouse cursor to the edge of the video window.
2. When you see a double headed arrow ↔ , click and drag to resize it.

Tip #274

May 11, 2023

There are a few ways you can open a new window in Vivaldi, For example, by clicking a button on the Tab Bar, from the File menu, through Quick Commands, etc. One of the more common ways to open a new window, though, is to use Keyboard Shortcuts.

• To open a new window, press Ctrl + N on Windows and Linux, and ⌘ N on macOS.
• To open a new private window, press Ctrl + Shift + N on Windows and Linux, and ⌘ Shift N on macOS.

Tip #271

May 8, 2023

Especially useful with Vivaldi Calendar’s Minimal View, but handy in all views, event property icons for links, location, reminders and recurrence let you know at a glance what type of additional information the event includes.

To enable the icons:

1. Go to Settings > Calendar > Calendar Display.
2. Enable “Show Event Property Icons”.

Tip #267

May 2, 2023

You can hide the browser’s toolbars by enabling Full Screen view, but that maximizes the window and you’re not able to view the OS’ Task Bar or other open apps. As an alternative, you can just hide all toolbars and have the browser window as big or small as you want.

To quickly toggle Vivaldi’s user interface off and on, use the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl+F11 / ⌘ F10.

Alternatively, use the following options:

• Go to the Vivaldi menu > Window > Hide UI.
• Type “Toggle UI” in Quick Commands.
• Create a Mouse Gesture for the action.