Desktop Tips

Tip #833

July 21, 2026

There are many benefits to moving your Tab Bar to the side of the browser, such as better readability of tab titles, better use of widescreen displays, larger click areas when switching tabs, and more. When you group tabs though, by default, the tabs in the stacks will be displayed on the Tab Bar’s second level, giving you essentially two Tab Bars, which take more space vertically than they do horizontally. You can win back the space by opting for Accordion style stacking on the vertical Tab Bar, which will keep your stacks on the same level as unstacked tabs.

To create this configuration:

1. Go to Settings > Tabs.
2. Set the Tab Bar position to either left or right side of the window.
3. In the Tab Features > Tab Stacking section, select Accordion.

Tip #831

July 14, 2026

When browsing the web, you might find yourself needing to grant the website access to your camera and microphone in order to join a video call, to your location in order for the site to offer relevant content, or maybe you want to block the site’s annoying notifications and prevent it from auto-playing videos. All this and more can be managed in Website Permissions. You can view and manage global and website specific permissions in Settings > Privacy and Security > Website Permissions, but when you have the website open in a tab, you can also manage permissions the following way.

To manage website permissions:

1. Open the website in a tab.
2. Click on the Site Info button (shield icon) on the left side of the Address Field.
3. If there already are some permissions differing from the global settings, you can change them in the same menu.
4. Click “Site Settings” to view and manage all permissions.

Tip #830

July 9, 2026

In addition to the Panels, Bookmarks, History, and Notes can all be viewed and managed in a full tab view. And since Web Panels are just small mobile versions of websites, they can logically be opened in a tab as well. While there are many ways to open each of them in a tab, the following option is probably one of the quickest ways.

To open a panel in a tab:

1. Right-click on the panel’s button on the sidebar.
2. Hover over “Open in” and select your preferred option. For example, open in new tab or in a new window.

Tip #829

July 7, 2026

Speed Dials in Vivaldi allow you to quickly access your favorite websites from the Start Page. On desktop you can customize Speed Dials to display the title or not, or only show it when you hover over the Speed Dial.

To pick your preferred Speed Dial look:

1. Go to Settings > Start Page > Speed Dial > Speed Dial Appearance.
2. Choose between:
   • Show Title
   • Show Title on Hover
   • Hide Title

Tip #826

June 25, 2026

While working in the Vivaldi Calendar, you may occasionally need to jump far beyond the current day/week/month. In such cases, it’s easier to use the date picker to go directly to the target date. You can click on the current time range shown at the top of the calendar, or you can simply press a key on your keyboard to instantly bring up the date picker.

To jump to a specific time range using your keyboard:

1. Make sure Single Key Shortcuts are enabled in Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts.
2. Press G when the calendar is open in the active tab.
3. Use arrow keys to find the date(s) you want to jump to.
4. Press Enter.

Tip #824

June 16, 2026

Whenever a tab in Vivaldi on desktop plays audio from, for example, a video, a speaker icon will be displayed in various places in the user interface, helping you see which tab the sounds come from.

You can find the speaker icon in the following locations:

• In place of the site’s favicon:
  • On the Tab Bar
  • In the Windows and Tabs Panel
  • In the Tab Button menu
• In the Workspaces menu next to the space’s name the audio playing tab is in.

By clicking on the speaker icon you can (un)mute the tab.

Tip #822

June 9, 2026

The sheer range of settings can be overwhelming, especially to brand new users, so Vivaldi offers 6 layout presets you can choose as a starting point in your customization journey.

You can pick a layout, either:

• During onboarding when you’ve opened Vivaldi for the first time (revisit onboarding from the Vivaldi menu > Help > Vivaldi Welcome Tour).
• From Settings > Appearance > Layout Presets.

The Saved layout is your custom configuration, which gets updated with each restart.

Tip #820

June 2, 2026

If you have a ton of tabs open, viewing them in a tree-style layout allows you to get a hierarchical overview of all your browser windows, Workspaces, Tabs Stacks and Tabs. See the child-parent relation, reorder tabs, collapse/expand groups, and more.

To switch to a tree-style view in the Windows and Tabs Panel:

1. Open the Windows and Tabs Panel.
2. Click on the sorting menu between the search field and the list of tabs.
3. Select “Sort by Related Tab Tree”.

Tip #818

May 26, 2026

The sidebar gives you quick access to important tools without pulling you away from the tabs you’re working in. It’s up to you to decide which Panels to display there and which to hide.

To customize the list of Panels:

1. Click on the + “Customize Panel” button on the sidebar.
2. Toggle the visibility of the panels on and off.

Tip #817

May 21, 2026

With Themes you can give your browser a unique look. You can pick a ready made theme, edit one or create a completely new theme. When changing the theme’s settings, the Coloring Mode setting will have a big impact on how your browser will look, as it determines how the colors are applied to the toolbars.

There are 3 options to choose from in Settings > Themes > Editor > Colors > Coloring Mode:

• Accent Color on Tab Bar (window in the foreground)
• Accent Color on Address Bar (window in the middle)
• Unified (window in the background)

Tip #816

May 19, 2026

When you see an email address on a web page that looks like a link, you can click on it to open a mail client and start composing an email to that address.

If Vivaldi Mail is your main mail client, you should allow the browser’s built-in mail client to handle these Mailto links.

To review your preferences:

1. Go to Settings > Mail > Mail Settings > Mailto Links.
2. Enable “Handle Mailto Links in Vivaldi Mail” to compose messages in Vivaldi Mail.
   Keep it disabled, if you prefer to open a different mail client.

Tip #815

May 14, 2026

User Profiles are a great way to compartmentalize your browsing data (Bookmarks, Passwords, etc.) based on use case (personal, school, work, etc.) or when sharing the computer with someone.

When you’ve created multiple profiles, every time you open Vivaldi, you’ll first see the Profile Manager, which allows you to pick the profile you want to use. Naturally, you can disable it, if it doesn’t fit your workflow.

To view the Profile Manager when the browser is already open:

• Go to Settings > General > Startup > Profile Management, and click on “Manage Profiles”.
• Type “Manage Profiles” in Quick Commands.
• Create a Keyboard Shortcut or a Mouse Gesture for the action.

Additionally, you can switch and manage profiles from the User Profiles button on the Address Bar.