Desktop Tips

Tip #121

October 5, 2022

In Bookmarks, Notes and Mail you can have content divided into multiple levels of folders, creating a so called folder tree.

To expand or collapse all folders in the folder tree in one go:

1. Hold down the ALT key on your keyboard.
2. Click on the / arrow in front of the folder name to expand or collapse the main folder and all its subfolders.

Tip #120

October 4, 2022

Periodic Reloading of Tabs can be used on sites where the page is often updated, but the new content isn’t automatically displayed. That way you can always be up tp date without needing to take extra steps.

To reload a tab every few minutes:

1. Right-click on the Tab.
2. Select Periodic Reload.
3. Pick the reload interval between 1 and 30 minutes.

You can see the countdown until the next reload on the Tab, below the page’s favicon and title.

PS! Periodic reloading works on Web Panels too! 🙌

Tip #118

September 30, 2022

Let’s say you want to get a tree-style view of your open tabs. All you need to do is open the Window Panel. Click on the Window Panel icon on the Panels bar and you will have a tree-style view of all your open tabs on one side of your browser window.

From the Window Panel, you can, for example, drag tabs to change their order. You can create a Tab Stack by dragging and dropping one tab over another. Also, you can even tile Tab Stacks to view them side-by-side by right-clicking the Tab Stack and select Tile from the context menu.

When you have so many tabs open that you can no longer see their titles on the Tab Bar, you can use the Window Panel to review and close the ones you no longer need. Just hover over the tab and click on the Close button on the right side.

If you want to hide the Tab Bar, the Window Panel is a good way to manage your tabs.

Tip #117

September 29, 2022

Whether you’re used to a different shortcut, the default one is uncomfortable to use or the command you need doesn’t have a default shortcut, it’s easy to customize Vivaldi’s Keyboard Shortcuts to fit your preferences.

To add or change a keyboard shortcut:

1. Go to Settings > Keyboard.
2. Browse through the list of shortcuts to find the one you want to update.
3. Click on the input field next to the shortcut’s name.
   If there’s already a shortcut that you want to remove, press ← Backspace to delete it.
4. Press the key combination on the keyboard to set it as the new shortcut.
   

Tip #114

September 26, 2022

Vivaldia is a real 80s style arcade game built into the Vivaldi Browser. There for you whenever you want to take a break and enjoy a quick gaming session.

The game is available both on Vivaldi on desktop and Android and can be played even when you’re not connected to the internet.

To play the game, enter vivaldi://game in the browser’s Address Field. Press Space (on desktop) or tap the screen (on Android) to start the game.

For more detailed instructions about the gameplay, check the Help pages about Vivaldia on desktop and Vivaldia on Android.

Tip #113

September 23, 2022

Status Bar on the bottom edge of the browser window includes useful information and is the place to access many of Vivaldi’s key features. But sometimes being able to see those extra pixels on a page is more valuable. Or maybe you just like a clean minimalistic look. Hiding the Status Bar would be one way to achieve these goals.

To hide the Status Bar or display it again, use one of the following options:

• Go to Settings > Appearance > Status Bar to decide whether to:
  • Always show the Status Bar;
  • Only show status info overlay;
  • Hide it completely.
• Go to  Vivaldi Menu > View >  Show Status Bar.
• Type “Status Bar” in Quick Commands.
• Use the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl+Shift+S / ⌘ / to toggle the visibility.
• Create a Mouse Gesture for the action.

To still use the features on the Status Bar, consider moving the buttons you need to the Address Bar. Check out Tip #102 or the Help page about Editing Toolbars for instructions. Alternatively, look for other ways to access them, for example via the main Vivaldi menu or through shortcuts.

Tip #112

September 22, 2022

To see which pages you’ve recently visited in the active tab, right-click or long-click on History Back and Forward buttons on the Address Bar. Click on the entry in the list to navigate to the page again.

If you want to stay on the current page, but also want to open a page from History, hold down the Shift key while clicking on an entry to open the link in a new tab. Hold down the Ctrl / Cmd key and click or click with you middle mouse button, if you want to open the link in a new background tab.

Tip #111

September 21, 2022

With Vivaldi Translate you can translate full pages, but also just selected sections of the page. Translate Panel with the automatic translation option enabled makes translating short paragraphs a breeze.

To translate selected text automatically:

1. Open the Translate Panel.
2. Tick the box for Auto-translate selected text.
3. Keep the panel open to see the translations.
4. On a web page select some text for translation.

Tip #109

September 19, 2022

Cloning a tab will make an exact copy of the tab, including its history. It’s a great way to keep the current tab as is and use the duplicated tab to keep browsing or to go back in history.

To clone a tab on desktop, use one of the following methods:

• Right-click on the tab on the Tab Bar or Window Panel and select Duplicate Tab from the context menu.
• While the tab is open, type “Duplicate Selected Tab” in Quick Commands.
• Create a Keyboard Shortcut or a Mouse Gesture for the action.

You can also clone multiple tabs at once, if you select the tabs before using one of the above commands. Cloned tabs will open in the background.

To clone a tab on Android:

1. While the tab is open, open the Vivaldi menu.
2. Select Duplicate tab.

After cloning you’ll be taken to the duplicated tab.

Tip #108

September 16, 2022

By default, opening and closing Panels will resize the web page to make space for the panel. But panels can also be made to float over the page content. Floating panels are useful when you briefly want to check something and don’t need to keep it open while working on the page. For example, Reading List Panel could be floating, since you’d only want to quickly add or open a web page from it, but then it should get out of the way again. While the Mail Panel with all the folders is useful to keep open on the side, without it covering anything.

To make all panels float:

1. Go to Settings > Panel > Panel Options.
2. Enable Floating Panel.

Alternatively, Shift + click on the Panel toggle button on the left side of the Status Bar.

To change the floating state only for specific panels:

1. Right-click on the panel.
2. Select Floating Panel > This Panel.

Tip #106

September 14, 2022

Downloads Panel is a great way to see past and current downloads. But if Panels aren’t your thing, you can add a Downloads button to one of the toolbars and view the saved files in a pop out dialog instead.

To add the button to a toolbar:

1. Go to  Vivaldi menu > View > Customize Toolbar.
   Alternatively, right-click on one of the buttons on a toolbar and select Edit > Customize Toolbar.
2. From Navigation Toolbar components, locate Downloads.
3. Drag it to a toolbar. For example, to the right side of the Address Bar.

When you want to view your downloads, just click on the button to open the dialog.

Tip #105

September 13, 2022

Whether you want to take a break from browsing or hide what you’re viewing from nearby people, Break Mode is here to help. Just press the Take a Break button on the left side of the Status Bar* to hide all content from view and display your Start Page background. When you’re ready to return to browsing, press the big play button in the middle of the screen.

Alternatively, use a Keyboard Shortcut, a Mouse Gesture or Quick Commands to enable and disable Break Mode.
* Don’t see the button? Right-click on the Status Bar, select Edit > Customize Toolbar and drag the button to one of the toolbars.