iOS Tips
Tip #489
May 15, 2024
Enable “Remove cookie warnings” in Tracker and Ad Blocker settings on mobile to hide websites’ cookie dialogs.
Visiting a new website often requires closing a few dialogs before you can focus on the content. Cookie consent dialogs are one of the more frequent types of annoyances on web pages. With the help of Vivaldi’s Tracker and Ad Blocker, you can hide them on your mobile.
To hide Cookie consent dialogs on mobile:
- Go to Settings > Tracker and Ad Blocker.
- Enable “Block Trackers and Ads”.
- Open “Manage Ad Blocking Sources”.
- Enable “Remove cookie warnings (Easylist Cookie List)” and “Remove cookie warnings (I don’t care about cookies)”.
Check out Tip #19, to see how to do it on the desktop version of Vivaldi.
Tip #479
April 30, 2024
Use passwords saved in Vivaldi on iOS in other apps.
On iOS, you can use Vivaldi as a password manager to autofill login details in other apps you’ve installed on the device.
To start using Vivaldi as a password manager:
- Go to your phone’s settings > Passwords.
- Verify your identity.
- Go to Password Options.
- From the list of apps, select Vivaldi.
When you’re on the login screen of an app, just select the suggested login credentials you’ve saved in Vivaldi and verify your identity.
Tip #471
April 18, 2024
Check image Alt text on mobile devices from the image’s context menu.
Alt text provides additional information about the images you find on web pages. On the one hand, it makes the content on the page more accessible, for example, for people who use screen readers, but Alt text is also displayed when, for one reason or another, the images fail to load. Even if you don’t rely on assistive technologies and the content loads without issues, you might still want to take a look at the description of the image.
To view Alt text in Vivaldi on Android and Vivaldi on iOS, long-press on the image to open the context menu, where the Alt text will be displayed as the first thing in the menu.
In Vivaldi on iOS, the whole description is displayed. On Android, if the text is too long, you need to tap on it to display it in its entirety.
Tip #467
April 12, 2024
Force web pages to be displayed in dark mode in Vivaldi on iOS.
Some websites have created both light and dark versions of their site and check users’ preferences to decide which version to display. You can make your preference known in Settings > Appearance & Themes > Website Appearance.
In addition to the above, you can force dark mode on websites that come only in light color schemes. To do that, enable “Force dark theme on all websites” on the same Settings page.
Tip #453
March 22, 2024
If you’ve moved the Address Bar to the bottom on mobile, also reverse the order of search suggestions.
When you’re holding your phone with just one hand, having everything important within easy reach on the screen is vital. That’s why, when you have the Address Bar at the bottom in Vivaldi on Android or iOS, you can bring the most relevant search suggestions closer to the bottom of the screen as well.
To reverse the search suggestions order on Android:
- Go to Settings > Appearance.
- If you haven’t already, enable “Address Bar At Bottom”.
- Toggle on “Reverse search suggestion order”.
- Restart the app.
To reverse the search suggestions order on iOS:
- Go to Settings > Tabs.
- If you haven’t already, select “Bottom” for Address Bar Position.
- Toggle on “Reverse search suggestion order”.
Tip #447
March 14, 2024
Pick a custom accent color for the browser theme in Vivaldi on iOS.
A lot of people love decking the browser UI in their favorite colors. In Vivaldi’s Theme settings you can pick one of the preset colors, let the color change based on the web page you’re on, or set your very own custom color.
To pick a custom accent color:
- Go to Settings > Appearance & Theme > Accent Color > Custom Color Code.
- Enter the HEX value of your preferred color or tap the color wheel in front of it to pick a color using the grid, spectrum, or sliders.
Tip #443
March 8, 2024
When presented with a choice screen on your mobile don’t forget to pick Vivaldi as your default browser.
As of this week, Europeans will be presented with an option that can help make the web a better place. The Browser Choice Screen will be shown when you update your iOS or Android device or when you set up a brand new one.
Vivaldi’s Co-Founder and CEO Jon von Tetzchner, has been pushing for regulation of Big Tech and better user rights for decades. Finally seeing the impact of speaking up and fighting back is a big win. The browser and search engine choice screens are a massive step in the direction of fair competition and granting users freedom to choose.
We are committed to your privacy and security. We believe that your online data belongs to you, not to advertisers or third-party trackers. Reclaim control of your online experience and make a clear statement.
When you see the browser choice screen, choose Vivaldi—the browser that puts you first. If Vivaldi isn’t on the list, go to your phone’s app settings to set it as the default manually.
Tip #427
February 14, 2024
Set a custom wallpaper for the Start Page on Vivaldi on iOS.
The Start Page is a gateway to the web, showcasing all your favorite bookmarks, Speed Dials. So, why should you be restricted to a plain startup page with limited functionality and design?
Here’s how to set a custom wallpaper on iOS:
- Go to Settings > Appearance > Wallpapers.
- Choose a wallpaper from the presets or select one from your iPhone’s/iPad’s gallery.
Tip #424
February 9, 2024
Swipe left and right on the browser’s toolbars to switch tabs in Vivaldi on iOS.
There are a few different ways to switch Tabs in Vivaldi on iOS. Choose the one you like best.
- You can open the Tab Switcher, browse through your tabs, and tap on the one you want to open.
- If you have the Tab Bar displayed, you can swipe on the Tab Bar to view your tabs and tap on the one you need.
- But if you need to open a tab you know is next to the current tab, you can easily just swipe left or right on the Address Bar or the bottom toolbar.
Tip #413
January 25, 2024
Open links from other apps on iOS in Vivaldi’s Private Tabs.
Do you prefer to browse in Private Tabs, but opening links from other apps always opens them among regular tabs? By making a quick setting change in Vivaldi on your iOS or iPad, you can be asked where you want to open the link every time an app wants to open one in Vivaldi.
To be prompted before opening a link in Vivaldi:
- Go to Settings > Privacy and security.
- Enable “Ask to Open Links from Other Apps in Private”.
Then, when you get the prompt you can decide whether to open the tab in a private or regular tab.
Tip #409
January 19, 2024
Access all websites you’ve visited in the past on any device by syncing your Vivaldi browser’s History.
Finding the link to an online store listing you came across while browsing on your phone or continuing the research you started on another computer is easier than ever with Vivaldi and its History Sync.
To sync History in Vivaldi:
- Go to Settings > Sync.
- Log in to your Vivaldi account.
- Enable either syncing of all data or make sure that at least syncing of History is enabled.
Repeat these steps on all desktop and mobile devices you use Vivaldi on.
Tip #408
January 18, 2024
Top or bottom? Decide where you want to have the Tab Bar and Adress Bar in Vivaldi on iOS.
Prefer your Address Bar and Tab Bar traditionally on top of the screen or at the bottom for easy one handed reach? Whatever your preference, we’ve got you covered.
To choose a location for the Tab and Address Bar:
- Go to Settings > Tabs.
- Select either Top or Bottom for the Address Bar Position.
Alternatively, long-press on the Address Bar and select “Move address bar to bottom/top” from the menu.