Vivaldi Tips

Tip #619

December 17, 2024

At Vivaldi, we believe that a browser should adapt to you, not the other way around. And that’s probably why we have 11 ways to close a tab. 😅 Take a look at the list below and try out the ones you didn’t even know about. Maybe there’s a new favorite among them.

To close a tab:

• On the Tab Bar, click on the X button on the tab.
• On the Tab Bar, right-click on the tab and select “Close Tab”.
• On the Tab Bar, click on a tab with the middle mouse button
• On the Tab Bar, double-click on tabs (first, enable “Double-Click to Close Tab” in Settings > Tabs > Tab Handling).
• In the Windows Panel, click on the X button next to the tab’s title.
• In the Windows Panel, right-click on the tab title and select “Close”.
• In the Windows Panel, select the tab you want to close and press “Delete” on your keyboard.
• Use the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl + W / ⌘ W to close the active tab.
• In Quick Commands, type “Close Tab” to close the active tab.
• Use a Mouse Gesture to close the active tab – while holding down the right mouse button, drag the mouse downwards and then to the left creating an L shape. Release the mouse button to close the tab.
• In the main menu > File, select “Close Tab”.

Tip #618

December 16, 2024

Whether you switch between light and dark modes on your computer manually or you’ve set up a schedule to switch between them automatically, you can select different Vivaldi Themes for both operating system’s light and dark modes.

To assign themes for light and dark modes:

1. Go to Settings > Themes > Theme Schedule.
2. Select “Operating System”.
3. Choose a theme for both Light and Dark.

Tip #617

December 13, 2024

Have you ever tried to take a screenshot, but the target area doesn’t fit on your screen? In Vivaldi, you can screenshot whole web pages, including the areas that are out of view.

To capture a full page:

1. Click on the Capture Page button on the Status Bar.
2. Select “Full Page” as the area you want to capture.
3. Select the preferred output option.
4. Click “Capture”.

Tip #616

December 12, 2024

If you wish to be alerted about new notifications and incoming messages on the Vivaldi Forum instantly, you can enable sound effects. Then, while you have the Forum open in a tab, you’ll hear a little sound whenever something new pops up.

To enable sounds:

1. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner and select “Settings“.
2. Scroll to the end of the page to find Sound settings.
3. Select the sound you like for notifications, incoming messages, and outgoing messages.
4. Click “Save changes”.

Tip #615

December 11, 2024

When you group tabs in Vivaldi on Android you will see the Tab Stacks as a separate item in the Tab Switcher. With this organized view, you can easily switch between the stacks without needing to find them in a mix of tabs and stacks in the main opened tabs view of the Tab Switcher. It’s perfect for users who manage multiple tasks or projects at once.

In the Tab Stacks pane, you can:

• View Tab Stacks and the tabs in them.
• Close tabs and delete Tab Stacks.
• Rename Tab Stacks.
• Edit the stacks’ colors.

Tip #614

December 10, 2024

On Android, you can view and manage your downloads from the Downloads Panel. On iOS, things are a bit different. There you’ll find your downloads only in the operating system’s file folder.

To view your downloaded files on iOS:

• In Vivaldi, open the Vivaldi menu and select Downloads to be taken directly to the folder.
• From your iPhone/iPad’s home screen, go to Files > Browse > On my iPhone/iPad > Vivaldi.

Tip #613

December 9, 2024

With amazing tab management features, the Vivaldi browser is a tab hoarder’s paradise. In this tip, we list all the ways you can search for open tabs and switch to them.

• Start typing the tab’s name or URL in the Address Field and click on “Switch to this Tab” in the Open Tabs section in the Address Field drop-down menu.
• Open Quick Commands and start typing the tab’s name or URL. In the Tabs section, click on the tab you want to view.
• Open the Windows Panel and start typing the tab’s name or URL in the search field at the top of the panel. (Double)-click on the tab you want to switch to.

Tip #612

December 6, 2024

When you create a new workspace, you can select an icon for it from one of Vivaldi’s presets or from a small selection of emojis. But your options aren’t limited to the 20 emojis you see in the menu, you can use any common emoji to decorate your Workspaces.

To add a custom emoji:

1. Open the Workspaces menu and add a new workspace or find an existing one you want to update.
2. Click on the current icon in front of the workspace’s name.
3. Go to the Emoji view.
4. Click on the “Paste any emoji here” field.
5. Enter your preferred emoji:
   • Option 1 – Copy and paste an emoji (for example, from https://emojipedia.org)
   • Option 2 – Open your operating system’s emoji picker (right-click in the field > Emojis & Symbols) and select one from there.

Tip #611

December 5, 2024

There’s no better feeling than marking a task complete and seeing it disappear from view. To revel in that nice feeling some more, you can bring all completed tasks back into view and admire all you’ve accomplished. Or, in the unfortunate event, mark a task as incomplete again.

To view completed tasks:

1. Open the Tasks Panel.
2. At the bottom of the panel, click on “Show Completed Tasks”.

Tip #610

December 4, 2024

Adding new Web Panels is pretty straightforward in Vivaldi, but when it’s a Web Panel you’ve already had on your browser’s sidebar, it’s even easier to restore it.

To reopen a Web Panel:

1. Right-click on one of the Panel buttons.
2. Select “Closed Web Panels”.
3. Click on the closed Web Panel you want to add back to the sidebar.

Tip #609

December 3, 2024

Whether to discuss the latest hit show or a serious topic likely to trigger negative emotions in many, adding content warnings allows readers of your Vivaldi Social posts to decide whether they want to read your post or skip it.

To add content warnings:

1. Write the post you want to share.
2. On the composer’s menu at the bottom, click on “Add content warning”.
3. Optionally, above the post’s content, add a hint to what the hidden post is about.
4. Click “Post” to publish it.

Tip #608

December 2, 2024

When you need to move passwords from one place to another and Vivaldi Sync is not an option, doing it in bulk is definitely faster than copying the login credentials over one by one. Like on desktop, you can export the passwords you’ve saved in the Vivaldi browser as a CSV file.

But act cautiously! Your passwords will be exported and downloaded as a text file. They will be visible to anyone and any app with access to the folder in which the file is saved.

To export passwords on Android:

1. Go to Settings > Password Manager.
2. Tap on the 3-dot menu in the top right corner and select “Export passwords”.
3. Enter your device’s lock screen PIN/password/etc.
4. Read the caution message and if you want to proceed, tap “Export passwords”.
5. Rename the file, if you wish.
6. Select the file folder you want to save the CSV file to.
7. Tap “Save”.