Vivaldi Tips

Tip #684

abril 2, 2025

In addition to auto-filling login credentials on websites you’re browsing in the Vivaldi browser, you can auto-fill them in other apps on your iPhone and iPad. One way to view your saved passwords is to go to Settings in Vivaldi and find them there, but you can also add a widget to the home screen to get to them with one tap.

To add the Passwords Manager widget:

1. Long-press on the home screen.
2. Tap on «Edit» in the top right corner and select «Add Widget».
3. Find Vivaldi and tap on it.
4. Swipe to the Password Manager option.
5. Tap «Add Widget».

Tip #683

abril 1, 2025

Do you prefer your browser theme’s accent color to reflect the website you’re on or do you want it to stay the same no matter which site you’re on?

To make your decision:

1. Go to Settings > Themes > Editor > Colors > Color Overrides.
2. Keep the «Accent from Page» setting enabled, if you want the browser to change colors dynamically. Disable it, if you want your Tab Bar to always be in your chosen accent color.

Tip #682

marzo 31, 2025

By adding your tasks to the Vivaldi Calendar, you’ll never forget an obligation. There are so many different and convenient ways you can start adding a new task in Vivaldi, that you’ll get back to browsing in no time at all.

To add a new task in Vivaldi, use one of the following methods:

• Click on the «Add Task» button in the Tasks Panel.
• Click on the «New Event» button in the main Calendar view or in the Calendar Panel and tick the box for «Is a Task».
• Click on a timeslot in the main Calendar view or in the Calendar Panel and tick the box for «Is a Task».
• In the Calendar’s Agenda View, click «Add Task» in the Tasks sidebar.
• Type «Add Calendar Task» in Quick Commands.
• Create a Keyboard Shortcut, Mouse Gesture, or a Menu item for the action and use it when needed.
• Right-click on an email or feed’s post that you want to turn into a task in Vivaldi Mail and select Add to Calendar > Task from the context menu.
• Select some text on a web page that you want to turn into a task and select Add to Calendar > Task from the context menu.

Tip #681

marzo 28, 2025

Usually, when you want to close a tab, you first need to hover over the tab on the Tab Bar to make the close button visible. But in Vivaldi, there’s a way you can always display the X on the tab for quick closing.

To always display the close button on all tabs:

1. Go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Display > Tab Options.
2. Enable «Permanently» under «Display Close Button».

Tip #680

marzo 27, 2025

In Vivaldi, you can connect to Proton VPN without any extra hassle using your Vivaldi account, giving you a more private and secure browsing experience.

To get started:

1. Click the ”VPN” button on the right side of the Address Bar.
2. Log in to your Vivaldi account or to your Proton account.
3. Click «Connect».

Tip #679

marzo 26, 2025

If you habitually surf the web using only your keyboard, you’ll be glad to learn that in Vivaldi Social a lot can be done using various keyboard shortcuts.

To view the keyboard cheat sheet:

• While you have Vivaldi Social open, press the ? key.
• Go to this link – https://social.vivaldi.net/keyboard-shortcuts.

The shortcuts are always available, but depending on your keyboard you may also need to hold down the Shift key when using the shortcuts. For some actions, such as open post or reply, you first need to focus on the post. Use the Tab and up/down arrow keys for that.

Tip #678

marzo 25, 2025

Keep your Notes in Vivaldi on Android and iOS neatly organized by adding titles to them. That way you don’t have to waste time looking for a note by just seeing the first couple of words of your notes.

To rename a note in Vivaldi on Android:

1. Long-press on a note in the Notes list to select it.
2. Tap on the «Edit» button at the top of the Notes Panel.
3. Rename the note.
4. Tap on «Save».

To rename a note in Vivaldi on iOS:

1. Long-press on a note in the Notes list.
2. Select «Rename Title» from the context menu.
3. Rename the note.
4. Tap on «OK».

Tip #677

marzo 24, 2025

Did you receive an email with tickets to an event, an assignment you need to complete, or something else that you need to keep track of? There’s a super easy way in Vivaldi Mail to turn any email into an event or task in the Vivaldi Calendar.

To create a new event from an email message:

1. Right-click on a message in the Mail list or on the open message itself.
2. Select «Add to Calendar».
3. Choose whether to add the message as an event, task, or invite*.

By the way, it also works with Feeds’ posts and selected text on a web page.

*Adds email recipients as invitees to the event.

Tip #676

marzo 21, 2025

Whenever you translate selected text from a web page or something you’ve entered in the Translate Panel in Vivaldi on Android and iOS, the original text and the translation are saved in the Translate Panel’s history.

To view Translation History in Vivaldi on Android:

1. Open the Translate Panel.
2. At the bottom of the panel, tap on “Show Translate History”.

To view Translation History in Vivaldi on iOS:

1. Open the Translate Panel.
2. Near the bottom of the panel, tap the clock button to see previous translations.

Tip #675

marzo 20, 2025

When you move the Tab and Address Bars to the bottom the Navigation Bar disappears and you have more screen space. If you prefer to keep the Tab and Address Bars on top there’s still a way to hide the Navigation Bar.

To hide the Navigation Bar:

1. Go to Settings > Appearance & Theme.
2. Disable «Show Navigation Bar».

When hidden, the Tab Switcher button is moved to the Address Bar and other features are available from the main Vivaldi menu.

Tip #674

marzo 19, 2025

The Currency widget makes it easy to convert one currency into another, as well as follow the changes in exchange rates over time.

To add the Currency Widget:

1. Go to the Dashboard on the Start Page.
2. Click «Add a Widget» at the bottom of the window.
3. Select «Currency».

Tip #673

marzo 18, 2025

Vivaldi Mail makes managing multiple mail accounts a joy. But not all accounts are equally important. You probably want your main accounts to be at the top of the Mail Panel‘s All Accounts list, while the less frequently used ones can take their place at the bottom.

To reorder mail accounts:

1. Go to Settings > Mail > Mail Accounts.
2. Select the account you want to move.
3. Click on the up and down arrows below the list of accounts to move the selected account.