Vivaldi Tips

Tip #420

février 5, 2024

Single-letter Search Engine Nicknames allow you to quickly switch search engines from the Address Bar of Vivaldi on Android. But if, for example, due to characteristics in the language you use, you find yourself unintentionally switching search engines you can disable the feature.

To disable nickname use:

1. Go to Settings > Search Engine Settings.
2. Toggle off « Enable Search Engine Shortcut ».

Tip #419

février 2, 2024

Selecting text on a web page and creating a note from it is an excellent feature in Vivaldi, but what if you want to add new lines from a web page to a note you have made in the past? You could copy the text, find the note in the Notes Panel or Notes Manager, and paste it there, but there’s a better way.

To add text to an existing note:

1. Select the text on a web page.
2. Right-click on the selection to open the context menu.
3. Select « Append to Note ».
4. Choose the note you want to add the text to.
5. Click « Add to Note ».

Tip #418

février 1, 2024

Vivaldi Calendar checks for updates from the online calendar accounts you’ve added to Vivaldi every 10 minutes. You can also trigger updates manually. When you have single-key Keyboard Shortcuts enabled, the easiest option is to just press the R key and you’ll be up to date.

In true Vivaldi fashion, there are other ways to update the calendar:

• In the main Calendar view, open the Calendar’s menu in the top left corner and select « Refresh ».
• Click on the Calendar button on the Status Bar, go to the Accounts tab, and click « Refresh ».
• Type « Refresh Calendar » in Quick Commands.
• Create a Mouse Gesture for the action.

Tip #417

janvier 31, 2024

At Vivaldi, we provide you with plenty of options to customize your environment according to your preferences. Both in the browser and on our web services. On Vivaldi Social, we offer you 10 different theme variations to choose from.

To change the theme:

1. Go to Preferences > Appearance > Site theme.
2. Choose the one you like.
3. Click « Save changes »
4. Go back to Vivaldi Social to view the theme.

Tip #416

janvier 30, 2024

Vivaldi’s Panels are one of the most useful features in Vivaldi. But if you’re a fan of a minimalistic user interface, you might find yourself having to choose between a super clean look and easy access to the Panels.

With Keyboard Shortcuts, you can have the best of both worlds. By pressing F4 on your keyboard, you can display the Panels sidebar and when you’re done, use the same shortcut to hide it again. You don’t even need to close the Panel you were last looking at.

But as it’s Vivaldi, there are a few other options you can choose from to toggle the sidebar on and off.

• Click the Show Panel button on the left side of the Address Bar.
• Go to Vivaldi menu > View > Show Panel.
• Type “Panel” in Quick Commands.
• Create a Mouse Gesture for the action.

Tip #415

janvier 29, 2024

When you’re confident in your actions and don’t feel like you need to be asked whether you’re sure about closing a single window or the browser altogether, you can easily disable the prompts.

To disable the confirmation dialogs:

1. Go to Settings > General > Close and Exit.
2. Disable either « Show Exit Confirmation Dialog », « Show Close Window Confirmation Dialog » or both.

Alternatively, tick the box for « Do not show confirmation again » when prompted with the dialog.

Tip #414

janvier 26, 2024

One of the perks of having a mail client in the browser is that you can quickly share interesting content you’ve found online via email.

To send a link or a snippet of text you’ve found on a web page:

1. Make sure you have Vivaldi Mail enabled and you’ve added your email account to it.
   If not, go to Settings > Mail to set things up.
2. On a web page, right-click on the link or selected text you want to share.
   To send the link of the current web page you’re on, right-click on an empty area of the page.
3. Select « Send (Link) by Mail ».
4. In the email editor tab that opens, fill out the relevant fields, and add more context to the email.
5. Click « Send ».

Tip #413

janvier 25, 2024

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:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy and security.
2. 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 #412

janvier 24, 2024

Saving all your tabs as a session is a great way to return to what you were doing at a later date. But what if you need just one or a few of the tabs in the session and don’t want to restore all of them? Check out the instructions below.

To selectively open Tabs from a Saved Session:

1. Open the Sessions Panel.
2. Select the session that has the tab(s) you want to open.
3. Click on « Edit Session » in the top right corner of the panel or right-click on the session and select « Edit / View Contents ».
4. Select the tab(s) you want to open and right-click on it/them.
5. Select « Open » or « Open Link », followed by the opening location (e.g. New Background Tab), to open just the chosen one(s).

Tip #411

janvier 23, 2024

With more and more new cars coming out with a tablet-like screen on their center consoles, being able to access the web from them just makes sense, and the Android version of Vivaldi for Android Automotive OS is perfect for it.

You can watch videos together while you’re waiting for your car to charge for the next leg of the trip, look for dinner inspiration while waiting for the kids at the school parking lot, read the news while the spouse is shopping, and so much more. For safety reasons, the browser can only be used while the car is parked.

To install Vivaldi in your car:

1. Open the app store in your car’s infotainment system.
2. Search for Vivaldi Browser and open the app’s page.
3. Click « Install ».
4. Launch the app and start exploring!

Vivaldi is available in an increasing number of new car models by Polestar, Renault, Volvo, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Lynk&Co, Ford, Lincoln, and more.

Tip #410

janvier 22, 2024

Whether searching for a specific one or just interested in browsing all the images and videos someone has posted, there’s an easy way to view them in Vivaldi Social – in one place without text posts interfering.

All you need to do is go to the user’s profile and switch to the Media tab.

Tip #409

janvier 19, 2024

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:

1. Go to Settings > Sync.
2. Log in to your Vivaldi account.
3. 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.