Tip #686

Choose which browser Keyboard Shortcuts can override web page shortcuts.

In addition to the browser being controlled with Keyboard Shortcuts, web pages can have their own set of shortcuts which can sometimes overlap with the browser’s shortcuts. In that case, shortcuts will trigger actions on the web page.

To give browser priority over shortcuts:

  1. Go to Settings > Keyboard > Browser Priority Shortcuts.
  2. Add shortcuts that should trigger actions in the browser, even when the web page uses the same shortcut.
Browser Priority Shortcuts section in Vivaldi Settings.

Tip #685

Drag the web page’s link from the Address Bar to add it as a new bookmark.

You need more than two hands to count all the ways you can add new Bookmarks in Vivaldi. One cool way of doing it is by drag-and-drop.

To add a new bookmark:

  1. Click on the padlock icon in front of the page link on the Address Bar and hold down the mouse button.
  2. Start dragging.
  3. Move the link to where you want to save it on the Bookmark Bar or in the Bookmark Panel (needs to be opened, before you start dragging).
  4. Release the mouse button to add the link as a bookmark.
Web page link being dragged from the Address Bar to the Bookmarks Panel.

Tip #684

Access passwords you’ve saved in Vivaldi on iOS directly from your iPhone’s home screen.

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”.
Vivaldi's Password Manager widget on an iPhone's home screen.

Tip #683

Choose between a playfully dynamic or a fixed accent color for your browser theme.

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.
Two Vivaldi browser windows overlapping each other. The one in the background has a fixed red accent color, the one in the foreground uses the websites' green accent color.

Tip #682

Discover all the ways you can add tasks to your to-do list in Vivaldi.

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

Close tabs more efficiently by always displaying the close button on all tabs.

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”.
Vivaldi browser window with the close button visible on all tabs. An arrow points at one of them.

Tip #680

Enable Proton VPN to protect your online privacy.

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”.
Vivaldi browser window with Proton VPN's menu open showing an active VPN connection.

Tip #679

Navigate Vivaldi Social using Keyboard Shortcuts.

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:

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.

Vivaldi Social's keyboard cheat sheet page open in the Vivaldi browser.

Tip #678

Give your notes on mobile distinct names.

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”.
Vivaldi Notes Panel with the note title renaming dialog open.

Tip #677

Turn your emails into Calendar events.

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.

Mail message's context menu in Vivaldi Mail, highlighting the "Add to Calendar" options.

Tip #676

Look up recent translations in the Translate Panel.

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.
Two iPhones with the Translate Panel open. An arrow points from the Translate History button on one device to the history entries on the other phone.

Tip #675

Hide the Navigation Bar in Vivaldi on Android.

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.

Appearance and Theme settings in Vivaldi on Android. An arrow is pointing at the "Show Navigation Bar" setting.