Vivaldi Tips

Tip #361

octobre 5, 2023

You might not be ready to commit to making Vivaldi the default browser right after installation, but after using the app for a bit, you’ll likely want to use Vivaldi as your main browser.

To make Vivaldi your default browser on iOS:

1. Go to  Vivaldi menu > Settings > Default browser.
2. Tap on Open Vivaldi Settings.
3. Tap on Default Browser App.
4. Select Vivaldi.

Tip #360

octobre 4, 2023

Lists are a great way to group similar accounts and view them together. By default, posts from all accounts you follow will show up in the Home feed, but there is an option to exclude accounts you’ve added to Lists.

To hide Lists’ posts from Home:

1. Go to a list’s page.
2. Click on « Show Settings »,
3. Toggle on « Hide these posts from home ».

Tip #359

octobre 3, 2023

When you already have your fingers on the keyboard when typing a message in Vivaldi Mail, it’s easier to use a Keyboard Shortcut to send the email than to look for the « Send » button on a toolbar.

When you’re ready to send the email, just press Ctrl + Enter (Cmd + Enter on macOS). It’ll also close the composer, allowing you to move on to the next message or continue browsing.

Discover more Mail shortcuts in Settings > Keyboard > Mail or on Vivaldi Help.

Tip #358

octobre 2, 2023

Do you sometimes find it hard to write a post on your Vivaldi blog? Look into Spotlight mode. It dims out all other blocks in the post/page editor, helping you keep your attention on the block you’re currently working on.

To enable Spotlight mode:

1. In the top right corner of the editor, click on Options.
2. Enable Spotlight mode.

Tip #357

septembre 29, 2023

The day has arrived when you no longer need to wait for an invitation to get your hands on a preview of Vivaldi on iOS. Now you can go to the App Store and install the official first version of Vivaldi on iOS on all your Apple devices.

Once you’ve done this, tell your family and friends to install Vivaldi on their phones and tablets as well.

Tip #356

septembre 27, 2023

Some websites have content in multiple languages and check your browser/OS setting to decide which language to display it in. In Vivaldi on Android, you can choose the languages you’d like to see websites in.

To review and add preferred languages:

1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > Settings > Language settings > Preferred languages.
2. Tap on Add language.
3. Select your language from the list.

You can change the order of priority by tapping on the  symbol in front of the language name and dragging it up or down in the list.

Tip #355

septembre 26, 2023

If you’d like your posts on our Mastodon instance, Vivaldi Social, to reach every corner of the Fediverse, you can allow your public posts to be included in search results.

To opt in:

1. Go to Preferences > Privacy and reach > Search.
2. Enable « Include public posts in search results ».

If you want to exclude a specific post from search, set the post’s privacy to « Unlisted », « Followers Only » or « Mentioned people only ».

Tip #354

septembre 25, 2023

Extensions on your browser toolbar appear in the order you add them, but you can rearrange them easily.

To reorder Extensions:

1. Hold down the Ctrl / ⌘* key on your keyboard.
2. Drag an extension’s toolbar button to change its location among your Extensions.

On macOS, release the ⌘ key before you release the mouse button.

Tip #353

septembre 22, 2023

Some have set up a meticulous folder system for all their files, others save everything in one place and maybe sort things out later. If you’re in the latter camp, you can enable a setting in Vivaldi that lets you skip the Downloads dialog that asks you where you want to save each file.

To skip the Downloads dialog:

1. Go to Settings > Downloads.
2. Enable « Save Files to Default Location Without Asking ».

Tip #352

septembre 21, 2023

Grouping tabs into Tab Stacks is a great way to keep your tabs neat and organized. But what to do with a tab that has ended up in the wrong stack? Use one of the following ways to remove a single tab from a Tab Stack:

• Right-click on the tab and select « Remove from Tab Stack » from the context menu.
• Drag the tab off the Tab Bar and move it back as a top-level tab.
• Drag the tab out of the stack in the Windows Panel.
• While you have the tab open, open Quick Commands and type in « Remove from Tab Stack ».
• If it’s a frequent occurrence, create a Keyboard Shortcut or a Mouse Gesture for the action.

Tip #351

septembre 20, 2023

It’s natural that not all discussions on the Vivaldi Forum can be relevant or interesting to you. To keep the Unread feed clean, you can mark one or more topics read without opening them.

To mark topics read:

1. On the Unread page, click on the profile images of the topic starters. A green checkmark should replace the profile image.
2. Above the list of topics, on the right, click on « Mark as Read ».
3. In the drop-down menu, click on « Selected ».

If you accidentally marked a topic as read, you should be able to find the topic fairly easily again from Recent topics.

Tip #350

septembre 19, 2023

In Tip #205 we showed you how to add some fun visuals to your upcoming Calendar tasks and events. Visual reminders are great, but sometimes audio cues are needed.

To pick a sound for Calendar notifications:

1. Go to Settings > Calendar > Calendar Notifications > Notification Sound.
2. Choose between Ding, Rooster, or Tada sounds. Pick None if you prefer silent notifications.

You can also adjust the notification volume.