Site Settings in Vivaldi on Android

Some permissions in the app are enabled by default, others are blocked and in many cases a website will ask for your permission, for example, to access your device’s camera and microphone, to show you notifications, etc.

To review and adjust your preferences for each of the settings:

  1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > Settings > Web pages > Site Settings.
  2. Tap on the permission in the list to see your options.

If a website has asked for permission, it will be listed on the permission’s page, from where you can adjust your choice by tapping on the domain name. In many cases you can also add exceptions to the default setting.

Settings and permissions in Vivaldi on Android

  • Cookies
    Choose your blocking level:
    • Allow cookies
    • Block third-party cookies in incognito, aka private windows
    • Block third-party cookies
    • Block all cookies (not recommended)
  • Location
  • Camera
  • Microphone
  • Motion sensors
  • Notifications
  • JavaScript
  • Pop-ups and redirects
  • Intrusive or misleading ads
  • Background sync
  • Automatic downloads
  • Protected content
    Choose whether to allow (recommended), block or have each website ask whether to play copyrighted media content.
  • Sound
  • Data Stored
    Get a detailed view of websites you’ve visited and an option to manage permissions per site. In addition, you can delete stored data of all sites or per site.
  • NFC devices
  • USB devices
  • Clipboard
  • Virtual reality
  • Augmented reality
  • Your device use
  • Third-party sign-in
  • Dark theme for sites
    Also accessible from Settings > Appearance > Themes.
  • Desktop site
    Also accessible from Settings > Web pages.
  • Autoplay
    Blocked by default and requires you to tap on the play button to view videos on websites. Allow Autoplay, if you have plenty of mobile data and want videos to start playing automatically whenever they appear on a web page.

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Calendar Keyboard Shortcuts

Using Keyboard Shortcuts is a great way to speed up your workflow. Single Key Shortcuts allow even more speed and require less finger gymnastics to reach all relevant keys.

You can view and edit Calendar’s Keyboard Shortcuts in Settings > Keyboard > Calendar.

Available Shortcuts:

  • D – Day View
  • W – Week View
  • N – Multiweek View
  • M – Month View
  • Y – Year View
  • A – Agenda View
  • K or Page ↓ – View Next Period
  • J or Page ↑ – View Previous Period
  • T or Home – View Today
  • Alt + Page ↑ – Zoom View In
  • Alt + Page ↓ – Zoom View Out
  • C – Create Event
  • G – Go to Date
  • / – Search in Calendar
  • R – Refresh Calendar
  • Delete – Delete Event

To disable Single Key Shortcuts in Mail and Calendar:

  1. Go to Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts.
  2. Disable Mail and Calendar Single Key Shortcuts.

If you have your hand more on the mouse than on the keyboard, you can also create Mouse Gestures for all of the commands listed above. Click here to learn how to add new Mouse Gestures.

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Mail Keyboard Shortcuts

Using Keyboard Shortcuts is a great way to speed up your workflow. Single Key Shortcuts allow even more speed and require less finger gymnastics to reach all relevant keys.

You can view and edit Mail’s Keyboard Shortcuts in Settings > Keyboard > Mail.

Available Shortcuts:

  • N – Compose New Message
  • R – Reply to Message
  • Shift + R – Reply All
  • Shift + L – Reply List
  • F – Forward Message
  • Shift + Delete – Delete Permanently
  • K – Mark Message as Read
  • Shift + K – Mark Message as Unread
  • J – Mark Message as Spam
  • Shift + J – Not Spam
  • M – Mark Message Thread as Read
  • Shift + M – Mark Message Thread as Unread
  • E – Show Messages for Sender
  • L – Add Labels and Flags
  • T – Show Message Thread
  • G – Mark Message as Read and Go To Next Unread
  • Ctrl + Enter – Send message
  • Ctrl + Shift + Enter – Queue message

In addition, you can create your own shortcuts for the following commands:

  • Move Message to Archive
  • Quick Reply On/Off
  • Restore Message from Archive
  • Next Unread
  • Previous Unread
  • Mark All As Read
  • Add New Mail Account
  • Show Message as Text
  • Show Message as HTML
  • Mail Settings
  • Add Attachment
  • Discard Draft
  • Show Advanced Mail Info

To disable Single Key Shortcuts in Mail and Calendar:

  1. Go to Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts.
  2. Disable Mail and Calendar Single Key Shortcuts.

If you have your hand more on the mouse than on the keyboard, you can also create Mouse Gestures for all of the commands listed above. Click here to learn how to add new Mouse Gestures.

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Windows and Tabs Panel

Vivaldi’s Windows Panel offers an easy way to manage multiple tabs at once. Opening to the side of your main browser window, the Windows Panel will give you a tree-style view of all the open Tabs in all your open Windows.

Access the Windows Panel

Use one of the following options to open the Windows Panel:

Do the same to close the panel. Alternatively, click on Close in the top right corner of the panel.

How tabs and windows are displayed in the Windows Panel

Windows, Pinned Tabs, Tab Stacks, Workspaces, Duplicate Tabs, Synced Tabs, Inactive Tabs, and Recently Closed Tabs are grouped into folders you can expand and collapse.

The active tab has a little dot in front of it and the tab title is written in bold. Tabs you’ve opened, but haven’t viewed yet have their titles displayed in italics.


Open, Switch and Close Tabs

To open a new tab from the Windows Panel, click on the New Tab button near the top right corner of the panel. Next to it you’ll also find the button to open a New Window.

To find a particular tab from the long list of tabs you have open and have recently closed, you can use the search box in the top left corner of the panel.

To switch tabs, double-click on the tab you want to open. When you enable Activate with Single Click in Windows Panel settings, you can switch tabs with just one click.

To close tabs in the active window:

  1. With the mouse, hover over the tab you want to close.
  2. Click on the Close button that appears on the right side.

To close tabs in any window:

  1. Right-click on the tab you want to close.
  2. Select Close from the context menu.

Alternatively:

  1. Click on the tab you want to close.
  2. Press Delete on your keyboard.

Reorder and Move Tabs

You can easily change the order of your tabs using the Windows Panel.

  1. Click on the tab you’d like to move.
  2. Holding the left mouse button, move the tab to a new location.
  3. Drop the tab to a new location and release the mouse button.

If you have multiple windows open, you can move tabs from one window to another using drag and drop.


Create Tab Stacks

Windows Panel lets you easily create Tab Stacks – groups of tabs stacked together to save space and make browsing more convenient.

Option 1

  1. Click on the tab you’d like to add to a group.
  2. Holding the left mouse button, move and place the tab on top of another tab.
  3. Release the mouse button – you have now created a Tab Stack.

Option 2

  1. Select the tabs you want to stack by holding down Ctrl / or Shift key while you click on the tabs.
  2. Right-click on one of the selected tabs.
  3. Select Stack # Selected Tabs from the menu.

Tile Tabs

To tile tabs in order to create a side-by-side view in one browser window:

  1. Select the tabs you want to tile by holding down Ctrl / or Shift key while you click on the tabs.
  2. Right-click on one of the selected tabs.
  3. Select Tile from the menu.

You can also tile your Tab Stacks:

  1. Right-click on the Tab Stack.
  2. Select Tile from the menu.

Duplicate Tabs

If you have two or more tabs open with the same link, you’ll see them in the Duplicate Tabs section. It makes it easy to clean up extra tabs.

To close duplicate tabs:

  1. Expand the Duplicate Tabs section in the Windows Panel.
  2. Hover over the entry.
  3. Click the Close button on the right side.

To close all duplicate tabs at once.

  1. Expand the Duplicate Tabs section in the Windows Panel.
  2. Click on Close All Duplicate Tabs at the end of the section.

Synced Tabs

When you’re logged in to your Vivaldi account and enabled syncing of Tabs, the tabs you have open on other devices and Web Panels will be listed in their own folder in the Synced Tabs section. If you’re syncing with another desktop client, synced tabs will be organized further to reflect the Workspaces and Tab Stacks you have created.

To open a synced tab on the current device:

  • Double-click on the tab.
  • Right-click on the tab and select Open from the context menu.

To open multiple tabs in one go:

  1. Hold down the Ctrl/ or Shift key to select the tabs.
  2. Right-click on one of the selected tabs and select Open from the context menu.
Windows Panel showing neatly structured tabs.

Inactive Tabs

Tabs you haven’t viewed in a while will appear in the Inactive Tabs section in the Windows Panel, allowing you to review and make a call on whether you want to keep the tabs open or whether they can be closed.

To change how fast tabs are considered inactive:

  1. Go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Display > Inactive Tabs.
  2. Click on the - and + buttons to update the number of days.

Recently Closed Tabs

There’s a folder named Closed Tabs at the very end of the list of windows and tabs, where you can see and reopen recently closed tabs.

To reopen a tab, either:

  • Double-click on the tab you want to reopen.
  • Drag the tab out of the Closed Tabs folder and to a window you want to open it.

To clear the list of closed tabs:

  1. Right-click on the Closed Tabs folder.
  2. Select Clear All.

Windows Panel Settings

You can view and adjust Windows Panel settings in Settings > Panel > Window Panel.

Activate with Single Click

Normally you have to double click on a tab on the list to open it as the active tab. When you enable Activate with Single Click, it’s enough to click on the tab once to open it.

Pinned Folder

Pinned Tabs are listed at the top of the Windows Panel. You have the option to tell them apart from other tabs by grouping them into a folder or, when the setting is disabled, display a pin icon instead of the website’s favicon.

Create a Tab Stack by Drag and Drop

With drag and drop you can reorder tabs and when you drop one tab on another, you can group these tabs into a Tab Stack. To prevent accidental stacking while reordering tabs you can disable Create a Tab Stack by Drag and Drop.

Show Unread Tabs Badge

When you open new tabs in the background, then until you focus on them, they’re considered Unread Tabs. The number of unread tabs will be shown on the Windows Panel. If you don’t care for that information, you can disable Show Unread Tabs Badge.


…and much more

You can do a lot more with your tabs in the Windows Panel. To explore the possibilities, right-click on a window, a tab or a group of tabs and see the list of available actions, such as Duplicate, Hibernate and more in the menu.

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Windows on Android

Android 12 and up supports opening multiple windows of the same app. This means that if you have a newer mobile device, you can browse with Vivaldi in multiple windows just like on desktop.

Open a new window

Multiple windows are supported better on devices with larger screens, such as tablets. To open a new window on a tablet or a phone with a width larger than 600dp:

  1. Open the Vivaldi menu.
  2. Select New Window.
Vivaldi on Android on a tablet with the main menu open and window related options highlighted.

Though not as convenient, you can open a new window on a smaller screen by following these steps:

  1. Open Vivaldi.
  2. Open your devices app switcher.
  3. Long-press on the Vivaldi logo above the app preview thumbnail to open a split-screen view.
  4. Search for Vivaldi and tap on it to open a new window in the other half of the split screen.
  5. Exit split screen view, for example, by swiping the divider all the way up or down the screen.

When checking the app switcher, you’ll see Vivaldi listed twice or more, if you’ve opened even more windows.


Switch windows

To switch windows:

  1. Open the Vivaldi Menu.
  2. Select Manage Windows.
  3. Select the window you want to focus on.

Move a tab to another window

To move a tab you have open in one window to another window:

  1. If there’s none open already, open a new window.
  2. Open the tab you want to move.
  3. Open the Vivaldi Menu.
  4. Select Move to other window.

To move a tab you have open in one window to another window from the Tab Bar:

  1. Long-press on the tab on the Tab Bar.
  2. Select “Move tab to new/another window”.

Close windows

To close the non-active window:

  1. Open the Vivaldi Menu.
  2. Select Manage Windows.
  3. Tap on the 3 dot menu on the right side
  4. Select Close window.

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Main Menu in Vivaldi on Android

Main Menu in Vivaldi on Android gives you access to most of Vivaldi’s key features and tools.

Access the Main Menu

Whether you’re using the browser on a small phone screen, a large tablet screen or from your car’s center console, the menu can always be accessed from the right side of the Address Bar. Just tap on the Vivaldi logo to open it. The options available in the menu depend on whether you have open a web page or the browser’s Start Page.

To close the menu, tap on the feature you want to use or on an area outside the menu.


Customize the menu

On smaller screens, in the Main Menu, there’s a menu bar with 5 of the most important menu options. There’s more screen real estate on larger screens, so the menu bar is not available on tablets and the like. Since the importance depends on the person using the browser, you can customize the menu bar to fit your needs.

To customize the menu:

  1. Go to Vivaldi Menu > Settings > General > Menu Settings.
  2. Choose between the 2 presets or make your own menu.

To put together your own custom layout for the menu bar:

  1. In the Main Menu Layout settings, choose the third option, Custom layout.
  2. Move the menu items you want to see on the menu bar to the first 5 positions in the list.
    To reorder menu items, long press on the item you want to move and drag it to your preferred position.

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Find in page

On desktop, Ctrl+F / ⌘ F is a well known Keyboard Shortcut for searching through the open web page. On mobile devices, where the screens fit even less content in the visible area, being able to just search for a keyword is even more useful.

To search in Vivaldi on Android:

  1. Open the  Vivaldi menu.
  2. Select Find in Page.
  3. Enter your search keyword.

Search results will start showing as you type. Use the arrows in the top right corner to move to the  previous and  next results. Tap on the , when you’re done with your search.

A web page in Vivaldi on Android with Find in Page active and search results for the entered keyword shown.

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Register a new Vivaldi account

Sign up for a new account and join the Vivaldi Community

Forgotten account credentials

Recover access to your Vivaldi account.

Update Vivaldi account information

To update your account information, first go to your Vivaldi account’s profile:

  1. Hover the mouse over your username or avatar in the top right corner of the page
  2. From the menu select Account.

Profile image

To upload a new profile image:

  1. Click on the current image;
  2. Choose the new image file (max size – 5MB);
  3. Crop, if needed;
  4. Click Done.

Updates to the account are checked during login. If you don’t see the new profile image on the forum, blogs, or Vivaldi Social, log out of the account and in again.


Name

Your name will be displayed on the Forum, Blogs and Themes if you choose to do so.

To change your name in Vivaldi webmail, go to Settings > Identities.

To update the display name on Vivaldi Social, go to Preferences > Profile.


Recovery email

To change your account’s recovery email:

  1. Enter the new email address in the email field on your profile;
  2. Click Save;
  3. Head to the new recovery email’s mailbox and look for a ‘Recovery Email Change Request‘ email from Vivaldi;
  4. Open the link in the email (the link is valid for 48 hours);
  5. Enter your account’s login password and click Verify email address;

When you return to the profile, you’ll see the new email.


Two-Factor Authentication

To keep your account secure, consider enabling Two-Factor Verification. When enabled, in addition to the login password, you’ll be asked to verify yourself with an additional method.

Learn more about it on the Help page about Two-Factor Verification.


Newsletter subscription

Change whether you receive Technical Update and Vivaldi News newsletters from Vivaldi. Newsletter subscription can also be updated on Vivaldi.com:


Login password

To change your login password:

  1. Click on Change password in the bottom left corner of the page;
  2. Enter the current password and then the new password twice;
  3. Click Update.
  4. Log in with the new password.

Alternatively, you can send yourself a password reset email here.


Delete account

For instructions on how to delete your Vivaldi account, please visit a separate help page here.


Trouble updating the profile?

If after clicking Update on the profile you see an error messages, for example, ‘Can’t verify the user‘, try updating the account again in a Guest Profile or a new User Profile. An Extension or some Setting may cause the issue in the browser’s main profile.

In case updating account information didn’t work in a clean profile either, please report the issue to us using the contact form below.


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