Get to know your Vivaldi browser’s interface and learn how to customize it.

Sessions are a way to store your open tabs for easy access later. It allows you to close some unused tabs or all of them – freeing up memory and resources on your computer. A Session can contain tabs from a single window, all your windows, and optionally your Workspaces. Learn how to manage your Sessions using the Sessions Panel.

Access the Sessions Panel

Before starting to use the Sessions Panel, you need to add its button to the Panels sidebar. To add the button:

1. Go to the Vivaldi menu > View > Customize Toolbar.
2. Select Panel from the drop-down menu.
3. Drag the  Sessions button to the Panels sidebar.
4. Click Done.

To open the Sessions Panel:

• Click on the  Sessions panel button on the sidebar.
• Type “Session Panel” in Quick Commands.
• Create a Keyboard Shortcut or a Mouse Gesture for the action.

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Add a New Saved Session

To save tabs as a session via the Sessions Panel:

1. Open the Sessions Panel.
2. Click on Save Tabs as Sessions near the top right corner of the panel.
3. Give the session a name.
4. Decide, whether to include tabs from all Workspaces in the session or not and whether to save tabs from all windows or only the current window.
5. Click Save.

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View and Edit Sessions

To see and edit the contents of a saved session:

1. Open the Sessions Panel.
2. Select a session.
3. Click on Edit Session in the top right corner of the panel.

You can rearrange, rename, and remove tabs as you would with the active session in the Windows Panel.

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Auto-save Sessions

To automatically back up all your open tabs as a session once every hour:

1. At the bottom of the panel, click Automatic Session Backup.
2. Select how many days worth of backups you want to keep:
   • Last day
   • Last 3 days
   • Last 5 days
   • Last 30 days

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Delete a Saved Session

To delete a session:

1. Open the Sessions Panel.
2. Select a session you want to remove.
3. Click on Delete Session near the top right corner of the panel.

Alternatively, right-click on the session and select Delete from the context menu.

When you encounter an issue and you’re trying to determine whether you can fix it yourself or need to report a bug, follow the steps below. Remember that in many cases it’s important to reload the web page or restart the app for any changes to take effect.

Restart the app

Sometimes the simplest things help, so exit the browser, and hopefully on restart the issue will be gone.

To exit Vivaldi on iOS, open your device’s app switcher and swipe up on Vivaldi to close the app.

If you’ve kept your mobile device on for a long time, restarting the device may help as well.

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Update the app

In case you’ve turned off automatic updating of apps, check for updates manually from the App Store or from the app store you installed Vivaldi from.

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Disable Tracker and Ad Blocker

Website functionality may depend on elements with trackers that are blocked by the Tracker and/or Ad blocker. Click on  Content Blocker on the left side of the address bar to disable blockers and test the website.

To change blocking settings globally, go to  Vivaldi menu > Settings > Tracker and Ad Blocking > Default blocking level.

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Delete Browsing Data

Websites get updated all the time, but information about the old version of the site is still stored in cache files and Cookies. This may cause discrepancies in the displayed website and occasionally even break functionality.

In addition, storing old browsing data for a long time will use up your device’s memory space, so deleting it every now and then can have a positive effect on the browser’s speed as well.

To delete browsing data in Vivaldi on iOS:

1. Go to  Vivaldi menu > Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data.
   Alternatively, go to Panels > History panel and tap on Clear Browsing Data at the bottom right corner of the screen.
2. Select the data you want to delete and a time range.
3. Tap on Clear data.

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Reset flags

Experiments are a great way to test new features that are being developed. But these features are hidden behind flags for a reason – they can still be buggy. If you’ve experimented with flags and suddenly Vivaldi doesn’t work as it should or crashes altogether, go back to the default settings.

To reset flags:

1. Go to vivaldi://flags;
2. Tap on Reset all in the top right corner;
3. Tap on Relaunch at the bottom of the window to restart the browser.

On rare occasions, the browser needs to be restarted twice for the experiments to be fully reset.

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Check iOS settings

iOS operating system’s settings may affect, how Vivaldi functions. Check and change the settings that might affect Vivaldi and test the issue again.

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Disable other apps

In case you’re using apps that can affect Vivaldi (e.g. VPN), try browsing with them disabled to see if the bug is still there.

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Test the Snapshot version of Vivaldi

Sometimes the bug you’re encountering has already been fixed and is being tested in the Snapshot version of the browser. In that case, you just need a little patience until the fix is released in the Stable version.

On iOS, you can install the Snapshot version of the app from TestFlight.

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Found a bug?

When you’ve followed the steps listed above and you can consistently reproduce the issue, please discuss it on our Forum. There, our Community members can test on their devices and either confirm the bug or suggest a fix for the issue. Some of them can also tell you whether the devs are already aware of the bug or a new bug report should be created.

To report a bug first check our bug reporting guidelines and then go to vivaldi.com/bugreport to file it.

When you encounter an issue and you’re trying to determine whether you can fix it yourself or need to report a bug, follow the steps below. Remember that in many cases it’s important to reload the web page for any changes to take effect.

Restart the app

Sometimes the simplest things help, so exit the browser, and hopefully on restart the issue will be gone.

To exit Vivaldi on Android, open the Vivaldi menu and select Exit. Closing the app via the phone’s home button or from the app switcher menu does not fully exit the app.

If you’ve kept your mobile device on for a long time, restarting the device may help as well.

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Update the app

In case you’ve turned off automatic updating of apps, check for updates manually from the Play Store or from the app store you installed Vivaldi from.

In case you installed the .apk version of Vivaldi, download the latest version of the browser from Vivaldi.com.

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Reset flags

Experiments are a great way to test new features that are being developed. But these features are hidden behind flags for a reason – they can still be buggy. If you’ve experimented with flags and suddenly Vivaldi doesn’t work as it should or crashes altogether, go back to the default settings.

To reset flags:

1. Go to vivaldi://flags;
2. Tap on Reset all in the top right corner;
3. Tap on Relaunch at the bottom of the window to restart the browser.

On rare occasions, the browser needs to be restarted twice for the experiments to be fully reset.

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Disable Tracker and Ad blocker

Website functionality may depend on elements with trackers that are blocked by the Tracker and/or Ad blocker. Click on  Content Blocker on the left side of the address bar to disable blockers and test the website.

To change blocking settings globally, go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Privacy > Tracker and Ad Blocking > Default blocking level.

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Enable (Third-Party) Cookies

Cookies are used for a lot more than tracking users’ browsing habits. Sometimes websites require Third-Party Cookies to display content that was originally posted on a different site. For example, embedded videos or Vivaldi Blog’s comment section.

To check your cookie settings:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Site Settings > Cookies;
2. Select Allow cookies;
3. Test the website where the issue occurs.

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Delete Browsing Data

Websites get updated all the time, but information about the old version of the site is still stored in cache files and Cookies. This may cause discrepancies in the displayed website and occasionally even break functionality.

In addition, storing old browsing data for a long time will use up your device’s memory space, so deleting it every now and then can have a positive effect on the browser’s speed as well.

To delete browsing data in Vivaldi on Android:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data.
   Alternatively, go to Panels > History panel and tap on Clear Data at the bottom right corner of the screen.
2. Select the data you want to delete;
3. Tap on Clear data.

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Check Android settings

Android operating system’s settings may effect, how Vivaldi functions. Check and change the settings that might affect Vivaldi and test the issue again.

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Disable other apps

In case you’re using apps that can affect Vivaldi (e.g. VPN), try browsing with them disabled to see if the bug is still there.

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Test the Snapshot version of Vivaldi

Sometimes the bug you’re encountering has already been fixed and is being tested in the Snapshot version of the browser. In that case, you just need a little patience until the fix is released in the Stable version.

On Android, you can install the Snapshot version of the app from Google Play Store.

Since Vivaldi is based on Chromium, we sometimes inherit bugs from upstream. If that’s the case, you’ll likely be able to reproduce the bug in other Chromium-based browsers. In that case, please report the bug to the Chromium team.

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Found a bug?

When you’ve followed the steps listed above and you can consistently reproduce the issue, please discuss it on our Forum. There, our Community members can test on their devices and either confirm the bug or suggest a fix for the issue. Some of them can also tell you whether the devs are already aware of the bug or a new bug report should be created.

To report a bug first check our bug reporting guidelines and then go to vivaldi.com/bugreport to file it.

Discover which features are available in Vivaldi on iOS’ Panels and how to access them.

Break down language barriers and open up the web with Vivaldi Translate.

Accessing the Translate Panel

To open the Translate Panel:

1. Tap on the Panel button.
2. Tap on the Translate panel button.

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Translate text

To translate text in the panel:

1. Open the Translate Panel.
2. Type or paste the text into the input field.
3. Tap Translate.

If the language isn’t detected automatically, tap on Auto Detected at the bottom of the panel and select a language. You can also change the language the text is translated into.

Clear translation

When you’re done with the translation or want to translate something else, tap  Clear below the output field.

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Full page translations

To translate all text on a web page

1. Either, tap on the notification offering to translate the web page, on the Translate button on the Address Bar (see screenshot), or go to the Vivaldi menu > Translate.
2. Review the translation’s languages.
3. Tap Translate.

In addition, you can select whether to:

• Always translate pages in that language.
• Never translate pages in that language.
• Offer to translate that language, but never on the site you’re currently on.

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Translate text from a web page

To translate only some sections of the web page:

1. Highlight the text you want to translate.
2. Tap on Vivaldi Translate in the small menu that appears.

The Translate Panel will open with both the source text and the translation. If your selected text is very short, you may have to select the source language manually.

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Translation settings

By default, when you translate selected text, the translation will be displayed in a dialog. If you prefer to open the translation in the Translate Panel:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Content Settings.
2. And enable Prefer Translate Panel.

To review and edit which languages get offered to translate the web page and which do not:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Accept Languages.
2. Add and edit languages for which translations will or will not be offered for.

Tap on Edit in the bottom right corner to reorder and remove languages.

Disable translation offers

If you don’t want to see notifications on web pages offering to translate the content for you:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Accept Languages.
2. Disable Translate pages.

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Translation history

To view past translations, tap on the clock button near the bottom of the panel.

Delete history

To delete a single translation history entry

1. Open the Translation History.
2. Long-press on the entry you want to delete.
3. Select Delete from the context menu.

To delete multiple entries:

1. Open the Translation History.
2. Tap on Edit in the bottom right corner.
3. Select the entries you want to delete.
4. Tap on More.
5. Select Delete Selected from the menu.

To delete all history:

1. Open the Translation History.
2. Tap on Edit in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap on Delete all in the bottom left corner.

Vivaldia is a game series developed by Porcelain Fortress for Vivaldi. Vivaldia 2 is an arcade-style runner game, where, as the character Vivaldia, you embark on an adventure and fight against the evil Robot Overlord to save the Lost Valley.

While the first Vivaldia game is integrated into the Vivaldi browser on desktop and Android, Vivaldia 2 can be played on the web on any device and browser.

Playing the game

To play Vivaldia 2:

1. Go to https://vivaldi.com/games/vivaldia2/.
2. Select New Game.
3. Choose your mode:
   • Normal, or
   • Challenge.
4. Decide, whether you’d like to start with the tutorial or get straight to playing.

Game inputs on desktop:

• ← and → – move left and right
• ↑ – climb up and proceed to the next level
• ↓ – crawl and climb down
• N or Space – jump
• M – shoot

The game can be played with a game controller as well.

On a mobile device with a touch screen, you can display the controller buttons on the screen or play with a connected game controller.

To get the best experience, enable full-screen mode, by clicking/tapping on the double-ended arrow in the top left corner.

You get points by collecting golden coins and other (hidden) treasures, and for defeating enemies. Additional points are given at the end of each level if you pass the level in good time.

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Settings

Game settings

Go to Settings > Game to adjust the volume of in-game sounds. You can adjust the volume separately for:

• Sound effects (SFX)
• Music
• Ambience

Set the volume to 0 to mute the sound.

If you’ve connected a game controller to your mobile, you can hide on-screen input buttons by going to Settings > Game and enabling Hide touch input.

Language

To change the language of the game:

1. Go to Settings > Language.
2. Select the language of your choice.

Did you mean [site name]?

Sometimes spelling mistakes slip in when typing a URL into the Address Field. When navigating to a link with a typo, you might end up nowhere with the message “This site can’t be reached“, but you may also end up on another website. Some of these websites with eerily similar URLs to the one you planned to go to might be legitimate, but it’s not uncommon for malicious people to take advantage of this honest mistake, so you’ll need to be cautious.

If, based on your browsing history and URL variants of a small protected blocklist, Vivaldi suspects that you may have ended up on a website you didn’t plan to visit, it will show a warning dialog, prompting you to be vigilant about the site. For example, if you have somesite.com in History, you might see the warning when you enter smoesite.com in the Address Field.

In that case, double-check the URL in the Address Field to confirm that you are in fact visiting a website you intended to.

Installing Vivaldi from the App Store

To install Vivaldi on your iOS device:

1. Open the App Store.
2. Search for Vivaldi Browser.
3. Tap on GET and verify yourself.
4. Once it has finished loading, tap Open.
5. Go through the onboarding flow and start browsing!

Vivaldi on iOS is supported on iOS version 17.0 and above.

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Updating the mobile browser

The app will be updated silently in the background when you have automatic updates enabled in your iPhone’s/iPad’s Settings > App Store > App Updates. You can tell that the app has been updated to a new version when iOS’ What’s New page is opened in a new tab.

In case you have automatic updates disabled:

Option 1

1. Open the App Store.
2. Open the account menu in the top right corner.
3. Scroll to the Upcoming Automatic Updates section.
4. Find Vivaldi on the list.
5. Tap on Update.

Option 2

1. Search for Vivaldi on the App Store.
2. Open the app’s profile.
3. Tap on Update.

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Uninstalling the browser

To uninstall Vivaldi:

Option 1

1. Find Vivaldi in your app library or home screen.
2. Long-press on the app logo.
3. Tap on Delete App.

Option 2

1. Search for Vivaldi on the App Store.
2. Open the app’s profile.
3. Tap on Uninstall.

You can use Vivaldi on iOS to download files from the internet. Continue reading to learn how to view and manage your downloaded files.

Viewing downloaded files

To view your downloads, either:

• Open the  Vivaldi menu and select  Downloads.
• On your iPhone/iPad, go to Files > Browse > On my iPhone/iPad > Vivaldi.

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Searching downloads

To search through your downloads, tap on the  Search field at the top of the page and enter your search term.

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Sharing downloads

To share a downloaded file:

1. Long press on the file in the Downloads folder or, while the file is open, tap on the Share button in the bottom left corner.
2. Select Share.
3. Pick an app or a feature to use for file sharing.

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Deleting downloads

To delete a downloaded file:

1. Long press on the file in the Downloads folder.
2. Select Delete.