Performance Settings

Take control over how Vivaldi uses valuable system resources by reviewing relevant settings in the Performance settings category.

Performance

Hardware acceleration helps to perform some tasks faster than they would be performed when relying only on software. On some devices, using Hardware Acceleration can cause issues with playing videos and other media, so disabling the setting is often recommended to try to solve the issue.

To disable Hardware Acceleration:

1. Go to Settings > Performance.
2. Disable Use Hardware Acceleration When Available
3. Restart the browser.

Energy Saver

If you’re using Vivaldi on a device that runs on battery, you can extend the battery life by capping background activity, visual effects, smooth scrolling, and video frame rates.

To choose your energy saving level:

1. Go to Settings > Performance > Energy Saver.
2. Select between:
   • Never Save Energy,
   • Turn on at 20% Battery or Lower,
   • Turn on When Running on Battery,
   • Always Save Energy.

Memory Saver

Memory Saver helps reduce memory usage by automatically hibernating tabs that haven’t been used in a while. This way, active tabs, such as those used for gaming or streaming, can run more smoothly. Learn more about the feature on the Help page about the Memory Saver.

Network Performance

Prefetching resources helps to speed up web page loading times. The feature is enabled by default, but if you wish to disable it, go to Settings > Performance > Network Performance.

Extensions

In this section, you’ll find a shortcut to the Extensions management page. To learn more about the feature, visit the Help page about Extensions.