Tab Selection

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Tab selection can be used to perform actions against a group of tabs, such as Stacking, Tiling, Bookmarking, Pinning, etc.

There are 4 different ways to select tabs on Vivaldi’s Tab Bar and in the Windows and Tabs Panel.

Mouse + modifier key

  1. Hold down the Shift key to select multiple tabs in a row or Ctrl/ key to select tabs that aren’t necessarily next to each other.
  2. While you hold down the key, click on the tabs you want to select.

Quick Commands

Open Quick Commands (F2/⌘ E) and start typing either: Select Previous Tab, Select Next Tab, Select Related Tabs or Deselect Tabs to execute the command.

Selecting tabs with Quick Commands

Keyboard Shortcuts

In Settings > Keyboard > Tabs you can configure new Keyboard Shortcuts for selecting and deselecting tabs.


Mouse Gestures

If you prefer Mouse Gestures, create gestures for tab selection in Settings > Mouse > Gesture Mapping.

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