In general, mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, have smaller screens than laptops and desktop setups. This usually means that user interface elements and web contents are much smaller and that can make browsing on mobile more difficult. Luckily Vivaldi on Android comes with several zoom settings that you can adjust to reduce the strain on your eyes.

Zoom in on web pages

Change the default zoom level:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Web Pages > Accessibility > Zoom.
2. Move the slider to make text and images on websites smaller or larger.

Add a per site zooming option to the Main Menu:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Web Pages > Accessibility.
2. Enable Show zoom option in main menu.

After exiting Settings, you’ll find a new option named Default zoom in the main Vivaldi menu, which lets you adjust the zoom level of the website you currently have open. The zoom level will be retained when you open the same site in other tabs.

Some websites want to prevent you from changing the zoom level. To still zoom in and out enable Force enable zoom in Accessibility settings.

Change the user interface zoom level

To change the size of the toolbars (Address Bar, Tab Bar, etc.), Panels and Settings interface:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > Web Pages > Accessibility > User Interface Zoom.
2. Move the slider to make the user interface smaller or larger.

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.

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.

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.

Vivaldi’s Windows Panel offers an easy way to manage multiple tabs at once.

Browse in multiple windows in Vivaldi on Android, just like on desktop.

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.

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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.

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.

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