Web Panels are customisable Tabs which allow you to keep your favourite sites easily accessible in the side Panel of Vivaldi. Opening a Web Panel will allow you to simultaneously view its content alongside the tab(s) in your main window.
Add a new Web Panel
From the Panel
Open the Panel area either by clicking the Show Panel icon on the left side of the Status Bar or using the corresponding Keyboard Shortcut (F4 / ⌥⌘ P)
Click the Add Web Panel button to:
add the current active page,
one of your frequently visited websites or
to type a URL.
From the context menu
Right-click anywhere on an open web page to open the context menu
Select Add Page to Web Panel from the menu
The page will be available immediately as a Web Panel.
In case you’re asked to download an App or a message says that the page is not available on Mobile, switch to desktop mode.
To switch views:
Option 1
Click on the Switch to Desktop/Mobile View button at the top of the Web Panel.
Option 2
Right-click on the Web Panel button.
Select Show Desktop/Mobile Version.
Using drag and drop
When you have the web page you want to add as a Web Panel open in a Tab:
Start dragging downwards towards the Panel bar on the side of the browser window.
When you see a line in your Theme‘s highlight colour appear on the Panel bar, release your mouse to create the new Web Panel. Alternatively, drop the link on the Add Web Panel button.
Access Web Panels
To open a Web Panel, either:
Click on the Web Panel’s button in the side Panel;
Use a Keyboard Shortcut (set a specific shortcut for each Web Panel in Settings > Keyboard > View);
Open Vivaldi Menu > View > Web Panels and click on the web panel you want to open;
Use a Mouse Gesture (create a gesture for each Web Panel in Settings > Mouse > Gesture Mapping);
In case you have more Web Panels than your window height can accommodate, then place the mouse cursor on the side bar and scroll up and down.
Customise Web Panels
Some Web Panels need more space than others. To have panels with separate width:
Right-click on the Web Panel’s icon;
select Separate Width;
from the outer edge of the panel drag it to preferred size.
To display navigation buttons, right click on the Web Panel’s icon > Toolbar > Display All Controls.
Reorder Web Panels
To change the order of Web Panels:
Hold down the Ctrl / ⌘ key.
Drag the Web Panel to it’s preferred location.
Web panels can be rearranged among themselves. They can’t be mixed with the browser’s Panels.
Zoom in Web Panels
To increase or decrease the size of the content in Web Panels:
Right-click on a Web Panel.
Select Toolbar > Display Zoom Controls from the context menu.
Then click on the zoom buttons and at the top of the Web Panel to zoom in and out.
Zoom level is retained through closing and reopening of the Web Panel and browser restarts.
Periodic Reload of Web Panels
Periodic web panel reload can be used on sites where the page is often updated, but the new content isn’t automatically displayed.
To reload a web panel every X minutes:
Right-click on the Web Panel;
Select Periodic Reload;
And pick the interval between 1 and 30 minutes.
To disable Periodic Reload of a Web Panel:
Right-click on the Web Panel;
Select Periodic Reload;
Select Disable or Disable all, if you have more than one Periodic Reload active.
Mute Web Panels
Like Tabs, Web Panels can also play some sounds. If you’ve added, for example, messaging services or video/audio sites as Web Panels, but need them to stay quiet for a while, you can mute them.
To mute and unmute a Web Panel:
Right-click on the Web Panel’s icon.
Select Mute Panel from the context menu.
To unmute Web Panels you can also click on the muted speaker icon.
Open a page from a Web Panel in a new Tab
To open the page you currently have open in the Web Panel in a Tab:
Option 1
Right-click on the Web Panel’s icon.
Hover over Open in.
Click on either New Tab, New Background Tab, Current Tab, New Window, Private Window depending on, where you want to open the web page.
Option 2
Right-click on the Web Panel’s top menu bar.
Hover over Open in.
Click on either New Tab, New Background Tab, Current Tab, New Window, Private Window depending on, where you want to open the web page.
Option 3
If you have a mouse with a middle mouse button (in some cases the scroll wheel), click on the Web Panel’s icon with the middle mouse button to open the page in a new background tab.
Remove a Web Panel
To remove a web panel:
Right-click on the Web Panel’s icon;
Select Remove Web Panel.
To restore a deleted Web Panel:
Right-click on the Panel;
Go to Removed Web Panels (if you right-clicked on a Panel or Web Panel button, go to Panels > Removed Web Panels);
Click on the Web Panel you want to restore.
Alternatively, click on Clear All to remove them permanently.
To just hide, instead of remove a Web Panel:
Right-click on the Web Panel;
Go to Panels;
Click on the Web Panel you want to hide in the context menu.
Panels and Web Panels with a check-mark in front of their name in the right-click context menu are displayed, those without are hidden.
Popular uses for Web Panels
Below we’ve listed a few of the most common uses for custom Web Panels. Keep in mind that due to the smaller view area, mobile-friendly sites will work best. Try adding one yourself by opening the link and adding it via the instructions above!
Log in on Vivaldi.net and go to your profile (top right corner);
Click on ‘Delete account’ in the lower half of the profile page (next to ‘Change password’ and ‘Export data’);
If you’re certain that you want to delete the account, click on ‘Yes, delete my account’;
An email is sent to your account’s recovery email address, so head on to that mailbox and open the link sent in the email;
Confirm your decision by entering your account’s password.
Important
Please note that after the password has been entered and submitted, there’s no option to restore the account and its data. Also, it won’t be possible to register with the same username again.
If you are deleting your account in order to sign up with a different username, you may need to wait a few minutes before signing up again, as it may take some time to delete the data from all our databases.
If you are happy with the username but wish to have a different recovery email address, don’t delete the account. Instead, go to your profile on Vivaldi.net and update the recovery email there.
If you no longer have access to the recovery email or have trouble deleting the account, please send us a message below and we’ll do our best to help you.
The History tool in Vivaldi is somewhat different than in a typical browser – instead, Vivaldi’s History is a detailed overview backed by statistics and presented in a fresh, visual way. It was built to give users a powerful and useful tool to explore their browsing patterns and to make finding previously visited sites easier than ever.
Accessing History
To open the History page:
Click on History on the top menu of the Start Page (vivaldi://startpage);
Create a Mouse Gesture for opening the History manager
Using History in Vivaldi
History offers a number of different views and ways to filter your browsing history data in Vivaldi. Get an overview and a few examples with the video below:
Clear Browsing Data
Clearing browsing data can be done from the History page by clicking the Clear Browsing Data button in the top-right of the History page.
Alternatively, open the Delete Browsing Data window:
From Vivaldi menu > Tools > Delete Browsing Data;
By clicking the Clear Browsing Data button in the top-right corner of the History Panel;
Session Only – meaning your history will be deleted every time you exit the browser.
One Day
One Week
One Month
Three Months (the default)
Six Months
One Year
Forever
Restart the browser.
Privacy
History data is strictly private and stored locally to individual Vivaldi installations – Vivaldi Technologies does not collect any History data from browser users. Find out more about Vivaldi’s Privacy policies and terms here.
If you have issues uninstalling Vivaldi while using Windows 10, Windows 10 provides two different UIs to add/remove programs: the old style UI, and a new modern look (see screenshots below). Only the older style UI will allow a non-admin user to uninstall a single user installed program.
Older add/remove program Windows UI
New add/remove programs UI in Windows 10.
To uninstall Vivaldi from Windows 10, make sure that you are using the old add/remove UI.
To ensure that you are, follow these steps:
Use ⊞ WinKey+R to open the Run dialog,
Type: control appwiz.cpl,
Press OK,
Scroll down to the “Vivaldi” entry and double click it.
Alternatively, you can also uninstall the browser by using the setup.exe we include with Vivaldi and calling it directly, e.g. assuming the version number is 1.7.735.29, start the run dialog and then issue the following:
Vivaldi’s built-in Capture tool lets you capture either a Full Page screenshot, or a Selection of the screen that you define. It can be accessed in a number of ways through the Vivaldi UI to give you flexibility in how you implement the tool.
Types of Capture
Full Page
A Full Page capture is a screenshot of the full length of a website (max 30 000 pixels). Whether you’re giving feedback on a design, gathering inspiration, or just want to share an interesting site with a friend, this is a great way to get a bird’s eye view in a single image.
Selection
Capturing a Selection lets you focus in on a particular piece of your screen for more precision. After doing an initial selection, you can resize the capture area, before taking the screenshot.
Output of Capture
Whether capturing a Full Page or a Selection, you can choose to save the new snap to your disk for later use, or copy it to your clipboard to share it instantly.
Save to Disk
In the Capture tool you are given options to “Save as JPEG” or “Save as PNG“. When choosing these options, your new screenshot will be saved immediately to your local disk.
Copy to Clipboard
A newly captured screenshot can be copied as an image to your system’s clipboard. This makes it easy to share your new screenshot in other applications and documents immediately; once a screenshot is copied to your clipboard, simply Paste in place to insert the image into the desired location.
Create a new note from the capture
When you save the capture as a note, the screenshot will be saved with the capture date and page URL. The note won’t have a title or any text content, so go to the Notes Panel or Notes Manager to add it.
Access the Capture tool
Vivaldi lets you choose how to use its features, giving you several ways to get something done. Capturing screenshots is no exception. Below we describe the ways which you can access the Capture functionality in your browser.
Status Bar
Capture can be accessed in your Status Bar via the camera icon. Clicking on the icon will bring up your options for capturing a new screenshot: Full Page vs Selection, “Save as…” and “Copy to Clipboard“.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Capture functionality can be activated using Keyboard Shortcuts in Vivaldi. This means that pressing a pre-defined combination of keys will fire the associated action (e.g. capturing a Selection screenshot).
To map a custom keyboard shortcut to your preferred Capture method open your Settings and search for “Capture”. The available actions that can be mapped to a keyboard shortcut will display in the search results.
Click into the action you’d like to work with, and type your custom shortcut. The command is available immediately.
Vivaldi has a built-in Notes tool which allows you to capture thoughts and ideas while you browse. The Capture tool is integrated directly in the Notes Panel, allowing you to attach screenshots to your notes.
Quick Commands
Quick Commands is a tool for users that like to keep their hands on the keyboard. To access the Capture tool via Quick Commands:
Open Quick Commands by pressing F2 / ⌘ E.
Enter “Capture” to filter the list of available commands.
Use ↓↑ arrow keys to navigate the list of Capture commands.
Press Enter to issue selected command, or
Close Quick Commands by pressing Escape key.
Change the location of saved captures
When you select the option to “Save as PNG” or “Save as JPG“, your capture will be stored at the directory specified in Settings. The location where your captures will be saved can be edited in Settings > Webpages > Image Capture > Capture Storage Folder.
Naming the Capture
Captures will be named automatically, but you can define the format in Settings > Webpages > Image Capture > Capture File Name Template.
There’s no limit to how many tabs you can tile at once, but from a certain point onwards (depends on your screen size), seeing the page content can become difficult.
Tiling Tab Stacks
Tile a Tab Stack either by:
Right-clicking on the Tab Stack on the Tab Bar or Window Panel and selecting Tile Tab Stack.
Clicking on the Page Tiling button on the Status Bar and selecting the tiling layout;
Typing “Tile Vertically/Horizontally/to Grid” in Quick Commands;
Tab Stacks let you group your browser tabs to avoid confusion and stay organised when you have several tabs open. In addition to the Tab Bar, tabs can also be managed in the Window Panel, in most cases, following the same instructions.
Create a new Tab Stack
Option 1
Click and start dragging one tab over another or over an existing Tab Stack;
When the second tab is dimmed, release the mouse button.
You can adjust Stacking Drop Delay in Settings > Tabs > Tab Features > Tab Stack Options. Make it longer, if you often accidentally create Tab Stacks, when dragging tabs from one place on the Tab Bar to another.
In case stacking doesn’t work with drag and drop, make sure stacking tabs by drag and drop is enabled in Settings > Tabs > Tab Features > Tab Stack Options > Allow Stacking by Drag and Drop
Option 2
Select multiple tabs while holding down either the Shift or Ctrl/⌘ key;
Right-click on one of the selected tabs.
Select Stack # Selected Tabs.
Alternatively, after selecting the tabs for the Tab Stack:
To group all tabs from the same domain into a Tab Stack:
Right-click on one of the tabs you want to group;
Select Stack by Host (# of website.com).
The option is visible in menus only when there’s more than one tab open from the same domain.
Option 4
Option 3 is useful, if you only want to stack tabs from a single domain. To go through all your tabs and group them all by domain:
Right-click on a tab;
Select Stack Tabs by Hosts.
Option 5
It’s possible to create a new Tab Stack automatically with the active tab and any new tab you open from a link in the active tab. To enable this feature:
Go to Settings > Tabs > New Tab Position;
Enable As Tab Stack with Related Tab.
In case creating Tab Stacks doesn’t work, make sure Tab Stacking hasn’t been disabled in Settings > Tabs > Tab features > Tab Stacking.
Add tabs to a Tab Stack
To manually add a tab to an existing stack, use either Option 1 or 2 described above.
To automatically add new tabs you open from a link to the same Tab Stack:
Go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Features > Tab Stack Options;
Enable Open Tabs in Current Tab Stack.
Remove tabs from a Tab Stack
Option 1
With Two-Level Tab Stacks enabled:
Right-click on the tab on the second level;
Select Remove from Tab Stack from the context menu.
Option 2
With Compact Tab Stacks:
Open the tab you want to remove from the Tab Stack;
Right-click on the Tab Stack;
Select Remove from Tab Stack.
Option 3
With Popup Thumbnails enabled for Tabs:
Hover over the Tab Stack;
Right click on the tab’s thumbnail you want to remove from the Tab Stack;
Select Remove from Tab Stack.
Option 4
Drag the tab from the Tab Stack to the Tab Bar:
With Two-Level Tab Stacks, first start dragging the tab downwards (to the side on a vertical Tab Bar) and then move it to the main level.
With Compact Tab Stacks, hover the mouse cursor over the top edge of the tab and drag to remove it from the Tab Stack (see video below).
With Popup Thumbnails enabled, hover the mouse first over the Tab Stack for the thumbnails to appear, then drag the thumbnail from the stack to the Tab Bar.
Ungroup a Tab Stack
To unstack tabs:
Right-click on the Tab Stack and select Unstack Tabs.
While one of the tabs in the Tab Stack is open, open Quick Commands and type Unstack Tabs.
In Vivaldi, Tab Stacks can be displayed either on the same level as other tabs or on a second level.
Compact Tab Stacks
All tabs are on the same level. The Tab Stack, regardless of how many tabs are in the stack, will take up the same amount of space as other tabs.
To switch between tabs, click on the small tab indicators above the Tab Stack or hover over the stack and click on the tab’s thumbnail you want to open. In case you don’t see the thumbnails, check Settings > Tabs > Tab Display > Tab Options, to make sure Popup Thumbnails are enabled.
Two-Level Tab Stacks
Tabs in a Tab Stack are displayed on the second level and you can use Tab Features (e.g. hibernating, cloning, muting, etc.) the same way you’d use them on regular, ungrouped tabs.
The second level is only displayed when one of the stacked tabs is the active tab. To always show the second level, click on the padlock button on the far right of the Tab Bar (bottom on vertical Tab Bar) to lock it in place.
Accordion Tab Stacks
All tabs are on the same level. When the Tab Stack is collapsed the stack is almost the same width as a regular tab. When the Tab Stack is expanded, the tabs in the stack will share the available space on the Tab Bar with all other tabs.
The stack will expand automatically when viewing a tab in the stack and collapse, when viewing other tabs. To keep the Tab Stack open, click on the Expand/Reduce Tab Stack button or double click on the collapsed Tab Stack. Don’t use the latter option in case you have enabled closing tabs on double click.
The Tab Stack is surrounded by a border to help you visually distinguish the tabs in the group.
Rename Tab Stacks
Option 1
Double click on the Tab Stack;
Give the Tab Stack a name;
Press Enter or focus elsewhere in the browser.
In case Close Tab on Double Click has been enabled in Settings > Tabs > Tab Handling or Minimize Active Tab has been enabled in Settings > Tabs > Tab Features > Tab Cycling, it’s not possible to start renaming a Tab Stack with double click.
Option 2
Right-click on the Tab Stack;
Select Rename Tab Stack from the context menu;
Give the Tab Stack a name;
Press Enter or focus elsewhere in the browser to save the new name.
Pin Tab Stacks
Pinning a Tab Stack prevents it or any of the tabs in the stack from accidentally being closed. The pinned stack will be located at the beginning of the Tab Bar on the left or top, depending on your Tab Bar location.
To pin a Tab Stack:
Right-click on the Tab Stack on the Tab Bar (or Window Panel).
Select Pin Tabs. Pinned Tab Stack will have the most recently visited tab’s favicon.
To unpin a Tab Stack:
Right-click on the Tab Stack on the Tab Bar (or Window Panel).
Previewing tabs lets you find the page you’re looking for easily by showing you a screenshot of the page in a thumbnail.
Pop-up thumbnails
To preview a tab, move your mouse pointer over the tab in the Tab Bar. A visual preview of the tab’s contents will appear below. This feature can be enabled/disabled in Settings > Tabs > Tab Display > Tab Options > Show Pop-up Thumbnails.
Pop-up thumbnails for Tab Stacks
When you’ve grouped tabs into a Tab Stack, hovering over the stack on the Tab Bar will show you the thumbnails for all tabs in the stack. You can close tabs from there and drag tabs out of the stack to the Tab Bar or new Window. Alternatively, right-click on the thumbnail and select Close Tab or Remove from Tab Stack from the context menu.
Tab Bar thumbnails
To enable or disable more permanent tab previews:
Go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Display > Tab Options and toggleShow Tab Thumbnails on or off.
Place the mouse pointer on the edge of the Tab Bar, where it changes into a double ended arrow. Then drag (like shown on the gif below), double-click or middle mouse button click to show and hide tab thumbnails. For this option to work, Show Tab Thumbnails needs to be enabled in Settings.
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Site info button on the 
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at the top of the Web Panel to zoom in and out.
muted speaker icon.
Clear Browsing Data button in the top-right of the History page.
Older add/remove program Windows UI
New add/remove programs UI in Windows 10.
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