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.

Panels offer a quick way to access useful tools like Bookmarks, History, Notes, and Downloads.

Accessing Panels

To open Panels, tap on the Panels button on the left side of the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

In Vivaldi on iOS, there are 4 panels:

• Bookmarks,
• History,
• Notes, and
• Reading List.

To switch between panels tap on their respective icons at the top of the panels view.

Tap on the Search field to search through the active panel’s content.

Panel specific actions can be found at the bottom of the screen.

To close Panels, tap on the Done in the top right corner.

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Panels on tablets

With more screen space available, Panels on iPads follow the design of Vivaldi on desktop.

To open Panels on a tablet:

1. Tap on the Panels button on the left side of the Address Bar. Panels open with the last visited panel.
2. Tap on the different panel icons listed vertically on the left side to switch between them.

To close the panel:

• Tap on Done in the top right corner of Panels.
• Tap outside the Panels area.

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 16.0 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.

Vivaldi on iOS offers a selection of App Icons for you to choose from, allowing you to match Vivaldi with your iPhone’s / iPad’s style. Your chosen App Icon will be displayed on the home screen, in the App Library, and elsewhere where Vivaldi is displayed.

To choose a custom App Icon:

1. Go to Vivaldi menu > Settings > App Icon.
2. Tap on the icon you’d like to set for Vivaldi.
3. Tap OK to confirm your decision.

To make Vivaldi your default browser on Android:

1. Open the Vivaldi menu and select Set as default browser.
   If you have Settings open, scroll to Web Pages section and toggle on Set as default browser.
2. In the view that opens, tap on Browser app to set a new default.
3. Select Vivaldi Browser.

Alternatively, open Android Settings and go to Apps > Default Apps, to make Vivaldi the default browser app.

To make Vivaldi your default browser on iOS:

1. Go to  Vivaldi menu > Settings > Default browser.
2. Tap on Open Vivaldi Settings.
3. Tap on Default Browser App.
4. Select Vivaldi.

Alternatively, you can get to Vivaldi’s settings in iOS, by opening your mobile device’s Settings and scrolling to find or searching for Vivaldi.

Vivaldi Social, like any social media platform, is full of people posting on a multitude of topics at various intervals. If some accounts post too much or you don’t care for the content of their posts, you have the option to mute the account or block them outright.

Mute an account

To stop seeing posts from a user and posts that mention them:

1. Click on ⋯ More below one of their posts or on︙Menu on their profile.
2. Select Mute [@username].
3. Choose for how long you want to mute them (from 5 minutes to 7 days or indefinitely) and whether you still want to receive notifications from them.
4. Click Mute.

When you mute someone, you won’t see their content, but they’ll still be able to follow and interact with your account and posts. If you don’t want that, consider blocking the account.

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Mute boosts

If you like seeing a user’s own posts, but don’t want to see the content they boost:

1. Click on︙Menu on their profile.
2. Select Hide boosts from [@username].

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Mute notification

Did you make a post that’s gaining traction and now you’re flooded with notifications about comments and boosts? (Temporarily) muting notifications can let you browse in peace, while the discussion is still ongoing. To mute the notifications for the post:

1. Click on ⋯ More below your post.
2. Select Mute conversation.

For additional notification settings, go to the Notifications page and click on Show settings at the top of the page to adjust your preferences.

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Block an account

To hide an account’s content and prevent it from following and interacting with you:

1. Click on ⋯ More below one of their posts or on︙Menu on their profile.
2. Select Block [@username].
3. Click Block to confirm your decision.

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Block an instance

If you’ve noticed that some Mastodon instance has a lot of users you’d like to block, you can block the whole instance instead of blocking accounts one by one. Blocking an instance will hide all content from all users on that domain and remove all followers you have from that instance. Use this option as a last resort, as you might miss posts from great users, who just happen to be on the same instance.

To block an instance:

1. Click on︙Menu on one of the profiles.
2. Select Block domain [domain name].

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View muted and blocked accounts

To see who you’ve muted and blocked:

1. Click on︙Menu on your own profile.
2. Select Muted users, Blocked users, or Blocked domains.