Search results: cookies

Preventing Vivaldi profiles from being uploaded to Git repositories

Desktop / Privacy and Security

There was a recent news report that showed that thousands of people had accidentally uploaded their home directories/folders to public Git repositories that they were working on, and that included the profile directories for other browsers. You can read more about this here: https://www.theregister.com/2021/11/18/firefox_cookies_github/ We added a detection and protection to the latest release of […]

Progressive Web Apps

Desktop / Shortcuts

Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are websites that can be installed as independent applications. They can be opened from shortcuts and used in their own window separate from the main browser. Install Progressive Web Apps To install a website as a PWA: In a tab, open the website you want to install. While the site is […]

Import and export browser data

Desktop / Tools

To import data from a Vivaldi on another device, we recommend using the browser’s Sync feature. Continue reading to learn how to import data from other browser and from files on your computer, including alternative ways to transfer data between Vivaldi browsers. Import Bookmarks To import Bookmarks from another browser on the same computer or […]

Troubleshooting issues on Android

Android / Troubleshooting and reporting issues

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 […]

Add and Manage Feeds

Mail / Feeds

What are Feeds? Feeds are a good way to consume frequently updated web content in a simple format from a single location, the feed reader. The types of content published via newsfeeds include news, blogs, podcasts, forum discussions and more. Depending on the website, you may see the full content in the feed reader or […]

Delete browsing data

Desktop / Tools

Delete all browsing data First, open the data deletion dialog using one of the following options: Go to Vivaldi menu > Tools > Delete Browsing Data. In the History Manager click on Clear Browsing Data in the top right corner. Type “Delete Browsing Data” in Quick Commands. Use the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl + Shift + […]

Tracker and Ad Blocker

Android / Privacy and Security

In addition to Vivaldi not tracking you, we protect you from web trackers and give you the option to block ads. Tracker blocker Tracker blocker prevents ubiquitous web trackers from following you around the web and from gathering personal data about you. When the feature is enabled, trackers are blocked by relying on lists of […]

Block Trackers and Ads

Desktop / Privacy and Security

In addition to not tracking you, Vivaldi can protect your browsing experience from web trackers and ads. Tracker blocker Tracker blocker prevents ubiquitous web trackers from following you around the web and from gathering personal data about you. When the feature is enabled, trackers are blocked by relying on lists of well-known tracker URLs and […]

Website permissions

Desktop / Privacy and Security

Permissions in Vivaldi Only a few are allowed by default, some are blocked outright, and as for the rest, your permission will be asked every time a new site wants access to any of the options listed above. Changing website permissions globally To review and update websites permissions for all websites: Changing website permissions per […]

History on Android

Android / Tools

View a list of websites you’ve visited in Vivaldi’s History Panel. History Panel Open the History Panel by tapping on the Panel button on the left side of the bottom toolbar and swiping to the second Panel. Alternatively, tap on the  History option on the bottom toolbar. The websites will be listed chronologically in descending […]

Retain Some Cookies

Vivaldi for Windows

Will someone help me retain some site cookies while using the "delete all cookies" setting? Thanks

By Boomer1

Cookies disappeared

Vivaldi for Windows

I've been using Vivaldi for a few years now, so I know my way around it. When I started Vivaldi this morning I found that my cookies are gone, and as a consequence, I'm logged out of my web applications, like Gmail, Twitter, Instagram... It's similar to what was posted last year in: https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/78407/lost-all-cookies History, [...]

By Gardfield

Displaying Cookies

Vivaldi for Windows

One way to display cookies is vivaldi://settings/privacy/ and selecting the "Show Saved Cookies" button. For me, this shows 52 cookie entries currently. Another way I have done it in the past is by entering "chrome://settings/content/all" on the address bar. With the current version of Vivaldi (v6.4.3160.34), this no longer works. There is nothing at all [...]

By AllanH

Some cookies can't be accepted

Vivaldi for Windows

Check this link: https://www.picenotime.it No way to accept some cookies...

By joanlui

Why cookies gets blocked?

Vivaldi for Windows

is there any reason why with settings "accept all cookies" for both standard ones and 3rd party, site gets blocked? I even ERASED ALL MY COOKIES for troubleshooting, but site still popups "1 cookie got blocked" and it won't load without them

By Qbi-Wan

Problem with cache, or cookies?

Vivaldi for Android

Hi, so from time to time Im using network in my work(shared for us), but its WiFi, with accounts, and traffic is going through some server, with blocking list. So if I try to open blocked page via wifi, it's giving information, about acces denied. And when I connect to mobile internet, and try to [...]

By lakimakromedia

Session-only cookies means...

Vivaldi for Windows

I want to allow all cookies, but then have Vivaldi delete them all whenever I close the browser. This is what "Session-only" option does, correct? And how do I add exceptions to this list, if I want to keep cookies from certain websites?

By paulri

Whitelist cookies in app?

Vivaldi for Android

Is there a way to whitelist cookies for certain sites in the mobile app? I'm hoping to replace DuckDuckGo as my default browser, but I need some sites to stay logged in permanently. I make use of the "Fireproof" option in DDG to protect certain sites, since I have it close tabs and delete data [...]

By BrianaDragon

Managing individual cookies?

Vivaldi for Windows

I migrated from Win 7 to Win 11 recently and missed the feature in up-to-date version of Vivaldi (6.5.3206.53) - managing individual cookies via Site Info panel. Previously I could select Site Info -> Cookies and data -> selecting domain -> delete only specific cookie. Now looks like Vivaldi allow me only delete all cookies [...]

By MrDB

Cookies no longer editable

Vivaldi for Windows

Ever since the 5.1 update I'm unable to edit cookies in the developer console. The field turns red but the value just stays what it was when reloading it. EDIT: After searching more this seems to be a chrome 98 issue that recently popped up.

By Prom