Tip #343

Tweak your browser theme by changing the corner rounding.

Do you like your UI elements rounded or do you prefer sharper corners? Vivaldi has you covered, so you can make things just the way you want them.

To change the corner rounding of the browser UI:

  1. Go to Settings > Themes > Editor > Settings > Corner Rounding.
  2. Move the slider left and right until you find the perfect roundness.

Tip #342

Show off your personality with a cover image on your Forum profile.

When you’ve been on the Forum for a bit and have managed to earn a couple of reputation points, you can start customizing your profile. One way to add some character to your account is by adding a cover image to your profile.

To upload a cover image:

  1. Go to your Forum’s profile on https://forum.vivaldi.net/me.
  2. Hover over the cover image and click on the Upload button on the left.
  3. Click on “Choose File” to select the image file.
  4. Click Upload.
  5. If needed, rotate, flip and/or crop the image.
  6. Click “Crop and upload”.

If you want to adjust the image, hover over the cover again and click on the middle button with arrows to move the image. Click “Save” when you’re satisfied with the result.

Vivaldi Forum profile with a landscape picture as the cover and cover image editing buttons visible.

Tip #341

Enable Reader View for a distraction-free reading experience on Vivaldi on Android.

Web pages often come with a lot of content on them and focusing on the article you’re there to read can be a bit difficult with all the distractions. Enabling Reader View aka Simplified View on Android removes all but the main article, allowing you to focus on what’s important.

To enable Reader View on Android:

  1. First, go to Settings > Web Pages > Accessibility.
  2. Enable “Simplified view for web pages”.
  3. Then find a web page with an article you’d like to read. When Reader View can be enabled, a prompt will appear on top of the page.
  4. Tap on “View” to enable Reader View.
An article open in Vivaldi on Android with Simplified View prompt highlighted.

Tip #340

Set an Extension as the New Tab Page in your Vivaldi browser.

When you open a new tab in Vivaldi, you have various options for what’s displayed in the new tab before you navigate to a web page. You can choose between the Start Page, Home Page, Blank Page, or a web page of your choice. But there’s one more option – a New Tab Page Extension.

To set an extension for the new tab:

  1. Install an extension of your choice from Chrome Web Store.
  2. Go to Settings > Tabs > New Tab Page.
  3. Make sure Start Page is chosen and then enable “Controlled by Extension”.
Momentum extension set as the New Tab Page.

Tip #339

Reorder Address Field drop-down menu’s categories according to your preferences.

Do you use the Address Field search more for finding an entry in your History than for Bookmarks? Or do you want Frequently Visited Pages to be listed before Search Suggestions? In the Vivaldi browser, you can tailor the drop-down menu according to your needs.

To reorder the drop-down:

  1. Go to Settings > Address Bar > Drop-Down Menu Priority.
  2. Select a category you want to move.
  3. Using the arrows in the bottom right corner, move the category up or down.

Alternatively, drag and drop the categories to reorder them.

Address Field Drop-Down menu priority settings.

Tip #338

Hide boosts on Vivaldi Social to only see original posts from the account you follow.

Is an account you follow on Vivaldi Social boosting a little too many posts by other authors while you’re only interested in the posts they make? If that’s the case, you can easily hide their boosts.

To hide boosts from someone:

  1. Go to the account’s profile.
  2. Click on the Menu button next to the Unfollow and Notification buttons.
  3. Select “Hide boosts from …”.

Going forward you’ll only see their own posts in your Home feed. By visiting their profile, you can still take a look at what they’ve been boosting.

A Vivaldi Social account profile with its menu open. "Hide boosts from" menu option is highlighted.