Category: Desktop

Tip #260

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Use spaces and separators to create different sections on the toolbars.

Panels and Web Panels on the sidebar, navigation buttons on the Address Bar, tools on the Status Bar – in Vivaldi there are many buttons to click. To organize buttons into groups you can use Space, Flexible Space and Separator elements between them.

To add dividers:

  1. Right-click on a toolbar you want to customize.
  2. Select Edit > Customize Toolbar from the context menu.
  3. Drag a Space, Flexible Space or Separator element from the editor window to the spot on the toolbar where you want to add it.
  4. Click Done.

To remove an element, while the Toolbar Editor is open, drag the element from the toolbar and drop it on the area between toolbars and the editor.

Tip #258

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Divide open tabs into Workspaces to keep your workflow organized and uninterrupted.

Tab Stacks are a great way to group tabs by domain or topic, but Workspaces take it to another level. With Workspaces you’ll only see the tabs in the current Workspace, allowing you to focus on one thing at the time.

To create a new workspace:

  1. Click the Workspaces button on the left side of the Tab Bar (top of the list on vertical Tab Bars).
  2. Click on New Workspace.
  3. Enter a name and select an icon for the new workspace.
  4. Click Create or press Enter.

From the Workspaces menu (or using Shortcuts) you can quickly switch between the Workspaces you’ve created.

Vivaldi browser with Workspaces menu open and highlighted. Listing the main window, 4 workspaces and a button to create a new Workspace.

Tip #257

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Disable the internal PDF viewer, if you prefer to use different PDF software.

It’s convenient to open PDF files from web pages in a browser tab to take a quick look. If you want to use more advanced features to edit and manage PDFs you can also use your computer’s default PDF software.

To prefer dedicated PDF software when opening PDF files:

  1. Go to Settings > Web Pages > Plugins.
  2. Uncheck the box for Enable Internal PDF Viewer.

When the setting is disabled and you’re trying to view a PDF file, a dialog to save or open it will be displayed first.

Tip #254

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Light up your surroundings in Vivaldi Theme colors with Philips Hue.

Do you use Philips Hue lights at home? Did you know that you can connect them to Vivaldi and have the lights change colors together with Vivaldi Themes?

To connect Philips Hue with Vivaldi:

  1. First, make sure your Hue lights are connected to the same network as the browser.
  2. Then, go to Settings > Themes > Philips Hue Theme Integration and tick the box for Enable Hue.
  3. Once enabled, click on Find bridge and click the button on your Bridge to confirm the connection.

The lights will be in the theme’s accent color. The color show will be more noticeable, if you have Accent Color from Active Page or Theme Scheduling with frequent switches enabled.

Don’t have Philips Hue lights, but do use Razer Chroma devices? Check Tip #183, to see how to link Razer Chroma and Vivaldi.

Tip #251

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Enable “Perform Gestures with Alt Key” to use Mouse Gestures with a touchpad.

Did you know that you can use Mouse Gestures even when you don’t have a mouse at hand? Instead you can draw the gestures on your touchpad/trackpad while holding down a modifier key.

To start using Mouse Gestures with a touchpad:

  1. Go to Settings > Mouse Gestures > Gestures.
  2. Enable Perform Gestures with Alt Key.

Then, to perform a gesture:

  1. Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard.
  2. Draw the gesture on the touchpad. (You can view and edit gestures in Settings > Mouse Gestures > Gesture Mapping)
  3. Release Alt key to execute the command.

Tip #250

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Sync your Reading List to read interesting articles from any device at any time.

Rather than reading something on your PC while sitting behind a desk, you might want to read it on the phone during your daily commute or from a tablet with your morning coffee. By saving web pages to the Reading List and syncing the list with Vivaldi on your other devices, you can pick up or continue reading wherever you are.

You can learn how to add a page to the Reading List on desktop and Android from Tip #161. To make sure the lists are in sync:

  1. Go to Settings > Sync.
  2. Log in to your Vivaldi account.
  3. Sync either all data or enable the syncing of Reading Lists.

Do the same on all your devices and you’re all set.

Sync settings open with Reading List in "Sync Selected Data" section highlighted.

Tip #248

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Hibernate tabs to reduce Vivaldi browser’s memory usage.

Websites these days can be big and use a significant amount of resources. Closing tabs is a good way to reduce memory use, but what if you need to keep the tabs around and don’t want to close them? Hibernating tabs is a good alternative to both keep the tabs open and reduce the browser’s memory usage.

To hibernate a tab:

  1. On the Tab Bar or in the Window Panel, right-click on a background tab or Tab Stack.
  2. Select Hibernate Tab from the context menu.

To hibernate all background tabs:

  1. Right-click on any tab on the Tab Bar.
  2. Select Hibernate Background Tabs from the context menu.
Vivaldi window with tab's context menu open and Hibernate Tab option highlighted.

Tip #245

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Show Start Page navigation menu on all internal pages.

By default the navigation menu on Start Page is only shown with your Speed Dials. But it can also be displayed when viewing Bookmarks, History, Notes, and Calendar.

To enable the menu:

  1. Go to Settings > Start Page > Start Page Navigation.
  2. Enable Show on Internal Pages.

Alternatively, you can hide the menu altogether by selecting Hide Titles in Start Page Navigation settings.

Vivaldi Calendar with Start Page navigation enabled.

Tip #244

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Use Quick Commands to export Notes.

Making notes as you browse is easy in Vivaldi with the Notes feature. But did you know that you can export notes as individual text files?

To export your notes:

  1. Create a folder for the notes in your File Manage/Finder.
  2. In Vivaldi, open Quick Commands (F2 / ⌘E).
  3. Type in “Export Notes” and press Enter.
  4. In the save dialog, locate and select the folder.
"Export Notes" being typed in Quick Commands in Vivaldi browser.

Tip #243

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Keep a group of stacked tabs around by pinning the Tab Stack.

Pinning tabs prevents the tabs from being accidentally closed and you’ll always find them from the same location on the left side/top of the Tab Bar. In addition to pinning single tabs, in Vivaldi, you can also pin a Tab Stack.

To pin a group of tabs:

  1. Create a Tab Stack with the tabs you want to pin as a group.
  2. Right-click on the Tab Stack, either on the Tab Bar or in the Window Panel.
  3. Select Pin Tab Stack.
Vivaldi browser window with a Tab Stack being pinned. Context menu with the Pin Tab Stack option is highlighted.

Tip #242

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Bookmark multiple pages at once using the Tab context menu.

While browsing the internet, have you opened many web pages that you want to save for later as Bookmarks? In Vivaldi, there’s a way to add them all at once.

To add multiple web pages as Bookmarks:

  1. On the Tab Bar or in the Window Panel, select the tabs you want to bookmark while holding down the Shift or Ctrl / ⌘ key.
  2. Right-click on one of the selected tabs.
  3. Select Bookmark # Tabs.

In case you want to save all open tabs as bookmarks, select Bookmark All Tabs from the context menu.

Tip #240

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Middle mouse click on the Reload button to duplicate the active tab.

Do you quickly want to make a copy of the tab you have open in front of you, including all its history? Then all you need to do is click with the middle mouse button (scroll wheel) on the Reload current page button and it will open an exact clone of the tab you have open.

Then you can continue browsing in one of the tabs while staying at the place you need in the other.

Tip #238

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 2 min read

Hide or move the close button to prevent accidental closing of tabs.

Vivaldi is all about giving you options, so you can make Vivaldi look and behave exactly the way you want it. In this tip will tell you a little about what you can do with regards to closing tabs.

When you go to Settings > Tabs > Tab Display > Tab Options you can make adjustments to the Close Tab button. You have the following options:

  • Hide the button completely by disabling Display Close Button. In addition to the Tab Bar, it will also hide the button in the Window Panel.
  • Choose whether to display the button on the left or right side.
  • Permanently show the close buttons instead of just on hover. Note that it leaves less space for tab titles.

If you have chosen to hide the close button, you can close tabs in one of the following ways:

  • Right-click on a tab and select Close Tab.
  • Enable double-clicking on a tab to close it in Settings > Tabs > Tab Handling.
  • Use the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl + W / ⌘W.
  • Perform a Close Tab Mouse Gesture by holding down the right mouse button and drawing an L shape.
  • Type “Close Tab” in Quick Commands.
Tab Settings in Vivaldi with Tab Options highlighted.

Tip #237

— Posted inDesktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Reload pages with a right-click and up-down mouse movement.

Locating the reload button on the toolbar and moving the mouse to it takes time, so does finding the right key on your keyboard. Making a quick mouse movement while holding down a button your finger is already likely on – less than a second.

To reload a page with a Mouse Gesture:

  1. Hold down the right mouse button.
  2. Move the mouse up a bit and then down again.
  3. Release the mouse button.