Tip #430

February 19, 2024March 20, 2024 — Community Blogs, Community Services, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Set your preferred editor, Block or Classic, as the default editor for your Vivaldi blog.

Some time ago WordPress, the blogging platform used on vivaldi.net, introduced a new editor for blogs, called the Gutenberg editor. The new editor makes use of various blocks with numerous customization settings to build a post or a page. But since many still prefer the old version, aka the Classic editor, bloggers on vivaldi.net have the option to pick the one they prefer.

To set a default editor for your Vivaldi blog:

Go to Dashboard > Settings > Writing > Default editor for all users.
Select either “Classic editor” or “Block editor”.
Click on “Save Changes”.

Tip #428

February 15, 2024March 20, 2024 — Desktop, Mail, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Organize your mailbox by labeling your messages.

Some organizational tasks must be undertaken to stay on top of your emails. Labels in Vivaldi Mail are a great way to group messages based on criteria of your choice, making it easy to locate the messages later.

You can add a label to a message in one of the following ways:

Open the message, click on “Labels” on the menu above the message, and select an existing label or add a new one.
Right-click on a message in the mail list, hover over “Labels in the context menu, and select an existing label or add a new one.
Drag the message from the mail list to the relevant label in the Mail Panel.

Labels menu highlighted in Vivaldi Mail.

Tip #427

February 14, 2024March 20, 2024 — iOS, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Set a custom wallpaper for the Start Page on Vivaldi on iOS.

The Start Page is a gateway to the web, showcasing all your favorite bookmarks, Speed Dials. So, why should you be restricted to a plain startup page with limited functionality and design?

Here’s how to set a custom wallpaper on iOS:

Go to Settings > Appearance > Wallpapers.
Choose a wallpaper from the presets or select one from your iPhone’s/iPad’s gallery.

Tip #425

February 12, 2024March 20, 2024 — Desktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Press “C” to clean up the list of recently closed tabs.

It’s Clean Out Your Computer Day! To clear all browsing data in Vivaldi, check Tip #337. In this tip, though, we’ll share a neat trick to empty the recently closed tabs menu:

Open the Closed Tabs menu on the far side of the Tab Bar.
Press “C” on your keyboard for an immediate cleanup.
Aletrnatively, scroll to the end of the list and click on “Clear All” there.

To clear the list via the Windows Panel:

Right-click on the Closed Tabs folder.
Select “Clear All” from the context menu.

Tip #424

February 9, 2024March 20, 2024 — iOS, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Swipe left and right on the browser’s toolbars to switch tabs in Vivaldi on iOS.

There are a few different ways to switch Tabs in Vivaldi on iOS. Choose the one you like best.

You can open the Tab Switcher, browse through your tabs, and tap on the one you want to open.
If you have the Tab Bar displayed, you can swipe on the Tab Bar to view your tabs and tap on the one you need.
But if you need to open a tab you know is next to the current tab, you can easily just swipe left or right on the Address Bar or the bottom toolbar.

Tip #423

February 8, 2024March 20, 2024 — Calendar, Desktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Invite people to events you’ve created in the Vivaldi Calendar.

Making plans together with someone? Instead of creating separate events with the risk of getting out of sync when the specifics of the event change, one person should create a shared event.

To create a shared event in the Vivaldi Calendar:

First, ensure you have added at least one of your email accounts to Vivaldi Mail in Settings > Mail.
Then, go to Settings > Calendar > Calendar Integration > Calendar Mail Account, and select your preferred mail account to be used for sending invites.
In the Calendar, create a new event and fill out the details.
In the Participants section of the event editor, type the email addresses of people you want to invite to the event. Press “Enter” to add them.
Click “Done” when you’re ready with the event setup.
Review the event invite and, if you wish, add a message.
Click “Send”.

When you edit shared events, you can send a new email invite to the participants or skip notifying them.

Tip #422

February 7, 2024March 20, 2024 — Desktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Keep the text you typed in the Search Field even after completing the search.

When doing consecutive searches with overlapping terminology, you can save time by keeping the previous search in the Search Field. That way you’ll only need to edit the search keywords slightly to start a new search.

To enable this setting:

Go to Settings > Search > Search Options
Enable “Keep Typed Text After Searching”.

Tip #421

February 6, 2024March 20, 2024 — Community Services, Vivaldi Tips, Webmail — 1 min read

Change Vivaldi Webmail’s user interface language to the one you understand best.

Vivaldi Webmail is an email service for active Vivaldi Community members. As the community includes speakers from many different languages, the language preferences for the browser and services also vary.

To change the user interface language on Vivaldi Webmail:

Go to Settings > Preferences > User Interface > Main Options > Language.
Select your preferred language.
Click “Save”.

Tip #420

February 5, 2024March 20, 2024 — Android, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Disable Search Engine Nicknames in Vivaldi on Android to prevent accidental search engine switching.

Single-letter Search Engine Nicknames allow you to quickly switch search engines from the Address Bar of Vivaldi on Android. But if, for example, due to characteristics in the language you use, you find yourself unintentionally switching search engines you can disable the feature.

To disable nickname use:

Go to Settings > Search Engine Settings.
Toggle off “Enable Search Engine Shortcut”.

Tip #419

February 2, 2024March 20, 2024 — Desktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Add additional information to a note by appending text from a web page.

Selecting text on a web page and creating a note from it is an excellent feature in Vivaldi, but what if you want to add new lines from a web page to a note you have made in the past? You could copy the text, find the note in the Notes Panel or Notes Manager, and paste it there, but there’s a better way.

To add text to an existing note:

Select the text on a web page.
Right-click on the selection to open the context menu.
Select “Append to Note”.
Choose the note you want to add the text to.
Click “Add to Note”.

Append to note context menu option highlighted in Vivaldi on desktop.

Tip #418

February 1, 2024March 20, 2024 — Desktop, Vivaldi Tips — 1 min read

Press “R” to fetch the latest Calendar events from online calendar accounts.

Vivaldi Calendar checks for updates from the online calendar accounts you’ve added to Vivaldi every 10 minutes. You can also trigger updates manually. When you have single-key Keyboard Shortcuts enabled, the easiest option is to just press the R key and you’ll be up to date.

In true Vivaldi fashion, there are other ways to update the calendar:

In the main Calendar view, open the Calendar’s menu in the top left corner and select “Refresh”.
Click on the Calendar button on the Status Bar, go to the Accounts tab, and click “Refresh”.
Type “Refresh Calendar” in Quick Commands.
Create a Mouse Gesture for the action.