Create a copy of a theme and edit that, instead of changing the original.
Themes in the Vivaldi Browser allow you to make the browser more personal. Though there are many default themes to choose from and a huge selection on themes.vivaldi.net, the one you like might be missing that final touch that makes it perfect for you. But instead of updating the original theme, create a copy of it and update the copy. That way you can go back to the original theme or use it again to create another theme.
Download Custom Icons for your browser from Vivaldi Themes.
Using Custom Icons with your browser theme, allows you to take the uniqueness of your Vivaldi to yet another level. You can create an icon for each toolbar button yourself or you can make use of the numerous Themes with Custom Icons the creative minds of Vivaldi Community members have shared with everyone.
Give the Search Field the space it needs by resizing it.
In addition to deciding what elements are displayed on your Vivaldi Browser’s toolbars, you can also adjust the size of some of them, for example, the Search Field on the Address Bar.
To resize the Search Field:
Hover over the left edge of the Search Field.
Click and drag the mouse left to make it bigger or right to make it smaller.
Switch Workspaces with one click with the aid of Command Chains, Toolbar Editor and Custom Icons.
There are some unique ways you can use different Vivaldi features together to make the browser behave the way you want it. For example, with the help of Command Chains, Toolbar Editor and Custom Icons you can take Workspaces to the next level. Here’s how:
Step 1 – Create Command Chains for switching Workspaces.
Replace the placeholder command with “Switch to Workspace #”. The number corresponds to the order in which you created your Workspaces.
Create a chain for every workspace. In each chain, you can also add other commands that will be executed at the same time. For example, add the command “Switch to theme” to make workspaces visually more different.
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:
Right-click on a toolbar you want to customize.
Select Edit > Customize Toolbar from the context menu.
Drag a Space, Flexible Space or Separator element from the editor window to the spot on the toolbar where you want to add it.
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.
The level to which you can customize the toolbars on Vivaldi’s desktop version is unrivaled. But sometimes we can get carried away with our creativity, so it might help to take a step back and start again with the default configuration.
To reset the toolbars:
Right-click on the toolbar you want to reset.
From the menu, select Edit > Reset Toolbar to Default.
Reorder the menus to have your most used commands at your fingertips.
A browser should adapt to your needs not the other way around. And that’s what Vivaldi does by allowing you to customize its menus according to your preferences. For example, if you use Open Link in Background Tab more than you use Open Link in New Tab, why not switch their places and put the most used option at the top of the list?
Combine Vivaldi on Windows with Razer Chroma to make browsing more immersive and personal.
If Santa brought you new Razer Chroma gear for your computer, you can include Vivaldi in the color play. When Razer Chroma devices have been connected, your Theme‘s accent color will be reflected on the devices.
To enable Razer Chroma integration:
Make sure your Chroma devices are connected to your computer.
Go to Settings > Themes > Razer Chroma Theme Integration.
Click Enable Razer Chroma Integration.
Select the devices you want to sync with Vivaldi.
Make it more fun by enabling Accent from Page in your active theme’s settings or by setting up theme scheduling.
Light or dark? Choose the theme you prefer on the Vivaldi Forum.
Whether dark mode is easier on your eyes or you just enjoy the aesthetic, you now have the option to switch between light and dark themes also on the Vivaldi Forum.
To switch themes on the Forum:
Click on your avatar in the top right corner and select Settings from the menu.
In Select a Skin section, select your preferred Theme – Default (light) or Dark.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes.
Decrease Accent Color Saturation in Theme settings for a more pastel look on the browser interface.
Vivaldi Theme settings allow you to display your chosen color or a color of the active page on the Tab Bar or Navigation Bar (depends on your Color Overrides settings). While your chosen color is most likely perfect, colors from active pages can sometimes be too bright. If the vivid colors become too distracting, you can fix that in Theme settings.
Set your favorite web page as the homepage for Vivaldi on desktop.
By default, when you click on the Go to homepage button on the Address Bar, you’ll be taken to the browser’s Start Page. If there’s a web page that you visit all the time, you could set that as the homepage instead. To do that:
Add empty space to the Address Bar to resize the Address Field.
Address Field takes up all available space that’s left over from buttons and other components on the Address Bar. On a larger screen the Address Field can get quite long. You can resize and center the Address Field by adding empty space on both sides, thus making the Address Field easier to access and the overall look a bit cleaner.
In addition to adding, removing and reordering menu items in Vivaldi, you can also rename them. Giving you the perfect opportunity to, not only name actions in a way that makes sense to you, but also add a little fun to them with emojis. 😎
Assign your preferred key combinations to Keyboard Shortcuts.
Whether you’re used to a different shortcut, the default one is uncomfortable to use or the command you need doesn’t have a default shortcut, it’s easy to customize Vivaldi’s Keyboard Shortcuts to fit your preferences.