In addition to the basic emoji set, Mastodon, instances can add custom emojis. We’ve added some Vivaldi-related emojis to Vivaldi Social, including Vivaldi logos, our loveable lava ball Tony, and Vivaldia. You can also find these emojis on the Vivaldi Forum.

To use Vivaldi emojis:

1. Click on the 🙂 “Insert emoji” button in the top right corner of the post editor on Vivaldi Social.
2. Scroll past your frequently used and other custom emojis to the Vivaldi section.
3. Click on the emoji you want to add to your post.

Even if you can undo some things, it’s better to prevent them in the first place. That’s why on Vivaldi Social, you can choose to be asked to confirm your decision before boosting or deleting posts, and before unfollowing an account.

To enable confirmation dialogs:

1. Go to Preferences > Appearance > Confirmation Dialogs.
2. Tick the boxes to enable showing the confirmation dialog before:
   • unfollowing someone,
   • boosting a post,
   • deleting a post.

Since on Mastodon, there aren’t any algorithms deciding what content to show you, you need to actively follow accounts and hashtags to fill up your Vivaldi Social Home feed with interesting posts.

To find which hashtags to follow:

• See which hashtags others have added to their posts.
• Search for hashtags.
• Browse trending hashtags on the Explore page.

To follow a hashtag:

1. Click on the hashtag to view recent posts using the hashtag.
2. Near the top right corner, click on “Follow hashtag”.

On Vivaldi Social, you can automatically hide posts that you find offensive, deal with sensitive matters, just oversaturate your timelines or you don’t wish to see for any other reason. You have the option to hide them behind a warning, still leaving you the option to click and view the post, or you can hide the posts outright.

To create a filter:

1. Go to Preferences > Filters.
2. Click on “Add new filter”.
3. Give the filter a name (if you choose to hide the posts with a warning, the filter’s name will be mentioned on the post).
4. If you want to apply the filter temporarily, select an expiration time.
5. Choose where the filter will be applied – Home and lists, Notifications, Public timelines, Conversations, Profiles.
6. Decide whether to hide the post behind a warning or remove it altogether.
7. Enter the keyword(s) you want to filter out. You can enter words, phrases, hashtags or emojis.
8. Click “Save new filter”.

Whether searching for a specific one or just interested in browsing all the images and videos someone has posted, there’s an easy way to view them in Vivaldi Social – in one place without text posts interfering.

All you need to do is go to the user’s profile and switch to the Media tab.

Did you find a mistake in your Vivaldi Social post after publishing it? If it has already collected likes, boosts, and comments, it’s best to simply edit the post. But if you caught the error immediately after publishing, you can also delete and re-draft the post. That way you can take your time and the post will look fresh and clean after you publish it again.

To redo a post on Vivaldi Social:

1. Click on the “More” menu button below the post.
2. Select “Delete and re-draft”.
3. The post will be moved back to the editor, where you can make the necessary edits.
4. When ready, click “Publish” again.

When you’re curious about what your Vivaldi Social followers and other users think about a certain topic, you can create a simple poll to find out.

To create a poll:

1. In the post editor, enter your question.
2. On the menu below, click the “Add a poll” button.
3. Enter up to 4 answer options.
   Click on the circle/square in front of the answer options to switch from single to multiple-choice poll or vice versa.
4. Decide, how long you want to run the poll (from 5 minutes to 7 days).
5. Click “Publish” to share the poll.