(History of) Vivaldi Feature Requests

g_bartsch

Also, the tabs should touch the top of the screen. When clicking on them, its easier to just move the mouse to the top of the screen and click.

I mentioned this elsewhere and a CSS hack to achieve it. But now I see the tabs don't go right to the top because the tab stack indicators sit on the tab. But that should not prevent the programmers from making the tab selectable when the mouse is tight to the edge of the screen.

Ravis

I tried searching for Bookmarks and very few hits was returned. I reckon my request is fair to advertise then.

I'd like to see a decent bookmarks manager that enables me to sort alphabetically, by date or by wildcard to filter by url or display name of the bookmarks. That way it would be easy to tidy up a large and messy collection of bookmarks

Hell

Ok, I haven't gone through the topic, but here are some of the things that are a must for me to switch from Opera:

1. Rss client (I assume this is coming with the implementation of Mail) and ability to correctly display sites that end in .xml
2. Wand-like password manager and the ability to fill the username/pass box. Also, and this may sound like a small thing, when the boxes are filled don't design it to automatically press the sign-in button (because captcha). I had some trouble with this in Opera when this was first implemented, until I figured out how to turn it off.
3. Syncing of preferences/settings and passwords. I know you are already working on syncing of bookmarks and some other stuff and that's great, but it would be nice if I could just install Vivaldi somewhere else, sing in my account and have it sync all my settings (I don't care that much about password syncing, I'd probably turn it off anyway).
4. The ability to choose which things are allowed to sync and which are not.
5. A lot more settings (for example the ability to set the default download folder).
6. A powerful download manager, which also opens as a seperate tab (or at least that I can toggle that). Also, when I right-click on an item that's downloading, I would like if that could open an options column.
7. Bookmarks tab (row).
8. Session saving.
9. Navigation between tabs with Numpad 1&2.
10. Closing tabs with Ctrl+Z.
EDIT: 11. "Open in background tab"

And I (as RRR13) also like that there is a slight border between a tab and the top of the screen, it makes it easier to pick the browser and move it when you have the row filled with tabs.

Please don't be scared to implement as much settings/features similar to what the old Opera had. The look of Vivaldi is great and nobody will blame you if you do similar things "under the hood". The new Opera sux and the market of old Opera lovers is up for grabs. Please grab us

basarium

in the css vivaldi has 2 classes

When the app is windowed or fullscreen

Personally i have modified the css so the tabs go full-top on fullscreen, but that's just the way i like it

I think the best is how they are working right now that can be edited on css. Then you could build themes, just with css, js, etc.

g_bartsch

@Ravis:

I'd like to see a decent bookmarks manager that enables me to sort alphabetically, by date or by wildcard to filter by url or display name of the bookmarks. That way it would be easy to tidy up a large and messy collection of bookmarks

+100 I'd like this too.

g_bartsch

@Hell:

And I (as RRR13) also like that there is a slight border between a tab and the top of the screen, it makes it easier to pick the browser and move it when you have the row filled with tabs.

I see your point. I like them tight to the top so it's easy to click the the tab just by sliding the pointer along the edge of the screen. I run the browser maximized so never drag it. This setting should be optional. As it was in Opera.

zoli62

I have tried on both platform, linux and Windows. A few remarks. I would like back about: config similar to former Opera.
In the search box is missing display search suggestions.
What is with the Java plugin? Will it work on linux platform?
It would be nice the automatic update of the browser on Windows platform.

okennejc

I really miss the mouse gestures from Opera 12.

The "new" Opera at least has the basic mouse gestures to create and close a page as well to either open link in new tab or in a new background tab which is a good start. I wish that Vivaldi will also support that as well as the mouse-button toggle gesture which I use to cycle between the different Tabs.

And also Ctrl + scroll wheel for zoom.

If those mouse gestures are supported it is not really necessary any more to use the keyboard for browsing internet.

They can then do away with the usual icons on the home page to create a new Tab ("+") and delete a Tab ("x") because the mouse gestures do the same functions and are much faster. This also gives more free space on the Tabs Bar to use for the created Tabs.

okennejc

@RRR13:

@tilkov:

Also, the tabs should touch the top of the screen. When clicking on them, its easier to just move the mouse to the top of the screen and click.

GOD NO! That is a feature that should be kept. Just because you don't use it, doesn't mean it should be removed from the browser.
I don't know if you have been reading the forums, but the key word around here is "option". As in "I would like to have the option to make the tabs touch the top of the screen".

What you need is a setting: "Remove border when maximized".

It must be an optional setting because I do not maximize the browser on a large screen and I require the border to identify the edge of the application and maybe move it around on the screen with the mouse

jabg

i love this new project and the fact that you're listening to the community
it looks really good and shows potential
it would be nice to be able to customize the ui in terms of moving buttons around - personally i'd remove the home button and the search box.
I'd also prefer the option to not have thumbnails when using vertical tabs.

g_bartsch

@Teppic:

I would love to see a "Bookmark Organiser" of some kind, to make re-organising bookmarks a little easier, and for more obvious "import" and "export" section.

From the top of the Speed Dial page choose Bookmark. It's incomplete but working. I hope to see it develop rapidly since bookmarks are a high priority for me.

Pixeldi

"Don't remembering tabs" setting. Moreover it should be easy, the difficult thing is "remember tabs" and you have already done it!

charm3d

@Miraculix:

Until today I still use the old Opera 12, as it is the only browser with email client included. Additionally it can be used with almost no keyboard command. Therefore i am so happy to have heard of Vivaldi! The new Opera just sucks, as it is as inovative as JOBs: Just other Browsers!
Vivaldi is missing the "insert link and open webpage" function. Very often I just copy I lay relaxed in bed, laptop on the belly and too lazy to move my left arm, while the right hand is on the mouse I can copy words and search for them via google (Opera: right-click in adress bar and insert linkt and go to".

I am looking forward for the mail client, then I will uninstall Opera!

Just curious about why you like your browser to have an email client. Is it because it's free or is there another reason?
I'd just like to know out of interest. I prefer to use outlook in my Microsoft office package and have never liked it in the
browser. So I really am interested to know if there is a reason someone would like a client in their browser other than
not having access to software like Outlook etc. Thanks

charm3d

@RRR13:

@charm3d:

Just curious about why you like your browser to have an email client. Is it because it's free or is there another reason?
I'd just like to know out of interest. I prefer to use outlook in my Microsoft office package and have never liked it in the
browser. So I really am interested to know if there is a reason someone would like a client in their browser other than
not having access to software like Outlook etc. Thanks

Yes, they like it because they are poor. You have such a keen eye. How could we live without you?! Sheesh…

why bother reply?

There could be another reason someone likes the client in their browser., If there is I'm just interested to know what it is. We all like to do things out own way, so I wanted to know if there was a reason I've never seen other than it's free.

So really why be a smart ass and say "They are poor?" People who have Office my like a browser based E-mail client and there may be a reason for it. There for my interest is in what that reason is. Just because I don't like them and do use them don't mean other people don't too you Smart ass!!

Ayespy

I like email in my browser for two reasons.

A single click on my taskbar and my "office" is looking back at me from the display.
When properly implemented, as it was in classic Opera, I can see mail, web, and bookmarks all at once, and a single click gives me focus on what I need. I work left->right and back again, all day, taking assignments from my email, performing them using the browser, and submitting the finished work using email in a continuously repeating cycle. The way this woks best is email pane open on the left, web or the email I am reading or composing in the middle, and tabs and most commonly used bookmarks on the right. It's comfortable, it's efficient, and its ergonomic.

It also happens that the old M2 database system was the most robust of any client going. It generated the fewest problems with corruption, etc.

Denton

I am new to the Vivaldi community and experienced a significant sense of relief at finding it today. I had been a loyal
user and vocal prosthelytizer for Opera. I started with it in version 2. I felt extreme sadness, loss and anger as I watched
Opera being hijacked by a development team that seemed to have never used a browser, to less the wonderful Opera.
Several years ago I stopped following the Opera boards after my voiced outrage and disbelief fell on deaf ears. I
receded into my own world with Opera 12 as my default browser. As its inability to function grew , I supplemented it with
Chrome and Firefox as needed ( and resented the need every time I did). Opera is still my default browser but limping
along. So I felt actual joy today when I discovered that the originators of Opera have come to the rescue with the
building of Vivaldi.

That said I am hoping the dev team is monitoring the forums and will hear two items on my wish list. Two of the
wonderful and numerous features from "classical" Opera that I would hate to not see resurrected are

Mouse Gestures. In reading the forums and preview information, it seems that "Quick Commands" might be replacing
Mouse Gestures. I think a rich use of the keyboard is a great idea, yet for me ( for physical reasons I will not go into) my
mouse is a very necessary input device. Please save the mouse.
Sessions. I do not understand why with all the features I see being called for return, I do not see Sessions mentioned.
It was and is a critical tool for me. Is the Notes function meant to replace it? Will Notes allow me to gather multiple tabs
under one heading for future retrieval? If not PLEASE think about Sessions as a fundamentally important function to restore.

With the same gratitude I felt for the creation of the original Opera, I thank this development team for their great effort
and generosity.

charm3d

@Ayespy:

I like email in my browser for two reasons.

A single click on my taskbar and my "office" is looking back at me from the display.

When properly implemented, as it was in classic Opera, I can see mail, web, and bookmarks all at once, and a single click gives me focus on what I need. I work left->right and back again, all day, taking assignments from my email, performing them using the browser, and submitting the finished work using email in a continuously repeating cycle. The way this woks best is email pane open on the left, web or the email I am reading or composing in the middle, and tabs and most commonly used bookmarks on the right. It's comfortable, it's efficient, and its ergonomic.

It also happens that the old M2 database system was the most robust of any client going. It generated the fewest problems with corruption, etc.

Thanks for the a proper response to my question.

stefangaisb

Please add bittorrent in the next Versions.
Its a very important feature for me.

thanks!

mateus

My current priorities:

General

Open closed tab with Ctrl + Shift + T / Command + Shift + T
Pin tab
Inspect Element fixed on the page (currently it's in another floating page)
Close button goes to Speed Dial when there's no other tab left

Mac

Alt to change fullscreen button to maximize

Xypher

Like with Opera 12, I would really like the option of choosing which tabs becomes the active tab once a tab is closed, either the recently used tab or the tab to the right of the current active tab.
I noticed right now, the browser implements the first one. But personally, I prefer the second one, when closing a tab, the tab to the right of it will be the active tab. For example, I have tab A, tab B and tab C. When I close tab B, tab C will automatically be the new active tab. This is so that I can close a bunch of tabs in order especially when using CTRL+W and not accidentally close a tab or tabs that I want to keep open.

As for tab switching (tab cycling order), the recently used tab setting is just fine (CTRL+TAB). But I prefer, when I'm still holding on the CTRL key, it will cycle through my open tabs from left to right, and right to left when pressing on CTRL+SHIFT+TAB. The current implementation is that even if CTRL is still pressed, tabs are still being cycled through the most recently used.

I still got TONS of feature requests, but I'll save those for later.