I can't get rid of the guest profile!!
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After using the browser for a while, Vivaldi will automatically set my profile to guest mode, which makes me very confused and annoyed because I can't access the settings or use some specific chrome extension, such as raindrop.io. I have tried to delete my previous profile and set up a new profile. However, they all turned into guest mode, which is extremely frustrating. I also tried to create a new account, but nothing happened after I hit the button.
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@stvchang Hello and Welcome to the Vivaldi Community
Please post the output of Help > About here in a code block.
What happens if you delete the whole
User Datafolder and try to start Vivaldi?
Make sure to make a backup first, and you might be able to restore most important data if it works.Try also to launch Vivaldi with the argument:
--profile-directory=DefaultWhat about the other profiles, if you change to them?
I notice something strange - extensions are not supposed to be active in Guest Mode:
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@pathduck said in I can't get rid of the guest profile!!:
What happens if you delete the whole
User DatafolderNot a whole lot, i suspect...
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guigirl guigirl 622592 2022-04-26 18:53 'Web Data' -rwxrwx--- 1 guigirl guigirl 0 2022-04-26 18:53 'Web Data-journal' guigirl@archlinuxTower[~/.config/vivaldi-snapshot/Default] 21:24:55 Tue Apr 26 $> -
@guigirl Let's just say I felt compelled to step in - even with my limited knowledge of such matters - since apparently no Linux-experts were available
(Even when there sure seems to be plenty of them around at times, and with very strong Opinions on these things...)
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@pathduck Just install some Linux flavour (e.g. Ubuntu
) in a VM. Problem solved. 
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@pathduck said in I can't get rid of the guest profile!!:
with very strong Opinions on these things
Yes i know, right -- that naughty @npro is just so terribly wilful, innit?
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@stvchang said in I can't get rid of the guest profile!!:
I have tried to delete my previous profile and set up a new profile. However, they all turned into guest mode, which is extremely frustrating. I also tried to create a new account, but nothing happened after I hit the button.
Not sure which button you are referring to!? As I can't see a way to "create" a Guest Profile - only open a Guest Window
You can create new/remove profiles (not guest profiles) under "Manage People".
Win: Snapshot Vivaldi 7.4.3671.3
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Thank you for your reply. I will try to delete the whole user Data folder and try to start Vivaldi later. However, I don't know what I should do to launch Vivaldi with the argument. In addition, I have tried all my profiles already. But all of them have the same situation.
Lastly, all my profile was totally fine after establishing a new profile. But, after a few minutes, I couldn't access the setting and it kept showing I was in the guest profile and directed me to a link to ask me to get more information about the guest profile. -
Thank you for your reply. I created two or three profiles after starting to use Vivaldi (including yesterday). But all of them have the same situation.
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@stvchang Can you please try these steps.
- close Vivaldi
- using your file manager or terminal, whichever you prefer, rename your current
/home/YOUR-USERNAME/.config/vivaldias/home/YOUR-USERNAME/.config/vivaldi_OLD. - launch Vivaldi [it will now be like an entirely new installation]
- does it work properly?
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@stvchang It might help if you changed UI language to English for this, it would help us understand.
When in a guest profile, clicking the profile icon should show:
If it does not, you are not in a guest profile.
What are your settings under Settings > General > Startup?
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I can do it later after work. Thank you all!
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@guigirl Cursed be Vivaldi for not providing a snap package, we all would say it's Vivaldi's problem 100% then! Pah!
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