My recommendations for the ultimate configuration of the Vivaldi Browser on Android :)
NOTE: This project can be found on both Codeberg, which will act as the main & preferred way to contribute, and GitHub.
NOTE: This is specifically tailored for Vivaldi on Android. For Desktop, see here.
Standard Tab -> DuckDuckGo ✅
Private Tab -> DuckDuckGo ✅
Allow Search Suggestions in Address Field -> ❌
Show Search Engine Suggestion -> ❌
Allow background audio playback -> ✅
Save passwords -> ❌
Auto Sign-in -> ❌ (You should not save info in your browser like this for security reasons, use a dedicated password manager like Bitwarden or Proton Pass instead)
Save and fill payment methods -> ❌
Manually verify every time you pay using autofill -> ✅
Save and fill addresses -> ❌
Automatically Close Tabs -> One Day ✅
Default Blocking Level -> Block Trackers and Ads ✅
Sources -> Manage Tracker Blocking Sources:
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DuckDuckGo Tracker Radar -> ✅
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EasyPrivacy -> ✅
Sources -> Manage Ad Blocking Sources:
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ABP anti-circumvention list -> ✅
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AdBlock Warning Removal List -> ✅
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Allow ads from our partners (support Vivaldi) -> ❌
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EasyList -> ✅
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Remove annoyances, can break sites (Fanboy's Annoyance List) -> ✅
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Remove cookie warnings (Easylist Cookie List) -> ✅
Always use secure connections -> ✅
Access payment methods -> ❌
Preload pages -> No preloading ❌
Use secure DNS -> ✅
Use secure DNS -> Choose another provider -> Pick a private, secure, & reputable DNS provider of your choice, I would recommend setting up your own NextDNS configuration if you are able to (See my recommendations for NextDNS here, otherwise I would recommend Quad9: https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query (Even if you have a private/secure DNS provider set on your OS/network level, make sure to still set it here too like this, so that you can take advantage of Encrypted Client Hello)
Touch to Search -> Off ❌
Touch to Search -> Include surrounding text in Google searches -> ❌ (Should be default)
Clear session browsing data on exit -> ✅
Clear session browsing data on exit:
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Browsing History -> ✅
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Cookies and site data -> ❌ (I don't think this is worth it, causes far too much breakage & issues without being easily overridable)
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Cached images and files -> ✅
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Close open tabs -> ✅
Broadcast IP for best WebRTC performance -> ❌ (Don't set this if you have to call on the web through services like Discord & Zoom)
Show Keyboard Accessory View -> ❌
Show zoom option in main menu -> ✅
Force enable zoom -> ✅
Simplified view for web pages -> ✅
Permissions -> Location -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> Camera -> Blocked ❌ (Obviously don't set if you use sites that need camera access, but you can still set exceptions for sites if needed)
Permissions -> Microphone -> Blocked ❌ (Obviously don't set if you use sites that need microphone access, but you can still set exceptions for sites if needed)
Permissions -> Notifications -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> Embedded content -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> Motion sensors -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> NFC devices -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> USB -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> Clipboard -> Blocked from reading clipboard ❌
Permissions -> Virtual reality -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> Augmented reality -> Blocked ❌
Permissions -> Your device use -> Blocked ❌
Content -> Third-party cookies -> Block third-party cookies ❌
Content -> JavaScript -> Blocked ❌ (This will cause breakage, but it heavily improves privacy & security, so I'd recommend blocking it if possible and if you're willing to re-enable JavaScript on sites that need it)
Content -> Pop-ups and redirects -> Blocked ❌ (Should be default)
Content -> Intrusive ads -> Blocked on some sites ❌ (Should be default)
Content -> Protected content -> Blocked ❌ - https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/drms-dead-canary-how-we-just-lost-web-what-we-learned-it-and-what-we-need-do-next
Content -> Third-party sign-in -> Blocked ❌
Content -> Auto-verify -> Blocked ❌
Content -> Background sync -> Blocked ❌
Content -> Autoplay Videos -> Blocked ❌ (Should be default)
Ask where to save files -> ✅ (Should be default)
General:
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All "General" notifications -> ✅
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Browser -> ❌
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Active downloads -> ✅
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Private -> ✅
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Playing media -> ✅
Other:
- VivaldiNotificationChannel -> ❌
Stay in browser -> ✅
Disable PWA install prompts -> ✅ (Should be default)
On Vivaldi's Start Page/Speed Dial, feel free to remove the built-in sponsored links.
Similarly, I'd also recommend deleting the built-in sponsored bookmarks, as well as the Vivaldi folder.
#android-open-pdf-inline -> Enabled
#block-insecure-private-network-requests -> Enabled
#content-settings-partitioning -> Enabled
#enable-parallel-downloading -> Enabled
#enable-site-per-process -> Enabled
#reduce-accept-language -> Enabled
#strict-origin-isolation -> Enabled
#third-party-storage-partitioning -> Enabled
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Use a (reputable) VPN. I would recommend either Mullvad or ProtonVPN.
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Use a (reputable) anti-virus if possible, such as Hypatia. NOTE: You should install Hypatia through the DivestOS Official Repo instead of F-Droid's main repo, as it will allow you to receive quicker updates directly from the developer. It's also recommended to use F-Droid Basic as your F-Droid client of choice.