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https://github.com/celenityy/better-vivaldi-android

My recommendations for the ultimate configuration of the Vivaldi Browser on Android :)
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# better-vivaldi-android



My recommendations for the ultimate configuration of the Vivaldi Browser on Android :)



**NOTE:** This project can be found on both [Codeberg](https://codeberg.org/celenity/better-vivaldi-android), which will act as the main & preferred way to contribute, and [GitHub](https://github.com/celenityy/better-vivaldi-android).



**NOTE:** This is specifically tailored for Vivaldi on Android. For Desktop, see [here](https://codeberg.org/celenity/better-vivaldi).



# General -> Search engine



**Standard Tab** -> `DuckDuckGo` ✅



**Private Tab** -> `DuckDuckGo` ✅



# General -> Search Engine Settings



**Allow Search Suggestions in Address Field** -> ❌



**Show Search Engine Suggestion** -> ❌



# General -> Allow background audio playback



**Allow background audio playback** -> ✅



# General -> Password Manager



**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)*



# General -> Payment methods



**Save and fill payment methods** -> ❌



**Manually verify every time you pay using autofill** -> ✅



# General -> Addresses and more



**Save and fill addresses** -> ❌



# Tabs -> Automatically Close Tabs



**Automatically Close Tabs** -> `One Day` ✅



# Privacy -> Tracker and Ad Blocking



**Default Blocking Level** -> `Block Trackers and Ads` ✅



Sources -> Manage Tracker Blocking Sources:



* **DuckDuckGo Tracker Radar** -> ✅



* **EasyPrivacy** -> ✅







Sources -> Manage Ad Blocking Sources:



* **ABP anti-circumvention list** -> ✅



* **AdBlock Warning Removal List** -> ✅



* **Allow ads from our partners (support Vivaldi)** -> ❌



* **EasyList** -> ✅



* **Remove annoyances, can break sites (Fanboy's Annoyance List)** -> ✅



* **Remove cookie warnings (Easylist Cookie List)** -> ✅



# Privacy -> Privacy and security



**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](https://nextdns.io) configuration if you are able to (See my recommendations for NextDNS [here](https://codeberg.org/Magnesium1062/nextdns-settings), otherwise I would recommend [Quad9](https://quad9.net/): `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](https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-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:



* **Browsing History** -> ✅



* **Cookies and site data** -> ❌ *(I don't think this is worth it, causes far too much breakage & issues without being easily overridable)*



* **Cached images and files** -> ✅



* **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)*



# Appearance -> Show Keyboard Accessory View



**Show Keyboard Accessory View** -> ❌



# Web Pages -> Accessibility



**Show zoom option in main menu** -> ✅



**Force enable zoom** -> ✅



**Simplified view for web pages** -> ✅



# Web Pages -> Site settings



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)*



# Web Pages -> Downloads



**Ask where to save files** -> ✅ *(Should be default)*



# Web Pages -> Notifications



General:



* **All "General" notifications** -> ✅



* **Browser** -> ❌



* **Active downloads** -> ✅



* **Private** -> ✅



* **Playing media** -> ✅







Other:



* **VivaldiNotificationChannel** -> ❌



# Web Pages -> Stay in browser



**Stay in browser** -> ✅



**Disable PWA install prompts** -> ✅ *(Should be default)*



# Speed Dial



On Vivaldi's Start Page/Speed Dial, feel free to remove the built-in sponsored links.



# Bookmarks



Similarly, I'd also recommend deleting the built-in sponsored bookmarks, as well as the `Vivaldi` folder.



# vivaldi://flags



**#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`



# Additional recommendations



* Use a (reputable) VPN. I would recommend either [Mullvad](https://mullvad.net/) or [ProtonVPN](https://protonvpn.com/).



* Use a (reputable) anti-virus if possible, such as [Hypatia](https://f-droid.org/packages/us.spotco.malwarescanner/). **NOTE:** You should install Hypatia through the [DivestOS Official Repo](https://divestos.org/fdroid/official/?fingerprint=E4BE8D6ABFA4D9D4FEEF03CDDA7FF62A73FD64B75566F6DD4E5E577550BE8467) 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](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.fdroid.basic/) as your F-Droid client of choice.