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=Overview=
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[https://vivaldi.com/ Vivaldi] is a chromium based browser which focuses on providing the ability to customize the browser to meet the end-users needs.
[https://vivaldi.com/ Vivaldi] is a chromium based browser which focuses on providing the ability to customize the browser to meet the end-users needs.


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=Installing Vivaldi=
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Vivaldi is available from the manjaro repo.
Vivaldi is available from the manjaro repo.


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To install the base Vivaldi you can use the command:
To install the base Vivaldi you can use the command:
  pamac install vivaldi
  pamac install vivaldi




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If you want to view  DRM protected video content you will also need the proprietary widevine codec.  This can be installed with
If you want to view  DRM protected video content you will also need the proprietary widevine codec.  This can be installed with
  pamac build vivaldi-widevine
  pamac build vivaldi-widevine


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{{note|If you also have Google Chrome package installed you can use the widevine plugin bundled with Chrome instead}}
{{note|If you also have Google Chrome package installed you can use the widevine plugin bundled with Chrome instead}}




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Lastly, if you want to be able to play common media formats you will need the codecs.
Lastly, if you want to be able to play common media formats you will need the codecs.


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You can install the package {{ic|vivaldi-ffmpeg-codecs}} with the command
You can install the package {{ic|vivaldi-ffmpeg-codecs}} with the command
  pamac install vivaldi-ffmpeg-codecs
  pamac install vivaldi-ffmpeg-codecs


=Tips and Tricks=
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==Access Additional Settings==
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Vivaldi has a settings menu which offers extensive customization ability.  However, not all things supported by Chromium are accessible via the menu.  To access the underlying Chromium settings, put this in the address bar:
Vivaldi has a settings menu which offers extensive customization ability.  However, not all things supported by Chromium are accessible via the menu.  To access the underlying Chromium settings, put this in the address bar:
  chrome://settings
  chrome://settings




==Using the Native File Dialogs on KDE/plasma==
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By default, Vivaldi will use the GTK file dialogs.  If you are using plasma and would prefer native dialogs, you can install the package {{ic|kdialog}} using your favorite package manager or with the command:
By default, Vivaldi will use the GTK file dialogs.  If you are using plasma and would prefer native dialogs, you can install the package {{ic|kdialog}} using your favorite package manager or with the command:
  pamac install kdialog
  pamac install kdialog

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Overview

Vivaldi is a chromium based browser which focuses on providing the ability to customize the browser to meet the end-users needs.


Installing Vivaldi

Vivaldi is available from the manjaro repo.

To install the base Vivaldi you can use the command:

pamac install vivaldi


If you want to view DRM protected video content you will also need the proprietary widevine codec. This can be installed with

pamac build vivaldi-widevine


Note
If you also have Google Chrome package installed you can use the widevine plugin bundled with Chrome instead


Lastly, if you want to be able to play common media formats you will need the codecs.

You can install the package vivaldi-ffmpeg-codecs with the command

pamac install vivaldi-ffmpeg-codecs

Tips and Tricks

Access Additional Settings

Vivaldi has a settings menu which offers extensive customization ability. However, not all things supported by Chromium are accessible via the menu. To access the underlying Chromium settings, put this in the address bar:

chrome://settings


Using the Native File Dialogs on KDE/plasma

By default, Vivaldi will use the GTK file dialogs. If you are using plasma and would prefer native dialogs, you can install the package kdialog using your favorite package manager or with the command:

pamac install kdialog
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