Vivaldi allows traffic to go through a proxy so that websites see the proxy’s IP instead of your own.
This article explains the main ways to connect Vivaldi through a proxy step by step.
For extra context, see our overview page on proxy configuration in regular web browsers.
Vivaldi and proxy support
Vivaldi is based on the Chromium engine, so it follows the system proxy settings and can also use most Chrome-compatible proxy extensions.
If needed, traffic can also be redirected through standalone proxy clients that work on the operating system level.
Step by step: proxy configuration in Vivaldi
Vivaldi does not have its own separate proxy dialog. When you press the Proxy Settings button in Vivaldi, it opens the system network proxy window where the actual proxy is configured.
Open Vivaldi network settings
- Step 1: Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Vivaldi window to open Settings.
- Step 2: In the left sidebar of Settings, choose Network. Here you will see the Proxy Settings button that opens the system proxy panel.
Open the system proxy editor
- Step 1: In the system Network & internet → Proxy screen, under Manual proxy setup, press Set up next to Use a proxy server.
Turn the proxy on and enter server details
- Step 1: In the Edit proxy server window, switch Use a proxy server to On.
- Step 2: In the Proxy IP address field, enter the host or IP of your proxy server.
- Step 3: In the Port field, type the port number provided by your proxy service (for example, 8085).
- Step 4: Click Save to apply these settings. The operating system and Vivaldi will now send traffic through this proxy.
If your provider uses Username/Password authentication, a login prompt will usually appear the first time Vivaldi tries to connect through the proxy.
Turn the proxy off again
- Step 1: Open the same Edit proxy server window and change Use a proxy server to Off.
- Step 2: Click Save so that the system and Vivaldi go back to a direct connection without a proxy.
Alternative: using proxy extensions in Vivaldi
Because Vivaldi is Chromium-based, it supports proxy extensions from the Chrome Web Store, such as SwitchyOmega, FoxyProxy, or Proxy Switcher. These add-ons let you define multiple proxy profiles, switch between them from the toolbar, and sometimes control which sites use which proxy.
More background on extension-based setups is available in our guide to proxy browser extensions.
Alternative: routing Vivaldi through standalone proxy clients
Another option is to use a desktop proxy client that redirects the traffic of selected apps or the whole system. Tools like Proxifier or ProxyCap can attach a proxy to the Vivaldi executable, which is useful when you do not want to touch system-wide settings or when extensions are not enough.
These tools are described in more detail in the article about standalone proxy clients.
Conclusion
Vivaldi can work with proxies through the system network panel, via proxy extensions, or by using external desktop proxy clients. Choose the method that fits how strictly you want to separate Vivaldi from other apps and how often you switch between different proxy servers. For more patterns and tools, the related documentation on extensions and standalone clients can help to build a setup that matches your workflow.