Built for configurable browsing
Vivaldi users often care about control. Shieldly matches that workflow with protection modes, custom domains, site-specific rules, import and export, and diagnostics.
Reduce the common interruptions
Shieldly targets ads, trackers, cookie walls, pop-ups, YouTube interruptions, supported streaming clutter and distracting page elements.
Local settings
Preferences and statistics are designed to remain in local browser storage, so the extension can work without turning privacy into a cloud dashboard.
Install using Vivaldi's extension support
Vivaldi's desktop documentation explains that extensions from the Chrome Web Store can be installed in its Chromium-based browser. Open Shieldly's listing in the Vivaldi profile you use and review the permissions before confirming. After installation, find Shieldly in the extension controls and refresh a regular website. If the extension is installed but its control is not visible, check the browser's extension management settings before attempting another installation.
Tune a site without changing your whole setup
Vivaldi offers browser-level customization and blocking controls, while Shieldly maintains its own configuration. When a page loses a control or fails to load a player, test Shieldly's Compatibility mode on that site first. Repeat exactly the action that failed. Keep unrelated browser settings unchanged during the comparison so the result is useful. If there is still a problem, inspect the browser's blocking settings as a separate step.
Keep a portable configuration
A carefully maintained allowlist is more useful than repeatedly turning protection off. Export a backup before a larger configuration change and note which sites have exceptions. After importing into another profile, revisit a few representative sites: a news page, a login and a page with embedded media. Check the results rather than assuming that every browser exposes identical extension behavior. Your local backup is a configuration record, not a guarantee of identical results across browsers.
Frequently asked questions
Can Shieldly replace every Vivaldi privacy setting?
No. Browser cookie settings, site permissions and extension filtering address different parts of browsing. Review each according to the behavior you need.
What should I include in a Vivaldi bug report?
Include the browser and extension versions, the affected site, the protection mode and the steps that reproduce the problem. Remove private details before sharing.
Browser documentation: Vivaldi extension documentation
Related pages
Explore site controls, import and export settings, advanced protection and Opera ad blocking.