--- title: "How to show the bookmark bar in Vivaldi (Ctrl+Shift+B) | VaultForYou" description: "Press Ctrl+Shift+B (⌘+Shift+B on a Mac) to show or hide the bookmark bar in Vivaldi. The same keys hide it again." url: https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/vivaldi lang: en published: 2026-11-03 updated: 2026-11-03 author: "VaultForYou Editorial Team" publisher: VaultForYou --- # How to show the bookmark bar in Vivaldi > One shortcut, or a switch in the appearance settings. Published 2026-11-03 - Updated 2026-11-03 - By VaultForYou Editorial Team - Checked against each browser's help pages, November 2026 ## Quick answer Press Ctrl+Shift+B (⌘+Shift+B on a Mac) to show or hide the bookmark bar in Vivaldi. The same keys hide it again. To make it permanent, use Settings -> Bookmarks -> Bookmark Bar -> Show Bookmark Bar (also choose which folder fills the bar and whether it sits at the top or bottom). - **Shortcut:** Ctrl+Shift+B (⌘+Shift+B on a Mac) - **Menu:** Vivaldi menu -> View -> Show Bookmark Bar - **Settings:** Settings -> Bookmarks -> Bookmark Bar -> Show Bookmark Bar (also choose which folder fills the bar and whether it sits at the top or bottom) ## Show the bookmark bar 1. **Press Ctrl+Shift+B (⌘+Shift+B on a Mac)** With Vivaldi in front, press Ctrl+Shift+B (⌘+Shift+B on a Mac). The bookmark bar appears under the address bar; the same keys hide it. 2. **Or use the menu** Open the Vivaldi menu (V logo) and go to Vivaldi menu -> View -> Show Bookmark Bar. 3. **Make it stick** In Settings -> Bookmarks -> Bookmark Bar -> Show Bookmark Bar (also choose which folder fills the bar and whether it sits at the top or bottom), choose the option that keeps the bar on every page rather than only on new tabs. 4. **Fill the bar** Bookmarks in the "Bookmarks bar" folder are the ones that show. Drag others into that folder in `vivaldi://bookmarks`. Menu labels change between versions of Vivaldi; the shortcut and the internal address `vivaldi://bookmarks` don't. ## The bar still isn't there - **Only on new tabs.** Check the appearance settings: some versions show the bar only on the new tab page until you choose Always. - **Wrong folder.** The bar shows one folder. Open `vivaldi://bookmarks` and move bookmarks into the Bookmarks bar folder. - **Full screen.** The bar hides in full-screen mode (F11, or the green button on a Mac). Leave full screen and it returns. - **Managed by an organization.** On a work or school computer, a policy can force the bar on or off; the setting is greyed out and only an administrator can change it. ## Keep some bookmarks out of Vivaldi altogether The bookmark bar is the least private place in the browser: anyone who can see the screen can read it. [Private Bookmarks](/private-bookmarks) is our free extension that saves pages into an encrypted vault on this computer: AES-256-GCM, a key derived from your password, no account, no sync and no network access. Saved pages never appear in the bookmark bar, in `vivaldi://bookmarks` or in a Vivaldi account, and the vault locks itself after a few minutes. > **Add Private Bookmarks to Vivaldi.** Free. Installs from the Chrome Web Store. [Add to Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/private-bookmarks-by-vaul/laonjbpehlabehhllohfaffbcpholdho) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the shortcut to show the bookmark bar in Vivaldi? Ctrl+Shift+B (⌘+Shift+B on a Mac). It toggles, so pressing it again hides the bar. ### Can I show the bookmark bar only on the new tab page? Chrome, Edge and Brave offer a "new tab only" option in their appearance settings. Vivaldi's setting is on or off. ### Why can't I see the bookmarks I added? Only the Bookmarks bar folder shows on the bar. Bookmarks saved to Other bookmarks or another folder live in the manager (`vivaldi://bookmarks`). Move them to the bar folder, or save new ones there. ### Does hiding the bar hide my bookmarks? No. They stay in the manager and on the star menu, and sync keeps copying them. Hiding the bar is for screen space; to keep bookmarks private you need a separate profile or an encrypted vault. ## Sources - [Vivaldi Help: Bookmark Bar](https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/bookmarks/bookmark-bar/) - [Vivaldi Help: Import and export bookmarks](https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/bookmarks/import-export-bookmarks/) ## Show the bookmarks bar in other browsers - [How to show the favorites bar in Microsoft Edge](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/edge) - [How to show the bookmarks bar in Chrome on a Chromebook](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/chromebook) - [How to show the bookmarks bar in Brave](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/brave) - [How to show the bookmarks bar in Opera](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar/opera) - [How to show the bookmarks bar in Chrome](https://www.vaultforyou.app/blog/show-bookmarks-bar-chrome) - [All browsers: show the bookmarks bar](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/show-bookmarks-bar) ## More for Vivaldi - [How to bookmark a page in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/add-bookmark/vivaldi) - [How to delete bookmarks in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/delete-bookmarks/vivaldi) - [How to export bookmarks in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/export-bookmarks/vivaldi) - [How to import bookmarks in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/import-bookmarks/vivaldi) - [How to find where bookmarks are stored in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/where-bookmarks-are-stored/vivaldi) - [How to restore lost bookmarks in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/restore-bookmarks/vivaldi) - [How to organize bookmarks in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/organize-bookmarks/vivaldi) - [How to edit bookmarks in Vivaldi](https://www.vaultforyou.app/bookmarks/edit-bookmarks/vivaldi) --- Private Bookmarks by VaultForYou is a Chrome extension made by VaultForYou. Add to Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/private-bookmarks-by-vaul/laonjbpehlabehhllohfaffbcpholdho