@nprofile1q... hey Jack! When you install Vivaldi you can choose one of the layout presets, that can help.
Otherwise, you don't need to take too many decisions in the beginning, the settings are just there for you to tweak if you ever need to. Some basic customization options:
- Tab Bar position: top, bottom, left or right.
- Auto-hide UI: toolbars that disappear unless you hover over them. You can choose which toolbars.
- Buttons can be removed by right clicking on them > Remove from toolbar.
- The same goes for panels you might not use, just remove the button for a cleaner UI.
- Web panels on the sidebar give you quick access to the sites you visit often. Add your favourites so it feels yours.
- Choose a theme that you like by going to settings > Themes.
- And for tab management, you can either create Workspaces for different projects/areas of interest, or create tab groups by dragging one tab upon the other. These stacks can be renamed and color-coded.
I think that would be enough to begin with, hope it helps! 🙂