Vertical Tabs in Side Panel

Vertical Tabs in Side Panel

Display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar.

What is Vertical Tabs in Side Panel?
Vertical Tabs in Side Panel is a Chrome extension that revolutionizes tab management, placing tabs vertically in the Chrome's browser sidebar, easy to view and switch between. The extension supports customization like light and dark themes and useful search functionality to find the right tabs quickly. The update even allows users to handle Tab Groups, with features like collapsing, expanding, or rearranging them through drag-and-drop or context menu functionalities. It also has a convenient sidebar placement on either side according to user preference. Please note that it's compatible only with Chrome 114 and above.
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Users: 20,000+
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-01-22)
Creation date: 2023-06-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • tabGroups
  • favicon
  • storage
  • sidePanel
Size: 38.62K
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This extension lets you display and manage tabs vertically in the browser sidebar, supports light and dark themes and search functionality.

2023/12/21 Update: Support Tab Groups, including collapse/expand a group, drag and drop a group and context menu (i.e. right-click) on a group.

Three Ways to Open the Extension Sidebar:

  1. Click the Extension icon. You need to "Pin" the extension to the browser toolbar.
  2. Use shortcut keys. Please set it at "chrome://extensions/shortcuts" by yourself, the default is Alt+V .
  3. Click the browser sidebar icon and switch to this extension.

How to use the extension:

  1. Single Click: switch to the tab.
  2. Double Click: close the tab.
  3. Middle Click: close the tab.
  4. Right Click: functions such as closing, pinning, and duplicating the tab.
  5. Drag and Drop: move the position of the tab.
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User reviews
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Pros
  • Helpful for organizing a large number of tabs
  • Nice integration with tab groups
  • Clean design
Cons
  • Inability to collapse or open tab groups
  • Inability to switch to corresponding tab by single clicking
  • Inability to show tabs from other Chrome Windows
Most mentioned
  • Inability to collapse or open tab groups
  • Inability to switch to corresponding tab by single clicking
  • Unable to reduce panel width size
  • Inability to show tabs from other Chrome Windows
  • Clean design
Recent reviews
侧边栏可以自定义宽度吗?
by carl xia carl xia, 2024-04-24

怎么新增分组?
by mu wu mu wu, 2024-04-23

this will block the view of youtube full screen! have to disable extension each time i wanna watch something in full 4k... also, i wish it would close the vertical tabs when u "middle mouse click" them
by Michael Koster Michael Koster, 2024-04-18
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Safety
Risk impact

Vertical Tabs in Side Panel may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Vertical Tabs in Side Panel has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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