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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By: https://guokai.dev

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Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.48 (133) ▲ 1 new ratings

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

Email: gu*****@gmail.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 4586 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#23 in Functionality & UI

#6 in browser tab keyword 72 ▲ 1

#15 in panel keyword 31

#29 in position keyword 22 ▲ 2

#39 in sidebar keyword 28 ▲ 3

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Summary

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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:

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

How to use the extension:

Single Click: switch to the tab.
Double Click: close the tab.
Middle Click: close the tab.
Right Click: functions such as closing, pinning, and duplicating the tab.
Drag and Drop: move the position of the tab.

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Useful for tab management
Well-designed and easy to use UI
Can easily be turned on and off with a shortcut

Cons

Cannot change the theme of the add-on manually
Takes up too much screen space
Double click to close tab cannot be disabled, causing accidental closures

Most mentioned

Ability to customize the width of the sidebar
Desire for dark mode option
Request for features such as batch selection of tabs and automatic opening of sidebar on browser launch

Recent reviews

侧边栏要是弹出式的，点击其他位置能自动取消就更好了

李传秋, 2024-07-18

Wastes about 2.5X more space than necessary = typical 'touch screen smart phone interface for tapping with your big toe' nonsense. Who makes a 'tabs list' with 'wide view' option & single spacing? Mail an answer to me at 'balkanguy (at) live (dot) com'.

Deathrape2001, 2024-07-11

Takes up 1/3 of my screen! Handle does not move the sidebar smalled/bigger

Lorraine Joubert, 2024-07-08

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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.