Open in Sidebar Chrome Extension
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The "Open in Sidebar" extension revolutionizes browsing by allowing you to load any webpage in a convenient sidebar view. Access web content while reading without switching tabs with a click or keyboard shortcut. Drag and drop links or use the built-in address bar for seamless navigation. Enhance productivity by opening online tools like text editors or dictionaries in the sidebar. Reset the view with a single click or load new pages by pasting URLs. Note that some pages with CSP headers may have limitations, but future updates aim to address these.
Features: Loads any webpage in a convenient sidebar view Activate the sidebar with a click or assigned keyboard shortcut Drag and drop links or use the built-in address bar for seamless navigation Access web content while reading without switching tabs Enhance productivity by opening online tools like text editors or dictionaries in the sidebar Intuitive interface with an address bar for easy URL tracking Reset the view with a single click Load new pages by pasting URLs into the address bar Search for dropped text with your preferred search engine (e.g. Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo) Supports split view (two panes)
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- Remembers the last opened website
- Works better than other alternatives for split-screen functionality
- Easy to use and customizable features
- Allows opening multiple websites in the sidebar
- Navigation bar position (bottom instead of top is disliked by some users)
- Some navigation buttons do not work on certain websites
- Added scrollbars make the appearance messy
- Not all users are clear on how to use the extension effectively
- Split screen functionality
- Issues with navigation (back and forward buttons)
- Customization options
- Desire for a left-side option or persistent loaded page
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Open in Sidebar requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
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Open in Sidebar has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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