Open in Sidebar

Drop any link to the sidebar for dual-pane access

Open in Sidebar Chrome Extension

Open in Sidebar Chrome extension is a revolutionary tool that allows you to load any webpage in a convenient sidebar view. Access web content without switching tabs, drag and drop links, and enhance productivity by opening online tools in the sidebar.

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By: chandler.stimson

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.29

(21)

0.16

Version: 0.1.5 (Last updated: 2024-04-28)

Creation date: 2023-06-14

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
sidePanel
contextMenus
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
webRequest
favicon

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 109.57K

Email: ch*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 20,267 ▼ 225

Other rankings

#4047 in Workflow & Planning

#6 in sidebar keyword 52

#106 in drag keyword 34

#127 in loading keyword 21 ▼ 5

#167 in navigation keyword 17 ▲ 1

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Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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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)

User reviews

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Pros

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

Cons

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

Most mentioned

Split screen functionality
Issues with navigation (back and forward buttons)
Customization options
Desire for a left-side option or persistent loaded page

User reviews

The navigation bar is on the bottom instead of the top and I didn't like that. The navigation buttons to go back and forward do not work on some websites. The extension adds extra vertical and horizontal scrollbars when the sidebar is too small, which makes it look messy. I recommend using the "Page Sidebar | Open any page in side panel" extension instead and to be sure to visit the extension options page for that extension.