# Sidechat ｡･ﾟﾟ･

> Find your community

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1591988276](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1591988276)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1591988276`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Flower Ave Inc
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (5,089 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.8.10
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-22
- **First published:** 2022-01-18
- **Size:** 194 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sidechat-%EF%BE%9F%EF%BE%9F/id1591988276)
- **Website:** [https://sidechat.lol](https://sidechat.lol/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sidechat.lol/pp.html](https://sidechat.lol/pp.html)

## Description

Sidechat is a Chrome extension that helps you connect with the communities that matter to you most. Create memes, post jokes, share thoughts, and slide into DMs—anonymously and authentically.

All posts, comments, and messages are anonymous, so you can express yourself freely. Terms of Service: https://sidechat.notion.site/Sidechat-Terms-of-Use-d2f718ddad2f403b85bba67078fbdf18

## Rankings

- #25,900 — Overall

## Review summary

Sidechat is praised for building a sense of community through diverse topics and campus/fan-based groups, and many users find it fun and socially engaging. However, it suffers from major downsides: inconsistent and often harsh moderation with poor or slow support, frequent technical problems (crashes, logouts, timeouts, lag), safety concerns around harassment and hate speech, a flood of ads and bots hurting content quality, and access issues like login failures and long server lockouts. Overall, users see value in the community but struggle with governance, safety, and reliability.

### Pros

- Fosters a sense of community and connection with diverse topics and groups.
- Wide variety of communities and fan-based spaces; users feel part of a broader network.
- Overall enjoyable and fun for many users.
- Helps some users socialize and meet people beyond their immediate campus.
- Positive for niche interests (e.g., Swifties) and campus-based conversations.

### Cons

- Inconsistent or harsh moderation, frequent bans and timeouts, and slow or unresponsive support.
- Frequent technical issues: crashes, logouts, timeouts, lag, and long loading times.
- Harassment and hate speech can spread with limited protections; safety and moderation are seen as weak.
- Ad overload and bots degrade content quality and user experience.
- Login/access problems and platform restrictions (e.g., 90-day server lockouts) that block access.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1591988276)