# Note Sidebar for Firefox

> Simple note sidebar which can be used to write a note, record thoughts, to-do list, meeting notes, etc.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/note-sidebar-for-firefox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/note-sidebar-for-firefox)

## Overview

- **ID:** `note-sidebar-for-firefox`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stefan vd
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance
- **Daily users:** 2,244
- **Weekly downloads:** 100
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.43
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2022-11-16
- **Size:** 564 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/note-sidebar-for-firefox/)
- **Website:** [https://www.stefanvd.net/support/](https://www.stefanvd.net/support/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/note-sidebar-for-firefox/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/note-sidebar-for-firefox/privacy/)

## Description

Note Sidebar for Firefox is a lightweight browser extension designed to enhance your note-taking experience directly from the sidebar. Customize your notes using various paper styles, font settings, and rich text formatting including bold, italic, underline, hyperlinks, and background highlights. Your notes are automatically saved locally and synced across browsers to ensure accessibility without interruption.

This extension supports infinite text input and offers powerful productivity tools like text-to-speech with voice selection, quick copy to clipboard, printing options, character counting, note locking with passwords, and export to TXT files for integration with other writing apps. Its streamlined interface supports dark mode and accessibility features, making it ideal for students, professionals, medical workers, and anyone who needs an efficient, secure, and versatile note-taking solution within Firefox.

## Rankings

- #2,053 — Overall
- #116 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #330 — Appearance
- #4 — note
- #12 — sidebar
- #14 — deepseek sidebar

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `scripting`
- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users like the add‑on’s simplicity, sidebar integration and convenience for quick notes. Major complaints center on unreliable saving (lost notes), lack of multi‑note management, limited formatting/export features, and confusing options/discovery of settings.

### Pros

- Simple, minimal interface that’s great for quick jotting of notes and links
- Integrates with the browser sidebar (left side) for easy access while browsing
- Aesthetic and unobtrusive —many users say it “does what it says” and is pleasant to use
- Lightweight and convenient for transferring quick notes to other tools (Obsidian, etc.)

### Cons

- Unreliable saving — multiple reports of notes disappearing/deleting and no easy recovery
- No obvious multi-note or multi-page management (users want tabs or multiple notebooks)
- Limited features: lacks formatting options, export tools, and some advertised features are hard to find
- Settings/options and feature discovery can be confusing — users didn’t always find Options or where notes are stored

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/note-sidebar-for-firefox)