# Telegram Web Viewer

> Adds movable viewing controls to Telegram Web: collapse the sidebar and widen message bubbles.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/telegram-web-viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/telegram-web-viewer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `telegram-web-viewer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RicardoCa
- **Category:** appearance,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 0.3.9
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-03
- **First published:** 2026-05-18
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/telegram-web-viewer/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/telegram-web-viewer/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/telegram-web-viewer/privacy/)

## Description

Telegram Web Viewer adds a compact movable toolbar to Telegram Web.

Features:
- Collapse or expand the left sidebar.
- Enable wider message bubbles so long messages have more horizontal space before wrapping.
- Drag the toolbar to a preferred position.
- Double-click the drag handle to reset the toolbar position.
- Works on Telegram Web pages under <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/eaf9e97c20b285e96a0904688d9c98dc8e62edc8bab25c91f77cc2bacc6e085a/http%3A//web.telegram.org" rel="nofollow">web.telegram.org</a>.
- Stores preferences locally in Firefox.

The extension does not collect, transmit, sell, rent, or share personal data.

## Rankings

- #36,892 — Overall
- #31 — telegram
- #183 — viewer

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `https://web.telegram.org/*`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `web.telegram.org`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: telegram.org
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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