WhatsApp in Sidebar

Name: WhatsApp in Sidebar
Author: datastring

Opens WhatsApp web in the sidebar. Provides toggle shortcut and toolbar button.Recommended to unlock the sidebar width by following the step-by-step guide over at my blog.

This add-on was removed from Firefox Add-ons Store on 2023-05-04

Overview

Removed

Daily users

Data as of 2023-05-04

Version:

2.0

Last updated: 2023-04-20

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Features & Capabilities

A Firefox WebExtension to open WhatsApp Web within the Firefox sidebar. This extension adds a new section to the sidebar which contains the WhatsApp web app. It also adds a shortcut, and a button toggle within the toolbar.

How to Use

Toggle the sidebar by pressing Alt+Shift+W. This shortcut can be changed by going to Add-ons -> WhatsApp in Sidebar -> Options.
If you prefer buttons over shortcuts, there is a toolbar button you can press to toggle the sidebar.

How to Unlock Firefox Sidebar Width The sidebar's width is locked by default in Firefox. Unfortunately, the sidebar is very restrictive and I can only do so much to enhance the functionality of this extension. I put together a step-by-step guide on how to unlock it over at my blog.

Disclaimer This Add-on is primarily for personal use; a personal project if you will. I'm just trying to use WhatsApp inside the Firefox sidebar instead of having a pinned tab with it open. This add-on just launches their webapp in the sidebar. This extension is an independent project, has no relationship, and is not affiliated to WhatsApp in any way. WhatsApp™ is a registered trademark of Meta.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

datastring

Daily users:

Version:

2.0 Last updated: 2023-04-20

Creation date:

2023-04-19

Risk:

Size:

33.19KB

Email:

bo*****@fastmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2023-05-04

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Developed by:

datastring

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/whatsapp-within-sidebar/

Email:

bo*****@fastmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/datastring/firefox-whatsapp-in-sidebar

Is WhatsApp in Sidebar Safe?

Risk impact

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WhatsApp in Sidebar does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.

Risk likelihood

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WhatsApp in Sidebar may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.