# WhatsApp in Sidebar

> 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.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/whatsapp-within-sidebar](https://chrome-stats.com/d/whatsapp-within-sidebar)

## Overview

- **ID:** `whatsapp-within-sidebar`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** datastring
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-20
- **First published:** 2023-04-19
- **Size:** 33 KB
- **Data as of:** 2023-05-04
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/whatsapp-within-sidebar/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/datastring/firefox-whatsapp-in-sidebar](https://github.com/datastring/firefox-whatsapp-in-sidebar)

## Description

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.

<b>How to Use</b><ol><li>Toggle the sidebar by pressing Alt+Shift+W. This shortcut can be changed by going to Add-ons -&gt; WhatsApp in Sidebar -&gt; Options.</li><li>If you prefer buttons over shortcuts, there is a toolbar button you can press to toggle the sidebar.</li></ol><b>How to Unlock Firefox Sidebar Width</b>
The sidebar's width is <i>locked by default</i> 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 <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/f1a530035c7ece771b5be81e4f6075898262ce24f4f22580c9d5774371b1883b/https%3A//stressed.dev/unlock-max-width-of-firefoxs-sidebar/" rel="nofollow">my blog</a>.

<b>Disclaimer</b>
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. <i>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.</i>

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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