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ChatGPT Sidebar - Hide Unnecessary Sections

by avhasanov · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Customize ChatGPT sidebar. Hide sections like GPTs, Projects, Codex, Atlas, Images, and Apps with one click.

Users
186
+11 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#66K
#55K among extensions
Version
0.0.8
updated 24 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 9 months
093186Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 186 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 9 months
012Jan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About ChatGPT Sidebar - Hide Unnecessary Sections

🎯 Take control of your ChatGPT sidebar Tired of a cluttered ChatGPT interface? You're not alone. As ChatGPT adds more features like GPTs, Projects, Codex, and Atlas, the sidebar becomes increasingly crowded. Our extension puts you back in control, letting you hide the sections you don't use and keep only what matters to you. Create a cleaner, more focused workspace that matches your workflow. Whether you're a casual user or a power user, ChatGPT Sidebar helps you customize the interface to suit your needs — no more scrolling past features you never touch. ✨ Features • Hide ChatGPT Sections — Toggle visibility for Images, Apps, Codex, Atlas, GPTs, and Projects. Each section can be independently shown or hidden based on your preferences. • Native Settings Integration — No separate popup or confusing menus. Access all customization options directly within ChatGPT's built-in settings panel, right where you'd expect them to be. • Instant Changes — See your changes take effect immediately. No need to refresh the page or restart your browser. Toggle a setting and watch it update in real-time. • Persistent Settings — Your preferences are automatically saved and remembered across sessions. Close your browser, come back later — everything stays exactly how you left it. • Clean & Lightweight — Built with performance in mind. No bloat, no unnecessary permissions, no tracking scripts. Just simple, effective sidebar customization that won't slow down your browsing. • Seamless Experience — The extension blends perfectly with ChatGPT's native design. You won't even notice it's there until you need it. 🚀 How to use Getting started takes less than a minute: 1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store 2. Visit chatgpt.com and log into your account 3. Open ChatGPT Settings by clicking your profile picture, then selecting "Settings" 4. Look for the new "ChatGPT Sidebar" tab in the settings menu 5. Toggle off any sections you want to hide from your sidebar That's it! Your sidebar will instantly update to show only the sections you've chosen. You can always return to settings to adjust your preferences anytime. 🌍 Multi-language support We believe everyone deserves a great experience, regardless of their language. ChatGPT Sidebar works in 20 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Indonesian, Filipino, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish. The extension automatically detects and matches ChatGPT's interface language, so you'll see all settings and labels in your preferred language without any manual configuration. 🔒 Privacy first Your privacy matters. We built this extension with a privacy-first approach: • No data collection — We don't track, store, or transmit any of your data • No external servers — Everything runs locally in your browser • Local storage only — All your ChatGPT UI settings are stored on your device • Minimal permissions — We only request the permissions absolutely necessary to function • Open and transparent — Our code does exactly what we say, nothing more 💡 Perfect for - Power users who want a distraction-free ChatGPT experience - Professionals who focus on specific ChatGPT features for their work - Developers who primarily use Codex and don't need other sections - Content creators who work mainly with text generation - Anyone who values a clean, minimal, focused interface 📧 Support Have questions, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at: popapps.co@gmail.com Note: This extension only changes what you see in the sidebar. It does not modify ChatGPT's core functionality, access your conversations, or interfere with any AI features. Hidden sections can be restored anytime through the settings menu.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+6+3.3%00.00
30 days+11+6.3%00.00
6 months+131+238.2%+10.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where ChatGPT Sidebar - Hide Unnecessary Sections appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
section#43+4

Version history

2 versions recorded
0.0.824 Mar 2026
0.0.77 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
7 Jan 2026
Size
299 KB
Languages
de, en, en-GB, en-US, fil, id, sw, ms
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
njjbddahcnfghpcpjlnaphfemmaaojpe

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagetabsscripting
Site access
https://chatgpt.com/*

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