Pin Google Drive folders to your sidebar with native styling, automatic color sync, and multi-account support.
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1.1.2
updated 21 May 2026
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About GDrive Sidebar Pinner
ELEVATE YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE WORKFLOW WITH THE NATIVE-FEELING PINNED SECTION.
GDrive Sidebar Pinner seamlessly integrates a "Pinned" category into your Google Drive sidebar, placing your most critical folders exactly where they belong: right below Starred. Stop digging through deep folder hierarchies and start navigating with a single click.
PREMIUM FEATURES
- Native Integration: Looks and feels like a built-in Google Drive feature. No clunky overlays or distracting UI.
- Smart Color Sync: Your folder colors are automatically detected and preserved. If a folder is Blue in Drive, it stays Blue in your Pinned list.
- Multi-Account Support: (NEW) Perfectly handles multiple Google accounts in the same browser profile. Your work pins stay at work, and your personal pins stay personal.
- Instant Access: A floating "Pin Folder" button appears only when you need it, letting you bookmark any folder in a split second.
- Cloud Sync: Your pinned folders are synced across all your Chrome browsers via your Google account.
- Privacy First: Lightweight Manifest V3 implementation. No tracking, no analytics, and no remote code. Your data stays between you and Google.
HOW TO USE
1. Open any folder in Google Drive.
2. Click the floating "Pin Folder" button in the bottom-right.
3. Your folder is now instantly accessible from the "Pinned" section in the left sidebar.
4. To remove, simply click "Unpin" while inside that folder.
BUILT FOR POWER USERS
Whether you are managing complex client projects or just want to keep your tax receipts handy, GDrive Sidebar Pinner turns Google Drive into a high-efficiency workspace.