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NotePane

by rakib.frontenddev · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Rich-text notes with slash commands, to-dos and Markdown, right in your side panel. Works offline, syncs privately to Google Drive.

Users
4
store count
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
total ratings
Store rank
#279K
#231K among extensions
Version
0.1.1
updated 14 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 1 months
024Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 4 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 1 months
001Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 1 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 NotePane

NotePane is a fast, focused notes app that lives in your browser's side panel, so your notes are always one click away while you browse. ✦ A real editor, not a text box • Rich text: headings, bold, italics, links, quotes and code blocks • Type "/" for the command menu to insert headings, lists, to-dos, code and more • Checkbox to-do lists for tasks and checklists • Paste Markdown and it's formatted automatically • Export any note to a Markdown file ✦ Organise without the clutter • Pin important notes to the top • Set a priority on each note • Instant search across every note's title and content • Trash with restore, so nothing is lost by accident ✦ Capture from anywhere • Right-click any selected text → "Save selection to note" • Open the side panel with Ctrl+Shift+L (⌘+Shift+L on Mac) • Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+N new note, Ctrl+K search, Ctrl+S save, Ctrl+B toggle sidebar ✦ Offline-first, synced to your own Google Drive • Notes are saved in your browser first, so writing and search work offline • Changes sync automatically to a "NotePane" folder in your own Google Drive • Sign in on another computer and your notes come with you ✦ Private by design • NotePane can only see the files it creates, never the rest of your Drive • Your notes go straight between your browser and your Google Drive. NotePane has no servers of its own. ✦ Share when you want to • Create a read-only link to any note, and turn it off whenever you like ✦ Easy on the eyes • Clean monochrome design with light and dark themes

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+33.3%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
0.1.114 Oct 2026
0.1.026 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
26 Sep 2026
Size
214 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
notepane.netlify.app
Extension ID
hhbccioabaplpgigbfdfanacpmjmbbbo

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
identitystoragecontextMenussidePanelalarms
Site access
https://www.googleapis.com/*https://oauth2.googleapis.com/*

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