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Open Website in Side Panel

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

Open any website in Chrome's side panel. Pin references, AI chat, dashboards, translators and more alongside your work.

Users
22
+2 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#145K
#121K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 17 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
01122Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 22 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
001Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 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 Open Website in Side Panel

Effortless Multitasking with a Dedicated Sidebar Open Website in Side Panel transforms your browsing experience by allowing you to load any webpage directly into Chrome’s side panel. Whether you're referencing documentation, monitoring a dashboard, chatting with AI, or watching a video while working, this extension keeps your chosen site visible and accessible—without switching tabs or windows. It’s ideal for users who thrive on parallel workflows and need constant access to specific tools or content. Pin Any Page for Instant Access With just a click, you can open any URL in the side panel and keep it pinned for as long as you need. The panel stays open across tabs, so your reference material, productivity tools, or favorite sites are always within reach. You can even set a custom homepage for the panel, ensuring your most-used site is ready the moment you launch Chrome. Drag, Drop, and Context Menu Integration The extension supports intuitive drag-and-drop functionality—just drag a link or selected text into the panel to open it or search it instantly. You can also right-click any link or highlighted phrase and choose “Open in Side Panel” from the context menu. It’s a fast, frictionless way to explore content without disrupting your main browsing flow. Perfect for AI Tools, Translators, Calendars, and More Whether you're chatting with ChatGPT, translating words with Google Translate, managing tasks in Notion or Trello, or referencing a calendar, Open Website in Side Panel makes it easy to keep these tools visible while you work. You can open multiple tabs within the panel and switch between them seamlessly, creating a mini workspace inside your browser.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−8.3%00.00
30 days+2+10.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Open Website in Side Panel appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
chrome homepage#92new
panel#95new

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.017 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
17 Aug 2026
Size
86 KB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, ms, nl, vi, tr
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
sidePanelcontextMenusstoragedeclarativeNetRequest
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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