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Quick Notes Sidebar

by Yih-hsuan Wang Β· Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Floating notepad on any website. Take notes while browsing - syncs across all tabs instantly.

Users
23
βˆ’1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#146K
#122K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 29 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 11 months
01225Nov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 23 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months
001Nov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 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 Quick Notes Sidebar

πŸ“ Quick Notes Sidebar - Your Floating Notepad Everywhere Take notes without leaving the page you're on! Quick Notes Sidebar is a beautiful, floating notepad that appears on any website and syncs your notes across all tabs in real-time. ✨ KEY FEATURES 🌐 Global Notes - Available on Every Website β€’ Your notes follow you everywhere β€’ Perfect for todo lists, reminders, and quick ideas β€’ One set of notes accessible from any tab πŸ“„ Page-Specific Notes - Linked to URLs β€’ Different notes for different websites β€’ Great for research, shopping comparisons, tutorials β€’ Automatically organized by website πŸ’Ύ Auto-Save - Never Lose Your Work β€’ Saves as you type β€’ No manual save needed β€’ Visual confirmation when saved πŸ”„ Real-Time Sync - Across All Tabs β€’ Edit notes in one tab, see changes everywhere β€’ Perfect for comparing information across pages β€’ Seamless experience across your browsing session 🎨 Beautiful Design β€’ Dark glassmorphic interface β€’ Non-intrusive floating sidebar β€’ Smooth animations and transitions β€’ Professional look that works on any site πŸ“ Drag & Resize β€’ Position sidebar anywhere you want β€’ Resize to your preferred size β€’ Minimize to just the header bar β€’ Remembers your preferences ⚑ Instant Access β€’ One click to open sidebar β€’ Quick keyboard-friendly interface β€’ Fast and responsive β€’ Works on any website 🎯 PERFECT FOR πŸ“š Students β€’ Take notes while watching lecture videos β€’ Annotate research articles as you read β€’ Collect sources for papers β€’ Keep study materials organized πŸ›οΈ Online Shoppers β€’ Compare prices across tabs β€’ List product pros and cons β€’ Track items to buy β€’ Save product details and links πŸ’» Developers β€’ Save code snippets β€’ Document API endpoints β€’ Keep track of bugs to fix β€’ Quick reference notes πŸ”¬ Researchers β€’ Collect quotes and citations β€’ Document findings as you browse β€’ Track sources and references β€’ Organize research by topic ✍️ Content Creators β€’ Capture inspiration on the go β€’ Save interesting facts and statistics β€’ Organize content ideas β€’ Keep reference materials handy πŸ“Š Professionals β€’ Meeting notes while checking calendars β€’ Quick reminders and action items β€’ Project information at your fingertips β€’ Task lists that follow you around 🎨 HOW IT WORKS 1. Click the extension icon 2. Click "Open Notes Sidebar" 3. Choose your note type: β€’ 🌐 My Notes (available everywhere) β€’ πŸ“„ This Page (specific to current site) 4. Start typing - it saves automatically! 5. Open another tab - your notes are there too! πŸ’‘ USE CASES Shopping Example: "Compare 3 laptops across Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg - keep specs and prices in one place as you browse" Research Example: "Collect quotes from multiple articles, with each page having its own notes section for specific observations" Learning Example: "Take timestamped notes while watching tutorial videos, with code snippets and important concepts" Work Example: "Keep your daily todo list visible on every tab, check off items as you complete them" πŸ”’ PRIVACY & SECURITY βœ… All notes stored locally in Chrome βœ… Syncs only via your Chrome account βœ… No external servers βœ… No tracking or analytics βœ… No data collection βœ… Open source code βœ… Completely private πŸ“Š TECHNICAL DETAILS β€’ Storage: Chrome Sync Storage (up to 100KB) β€’ Capacity: ~50,000 words of notes β€’ Sync: Automatic across all your devices β€’ Permissions: Only activeTab, scripting, and storage β€’ No background processes β€’ No network requests β€’ Clean, efficient code ⭐ WHY CHOOSE QUICK NOTES SIDEBAR? βœ“ Simple and intuitive interface βœ“ No learning curve - just click and type βœ“ Works on ANY website βœ“ Syncs automatically - no configuration needed βœ“ Beautiful design that doesn't get in the way βœ“ Lightweight and fast βœ“ Respects your privacy βœ“ Free forever πŸš€ GET STARTED IN SECONDS 1. Install the extension 2. Visit any website 3. Click the extension icon 4. Start taking notes! That's it! No account creation, no setup, no complexity. πŸ’ͺ POWERFUL YET SIMPLE Despite its simplicity, Quick Notes Sidebar is incredibly powerful: β€’ Take notes while shopping without losing your place β€’ Keep a running list of ideas throughout the day β€’ Document research across multiple sources β€’ Compare information side-by-side β€’ Never forget important details β€’ Stay organized without switching apps 🎁 FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE πŸ“ Word Counter - See your note length in real-time πŸ“Š Stats Dashboard - Track your notes and words πŸ—‘οΈ Quick Clear - Remove all notes with one click ⌨️ Keyboard Friendly - All standard shortcuts work 🎯 Smart Organization - Global + page-specific notes ✨ Beautiful UI - Glassmorphic design πŸ”„ Instant Sync - Changes appear immediately πŸ“Œ Stay Focused - Minimize when you need to ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES β€’ Works on regular websites (HTTP/HTTPS) β€’ Cannot run on Chrome internal pages (chrome://) β€’ Cannot run on Chrome Web Store pages β€’ Requires Chrome 88 or newer β€’ Syncs via Chrome Sync (must be enabled)

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 daysβˆ’3βˆ’11.5%00.00
30 daysβˆ’1βˆ’4.2%00.00
6 months+9+64.3%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.012 Nov 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
12 Nov 2025
Size
39 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
freeprivacypolicy.com
Extension ID
cncpefoeejdgfpffliefkojkihooidpl

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabscriptingstorage

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