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Side Tab Manager

by vslavhale@gmail.com Β· Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

Clean tab search and management in a permanent side panel, optimized for space and usability.

Users
70
+46 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#96K
#80K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 20 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 14 months
03570Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 70 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 14 months
001Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 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 Side Tab Manager

**Transform your tab management experience with Side Tab Manager!** Tab Panel brings Chrome's native tab search functionality to a clean, permanent side panel that's always accessible. Say goodbye to the temporary floating overlay and hello to efficient tab organization. ## 🎯 Key Features βœ… **Always Accessible** - Permanent side panel, no keyboard shortcuts needed βœ… **Clean Design** - Space-optimized interface focused on what matters βœ… **Real-time Search** - Filter tabs instantly by title as you type βœ… **Tab Bar Order** - Tabs display in the same order as your tab bar βœ… **Recently Closed** - Access and restore recently closed tabs βœ… **Smooth Animations** - Polished interactions with no flickering βœ… **Keyboard Navigation** - Full arrow key and Enter support βœ… **Live Updates** - Automatically refreshes as tabs change ## πŸš€ Perfect For - **Heavy tab users** who juggle dozens of tabs daily - **Researchers** who need quick tab navigation - **Professionals** working with multiple web apps - **Anyone** who wants better tab organization ## 🎨 Clean & Minimal Design Tab Panel features a carefully crafted interface that: - Saves precious screen real estate - Shows only essential information (title, favicon, timestamp) - Matches Chrome's native design language - Provides smooth, responsive interactions ## πŸ”’ Privacy & Permissions Tab Panel requires minimal permissions: - **tabs** - To list and manage your open tabs - **activeTab** - To switch between tabs - **sidePanel** - To create the side panel interface - **sessions** - To access recently closed tabs Your browsing data stays completely private and local. ## πŸ’‘ How to Use 1. Click the Tab Panel icon in your toolbar 2. The side panel opens with all your tabs 3. Type to search, click to switch, or use X to close tabs 4. Scroll down to see recently closed tabs 5. Click any recently closed tab to restore it **Keyboard shortcuts:** - Arrow keys to navigate - Enter to switch to selected tab - Escape to clear search Transform your browsing workflow today with Tab Panel! ## Category Productivity ## Language English (United States) ## Tags/Keywords tabs, productivity, search, management, side panel, navigation, browser, organize, workflow ## Age Rating Everyone ## Single Purpose Statement This extension provides a permanent side panel for tab search and management, replacing Chrome's temporary floating tab search overlay.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+10+16.7%00.00
30 days+46+191.7%00.00
6 months+41+141.4%00.00
1 year+64+1066.7%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.020 Aug 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
20 Aug 2025
Size
18 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
mhamiflpammealcghhffpaeignnpbfgn

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
sidePaneltabsactiveTabsessions

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