Real-time chat with others currently using ChatGPT. Ephemeral rooms based on your current chat topics and context.
Users
464
+4 in 30 days
Rating
3.6 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#45K
#38K among extensions
Version
2.0.1
updated 22 Oct 2025
Users
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Latest, 15 Oct 2026:464 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 15 Oct 2026:5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About SideChat - Chatrooms for ChatGPT
🧠 SideChat — Real-Time Chat Inside ChatGPT
Talk to the people behind the prompts.
SideChat adds a social layer to ChatGPT, letting you instantly chat with others who are prompting the same topics — writing, coding, marketing, studying, you name it.
If you’ve ever wondered “who else is in here right now?” — this extension answers that question.
💬 What It Does
SideChat turns ChatGPT into a shared workspace.
It automatically detects what you’re working on and connects you with others doing the same thing — all inside a sleek little chat bubble.
👥 Chat in Real Time with other ChatGPT users typing similar prompts.
🧩 Automatic Topic Matching — no signup, no setup.
⚡ Instant Messaging — powered by lightweight realtime tech (no lag, no fuss).
🕶️ Anonymous by Default — pick a nickname or stay random (“CuriousOtter42”).
🌓 Dark Mode Friendly — perfectly matches ChatGPT’s theme.
🔔 Smart Notifications — optional sound + badge alerts when someone messages you.
💾 Local-Only Storage — your data never leaves your browser.
🚀 Why People Love It
SideChat makes ChatGPT feel alive. It’s like walking into a coffee shop where everyone’s building something cool.
Writers find other writers.
Developers debug together.
Students help students.
Marketers swap prompt tricks.
It’s the first real-time chat layer for ChatGPT, built for productivity, curiosity, and a little human connection.
🧩 How It Works
Add SideChat to Chrome
Visit chat.openai.com
Start typing any prompt
Tap the floating green bubble 💚
Join the live chat with others in the same topic room
That’s it. No signup, no passwords, no waiting list.
🔒 Privacy-First by Design
✅ No account required
✅ No data harvesting — we never see your prompts
✅ No persistence — chats vanish when you leave
✅ No cookies or trackers
✅ 100% local session storage
🛠️ Tech Highlights
Chrome Extension (Manifest V3 compliant)
ES6 JavaScript, fast and lightweight
Topic detection powered by keyword inference
WebSocket or HTTP fallback
Anonymous UUIDs for sessions
💡 Use Cases
👩💻 Coding Help – find others debugging the same issue
✍️ Writers’ Lounge – swap prompt ideas or feedback
📚 Study Group – talk through concepts while learning
🧠 Prompt Engineering – see what others are testing live
💬 Casual Chat – just hang out while you work
🧾 Keywords (SEO)
ChatGPT extension, AI chat, real-time ChatGPT chat, ChatGPT community, ChatGPT social, ChatGPT plugin, AI productivity, collaborate on ChatGPT, Chrome extension for ChatGPT, social browsing, anonymous chat, live ChatGPT users.
🆕 Version 2.0 Highlights
✨ Rebuilt from the ground up (no jQuery, no clutter)
🚀 Faster load time, smaller memory footprint
🔍 Smarter topic detection
🧠 Optimized for ChatGPT and Claude support coming soon
❤️ Join the Movement
ChatGPT doesn’t have to be a solo mission.
SideChat makes it social — one chat bubble at a time.
Download it now and see who’s prompting beside you.
👉 [Add to Chrome]
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