SidePanel Buddy - Open Any Site in Side Panel icon

SidePanel Buddy - Open Any Site in Side Panel

by Ankur Shukla · Tools
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Browse any website in Chrome's side panel alongside your main tab.

Users
623
+20 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#39K
#33K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 6 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 11 months
0330661Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 623 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 11 months
012Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 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 SidePanel Buddy - Open Any Site in Side Panel

Your browsing session stays exactly where you left it. Unlike other side panel browsers, SidePanel Buddy automatically saves your last visited page - close the panel, switch tabs, or even restart Chrome, and your page will be right there waiting when you return. Choose your favorite search engine. Quickly switch between Google, Bing, Brave Search, Ecosia, or Yahoo directly from the side panel. Your preference is remembered across sessions. What is SidePanel Buddy? SidePanel Buddy transforms Chrome's side panel into a fully functional browser. Browse any website alongside your main tab - perfect for: - Research - Keep references open while writing documents - Comparison shopping - View product pages side by side - Social media - Check Twitter, Reddit, or news without leaving your current page - Tutorials - Follow along with guides while working in another tab - Multitasking - Watch videos, read articles, or chat while browsing Key Features ✓ Session Persistence - Your page is automatically saved and restored ✓ Multiple Search Engines - Google, Bing, Brave, Ecosia, Yahoo ✓ Drag & Drop - Drop any link into the panel to open it ✓ Dark Mode Support - Automatically matches your system theme ✓ Clean Interface - Minimal, distraction-free design ✓ Fast & Lightweight - No bloat, just browsing How to Use 1. Click the SidePanel Buddy icon to open the side panel 2. Enter a URL or search term in the address bar 3. Browse freely - your session is automatically saved 4. Close and reopen anytime - you'll be right where you left off Browse smarter. Browse together. Browse with SidePanel Buddy.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−29−4.4%00.00
30 days+20+3.3%00.00
6 months+256+69.8%0−0.50

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where SidePanel Buddy - Open Any Site in Side Panel appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
panel#72−8

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.02 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
2 Dec 2025
Size
86 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
dopbaneicedfkgmcacndkdcnakohliha

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
sidePanelstoragedeclarativeNetRequestdeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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