Sidesy: Your Comments Sidebar For YouTube icon

Sidesy: Your Comments Sidebar For YouTube

by Abin John · Functionality & UI
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Bring YouTube comments to the side. Dive into the comments without scrolling past the video.

Users
5,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
−0.06 in 30 days
Ratings
89
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#13K
#11K among extensions
Version
1.9.0
updated 15 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
1003,0506,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
64889Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 89 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 Sidesy: Your Comments Sidebar For YouTube

Features - 1. Easy toggle via keyboard shortcut or the button integrated right into the comments section to easily switch between default and sidebar views. 2. Built for convenience with an eye for aesthetics. Unlike other similar options in the market, the sidebar comments don't feel out of place. They look nice and work well. 3. Dark & light modes depending on your YouTube settings. If you enjoyed using Sidesy, please consider leaving a review - it really helps a lot! And if you’re feeling extra generous, you can buy me a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/abin.john

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0−0.07
30 days0+0.0%+1−0.06
6 months+2,000+66.7%+9−0.04
1 year+3,000+150.0%+21−0.10

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Sidesy: Your Comments Sidebar For YouTube appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
sidebar#27−11
comment#33−16

Version history

16 versions recorded
1.9.015 Jun 2026
1.8.215 May 2026
1.8.119 Apr 2026
1.8.03 Mar 2026
1.7.019 Feb 2026
1.6.014 Feb 2026
1.5.09 Feb 2026
1.4.129 Jan 2026

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
6 Feb 2023
Size
38 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
mlceikceecooilkgiikkopipedhjjech

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage

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