WhatsApp Web Sidebar Toggle

by aydindie · Functionality & UI

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Toggle the left sidebar in WhatsApp Web with a button or Ctrl+B

Users

593

+141 in 30 days

Rating

4.8 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#40K

#34K among extensions

Version

1.1.0

updated 14 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 593 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About WhatsApp Web Sidebar Toggle

Toggle the left sidebar in WhatsApp Web to maximize your chat area. Features: • Toggle button integrated into WhatsApp Web's navigation bar • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+B (Cmd+B on Mac) • Smooth collapse/expand animation • Remembers your preference across sessions • Matches WhatsApp Web's native look and feel How it works: Click the sidebar icon in the left navigation bar or press Ctrl+B to hide the chat list panel. The conversation area expands to fill the freed space. Click again or press Ctrl+B to restore the sidebar. Privacy: This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. Your sidebar preference is saved locally in your browser using localStorage. No external libraries. No background scripts. No permissions required. Open source: This extension is fully open source under the MIT license. https://github.com/aydindie/whatsapp-web-sidebar-toggle