Sidebark

About

🐾 SIDEBARK — YOUR LOYAL SHIBA COMPANION IN THE BROWSER

Sidebark is a premium sidebar extension that lets you browse any website directly in Chrome's side panel—while keeping your main tab in view.

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✨ KEY FEATURES
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📌 PINNED SITES
Save your favorite websites for one-click access. Organize them by drag-and-drop, and they sync across all your devices.

📱 MOBILE VIEW
Toggle mobile view for any site loaded in the sidebar. Great for social media, mobile-optimized apps, or sites with better mobile layouts.

⌨️ @TAB QUICK INSERT
Type @tab in any input field on any website to instantly paste the current tab's URL. Perfect for sharing links, filling forms, or taking notes.

🐕 YOUR SHIBA FRIEND
A cute Shiba Inu companion lives in your sidebar and reacts to what you do. Make browsing more delightful!

🔄 SYNC ACROSS DEVICES
Your pinned sites and settings automatically sync via your Google account. Pick up right where you left off on any computer.

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📖 HOW TO USE
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1. Click the Sidebark icon in the toolbar to open the side panel.
2. Enter a website URL or use the quick-add button to pin the current tab.
3. Click any pinned site to load it in the sidebar.
4. Drag and drop to reorder your pinned sites.
5. Use the toggle to switch between desktop and mobile views.

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⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
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⊘ SOME WEBSITES CANNOT BE DISPLAYED
Due to security restrictions set by website owners, certain high-security sites cannot be loaded in the sidebar. This includes:
- Banking and financial websites
- Gmail, Google Docs, and some Google services
- Social login pages (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

This is NOT a bug—it's a standard web security feature that protects you. If a site won't load, try opening it in a regular tab instead.

🔄 SYNC REQUIREMENTS
To sync your data across devices:
- Sign in to Chrome with your Google account
- Enable Chrome Sync in Settings
- Make sure "Extensions" is included in sync

💡 TIPS
- Works best with mobile-friendly sites like ChatGPT, Gemini, Wikipedia, and news sites.
- The @tab feature works in text inputs across the web—try it in search boxes, messaging apps, or note-taking tools.

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🔒 PRIVACY
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Sidebark does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All your settings are stored locally and synced via Chrome's built-in sync feature. We have no servers and no analytics.

Required permissions explained:
- Access all websites: Needed to display websites in the sidebar
- Storage: To save your pinned sites and preferences
- Tabs: To get the current tab's URL for the @tab feature

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Questions or feedback? Visit our GitHub page for support.

Enjoy browsing with your new Shiba friend! 🐾