Sidenotes
A simple text editor in the Chrome side panel
As of June 2026, Sidenotes has 64 users and a 4.60/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Education category.
Usersup 33.3 percent+33.3%
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4.60
5 reviews
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5
Version
1.2
Manifest V3
History
6 snapshotsTracking since Apr 18, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 48 | 4.60 | 5 | 1.2 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 44 | 4.60 | 5 | 1.2 |
| May 7, 2026 | 53 | 4.60 | 5 | 1.2 |
| May 15, 2026 | 56 | 4.60 | 5 | 1.2 |
| May 24, 2026 | 57 | 4.60 | 5 | 1.2 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 59 | 4.60 | 5 | 1.2 |
| Now | 64 | 4.60 | 5 | 1.2 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- sidePanelstoragetabscontextMenusactiveTabcommands
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
SideNotes adds a clean, distraction-free note-taking sidebar to Chrome—perfect for capturing ideas while you browse. Use it for: Research and studying Collecting information across tabs Quick thoughts and reminders Meeting notes Saving article highlights and quotes Key Features Minimal sidebar that stays out of your way Right-click Add to Notes for instant text capture Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+S) for quick access One-click to insert the current page URL Export notes or copy them to your clipboard Import existing note files Easy scrolling for long notes Ways to Open Press Ctrl+Shift+S Click the extension icon Use Chrome’s Side Panel Smart Text Capture Select text on any page, right-click, and send it directly to your notes. Ideal for quotes, facts, and research snippets. No account required. No cloud storage. Just fast, simple note-taking that works inside your browser. Permissions Active Tab — used only to capture selected text and page URLs. Built for students, researchers, writers, developers, and anyone who wants a quick way to save information while browsing.
Technical
- Version
- 1.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 108KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hjeiphngboiefekjbcaeeklnfapninon
- Developer ID
- u2e72e1a9315a056f51b9bf013c65de26
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Oct 26, 2024
- Last Updated (Store)
- Dec 5, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 3, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- https://github.com/shreyasg-git/sidenotes
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