Instagram DM Sidebar Hider

Hide Instagram Direct Messages sidebar for a cleaner chat interface

As of May 2026, Instagram DM Sidebar Hider has 22 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−8.3%

22

22

Rating0%

5.00

1 reviews

Reviews0%

1

Version

1.0

Manifest V3

History

2 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 29, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 29, 2026	24	5.00	1	1.0
May 26, 2026	27	5.00	1	1.0
Now	22	5.00	1	1.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: storageactiveTab
Host access: https://www.instagram.com/*

Screenshots

Instagram DM Sidebar Hider screenshot 1

About

Instagram DM Sidebar Hider is a lightweight Chrome extension that lets you toggle the visibility of the Instagram Direct Messages sidebar with a single click. Perfect for those who want a distraction-free messaging experience or need more screen space for their conversations.

This extension operates completely locally and doesn't collect any user data. It's designed to be resilient to Instagram UI updates through multi-strategy element targeting, ensuring it continues to work even when Instagram makes changes to their interface.

Technical

Version: 1.0
Manifest: V3
Size: 33.5KiB
Min Chrome: 88
Languages: 1
Featured: No

Metadata

ID: nbigbkbghbbidknlibfnhahgjbmopmee
Developer ID: uc440a002784e9961b68fd553477206d2
Developer Email: [email protected]
Created: Mar 13, 2025
Last Updated (Store): Mar 13, 2025
Last Scraped: May 26, 2026
Website: —
Support URL: https://github.com/sanjeed5/instagram-chats-hider-extension
Privacy Policy: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sanjeed5/instagram-chats-hider-extension/refs/heads/main/PRIVACY.md

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 26, 2026.