WhatsApp in Sidebar

Name: WhatsApp in Sidebar
Rating: 4 (21 reviews)
Author: semanticdata

Displays WhatsApp in the sidebar, provides customizable keyboard shortcut and toggle button.

WhatsApp in Sidebar

The "WhatsApp in Sidebar" Firefox extension allows you to access WhatsApp directly from your browser's sidebar, enhancing your communication experience. With a custom keyboard shortcut (default: Alt+Shift+W) and a toolbar toggle button, you can open and close WhatsApp quickly and effortlessly.

Unlocking Sidebar Width

To improve usability, users can unlock the sidebar's width. A detailed guide is available to help you customize the appearance of WhatsApp in your sidebar. Please note that this extension is independently developed and does not represent WhatsApp or Meta. Enjoy seamless communication while browsing the web!

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By: semanticdata

Daily users: 6,091

Rating: 4.00

(21)

1 new ratings

Version: 2.1.2 (Last updated: 2024-04-26)

Version code: 5734117

Creation date: 2023-03-07

Weekly download count: 604

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Size: 29.80K

Email: bo*****@fastmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 1,050 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#104 in Social & Communication ▲ 1

#1 in deepseek sidebar keyword 12

#1 in whatsapp keyword 15

#2 in sidebar keyword 21

#2 in whatsapp sender keyword 13

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User reviews

Pros

Useful and convenient
Allows for some interaction with WhatsApp while using Firefox
Works well for users switching from Opera

Cons

Requires login every time sidebar is closed and opened
Doesn't show notifications when closed
Some users have trouble with functionality, including white screen and chat readability

Most mentioned

Problems with login and notifications
Difficulty in reading and responding to messages
General functionality issues

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

The extension is good, but it requires that every time you close the side window, WhatsApp has to be reloaded. It would be nice to have the option to keep it running in the background.

by Eduardo, 2025-03-24

by Firefox user 14190220, 2025-03-11

by Firefox user 18673506, 2025-03-06

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

WhatsApp in Sidebar does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
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Risk likelihood

WhatsApp in Sidebar has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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