Side View
Open a mobile view of a page in the sidebar
What is Side View?
'Side View' is a unique add-on for Firefox, designed to enhance your multitasking experience. It allows users to open mobile views of websites in the browser sidebar. Whether watching YouTube while you shop or staying updated on Twitter while working, Side View makes it easy by simply sending websites and links to your sidebar.
Add-on stats
By: Mozilla Firefox
Creation date: 2018-09-25
Weekly download count: 489
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- tabs
- <all_urls>
- storage
- contextMenus
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- bookmarks
- management
Size: 197.67K
Email: ib*****@mozilla.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 620 ▲ 1
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Add-on summary
Ever wanted to watch YouTube videos while shopping, or keep up to date on Twitter while working on a spreadsheet? Side View lets you send websites and links to your Firefox sidebar to make multitasking easier than ever.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Offers a convenient way to run applications like AI chat in a side view.
- Provides a unique feature that is appreciated by users looking for alternatives to Chromium-based browsers.
Cons
- Does not keep the side view content persistent when reopening the window.
- Missing navigation features like back and forward buttons within the side view.
- No option for dark mode, which affects usability for some users.
- Breaks functionality on sites like Google Meet, causing redirection errors.
- Limited functionality with aspects like resizing and managing multiple views.
Most mentioned
- Missing important features and functionality.
- Issues with compatibility, especially with Google Meet.
- Desire for better navigation options within the side view.
Recent reviews
by Per-Inge Eliasson, 2024-11-20
Nice extension, but for some reason when I use it, Pinterest only opens in the browser (not in the sidebar) in the mobile version and not the desktop version
by Jugami, 2024-11-20
by Kadircan Ersahin, 2024-11-18
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Side View requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Side View is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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