Side View

Side View

Open a mobile view of a page in the sidebar

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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.
Stats
Users: 14,127
Version: 0.4.6424resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-26)
Creation date: 2018-09-25
Weekly download count: 307
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • bookmarks
  • management
Size: 52.97K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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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
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Useful for multitasking
  • Convenient for referencing emails or tabs
  • Potential for split screen functionality
Cons
  • Compatibility issues with other extensions
  • Limited width
  • Not fully implemented or maintained by Mozilla
Most mentioned
  • Compatibility issues with Google Meet
  • Limited width of the sidebar
  • Abandoned or not fully supported by Mozilla
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Safety
Risk impact

Side View is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Side View if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Side View is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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