Who should use Google Chat Sidebar?

Google Chat Sidebar is a consumer product built for firefox users who use Google Chat.

Does Google Chat Sidebar have a free plan?

Yes — Google Chat Sidebar is free to use.

What platforms does Google Chat Sidebar run on?

Google Chat Sidebar runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Google Chat Sidebar still active?

Unverified. Google Chat Sidebar has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Google Chat Sidebar?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ChatGPT in Sidebar, WeChat Sidebar, and Google Translate in Sidebar.

Who develops Google Chat Sidebar?

Google Chat Sidebar is developed by matthewr.

How long has Google Chat Sidebar been around?

Google Chat Sidebar first shipped in 2020.

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Google Chat Sidebar

Name: Google Chat Sidebar
Author: matthewr

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Google Chat Sidebar is a Firefox browser extension that adds a toolbar button for opening Google Chat in the browser sidebar. It provides quick access to Google Chat while browsing without requiring a separate tab.

FreeWebEmbeddable

Visit mozilla.org

Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Google Chat Sidebar takes a focused approach. It focuses on keeping Google Chat accessible in a Firefox sidebar without switching tabs. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who use Google Chat. It is available for free. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Google Chat Sidebar is matthewr, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include sidebar access, toolbar button, and Google Chat view. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Sidebar access
Toolbar button
Google Chat view
Quick messaging access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 10:09 UTC
Google Chat Sidebar verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Google Chat Sidebar

What is Google Chat Sidebar?: Google Chat Sidebar focuses on keeping Google Chat accessible in a Firefox sidebar without switching tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Google Chat Sidebar?: Google Chat Sidebar is a consumer product built for firefox users who use Google Chat.
Does Google Chat Sidebar have a free plan?: Yes — Google Chat Sidebar is free to use.
What platforms does Google Chat Sidebar run on?: Google Chat Sidebar runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Google Chat Sidebar still active?: Unverified. Google Chat Sidebar has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Google Chat Sidebar?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ChatGPT in Sidebar, WeChat Sidebar, and Google Translate in Sidebar.ChatGPT in Sidebar WeChat Sidebar Google Translate in Sidebar
Who develops Google Chat Sidebar?: Google Chat Sidebar is developed by matthewr.
How long has Google Chat Sidebar been around?: Google Chat Sidebar first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 10 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who use Google Chat
Model: B2C
Solves: Keeping Google Chat accessible in a Firefox sidebar without switching tabs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: google-chat-sidebar

Developer

matthewr

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: google-chat-sidebar-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-chat-sidebar

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