What does youtube-sidebar do?

Youtube-sidebar focuses on viewing YouTube videos without leaving the current Firefox page. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.

Who should use youtube-sidebar?

youtube-sidebar is a consumer product built for firefox users who want sidebar YouTube access.

Is youtube-sidebar free?

Yes — youtube-sidebar is free to use.

What platforms does youtube-sidebar run on?

youtube-sidebar runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is youtube-sidebar still maintained?

Unverified. youtube-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 projects are similar to youtube-sidebar?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Sidesy, YouTube Slim Sidebar, and YouTube Watch Later Sidebar.

Who develops youtube-sidebar?

youtube-sidebar is developed by tingyu.

When did youtube-sidebar launch?

youtube-sidebar first shipped in 2025.

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youtube-sidebar

Name: youtube-sidebar
Author: tingyu

mozilla.orgVideo & media players

youtube-sidebar is a Firefox browser extension that displays YouTube in the browser sidebar. It lets users access YouTube while keeping their current page open, with a lightweight installation for desktop Firefox.

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Overview

5 features

In the Video & media players space, youtube-sidebar takes a focused approach. It focuses on viewing YouTube videos without leaving the current Firefox page. youtube-sidebar is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want sidebar YouTube access. youtube-sidebar costs nothing to use. youtube-sidebar is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by tingyu, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include sidebar viewing, youTube access, and firefox integration. 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 viewing
YouTube access
Firefox integration
Lightweight extension
Browser tab access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 17:26 UTC
youtube-sidebar verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about youtube-sidebar

What does youtube-sidebar do?: Youtube-sidebar focuses on viewing YouTube videos without leaving the current Firefox page. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
Who should use youtube-sidebar?: youtube-sidebar is a consumer product built for firefox users who want sidebar YouTube access.
Is youtube-sidebar free?: Yes — youtube-sidebar is free to use.
What platforms does youtube-sidebar run on?: youtube-sidebar runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is youtube-sidebar still maintained?: Unverified. youtube-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 projects are similar to youtube-sidebar?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Sidesy, YouTube Slim Sidebar, and YouTube Watch Later Sidebar.Sidesy YouTube Slim Sidebar YouTube Watch Later Sidebar
Who develops youtube-sidebar?: youtube-sidebar is developed by tingyu.
When did youtube-sidebar launch?: youtube-sidebar first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who want sidebar YouTube access
Model: B2C
Solves: Viewing YouTube videos without leaving the current Firefox page.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: youtube-sidebar

Developer

tingyu

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: youtube-sidebar-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/youtube-sidebar

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