Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Sidepanel link preview extension
Read links beside your page — fewer tabs, less switching.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Preview links without leaving your current page
2024 · maxfoc.us · its alternatives →
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SidePanel Buddy▲135Open any website in chrome side panel
Dec 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Chrome now supports vertical tabs and immersive reading mode
Apr 2026 · google.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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Never click another link in a Google Search again.
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Reader Mode▲405Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡
2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
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Link Previews▲135Google Docs™ add-on to turn links/URLs into smart chips
2023 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →
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send/links▲125Save, organize, and find your links in one place
Apr 2026 · sendlinks.app · its alternatives →
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Clearly▲177A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Keep your tabs in Wardrobe until you have time to read them
2021 · wardrobe.vlad.studio · its alternatives →
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SavedTabs▲153A better new tab and start page Chrome Extension
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Side Portal▲63Browse Wikipedia spatially, with a contextual sidebar/graph
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Set aside your currently open tabs quickly reopen them later
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Save articles for reading later
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Capture thoughts where they happen
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Link directly back to content you highlight on a page.
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Display and manage tabs vertically in Chrome sidebar
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Bookmarker▲91Use bookmarks instantly without leaving the browser tab
2022 · devapt.com · its alternatives →
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Bookee▲97Search your bookmarks with screenshots, and speed
2022 · onassar.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hey, HN! I have been working on the MaxFocus: Link preview extension for the past month. It allows you to preview the content of a link before you open it — a handy way to scroll through your feed without opening multiple tabs. Some of the extra features: — Read mode and dark mode for articles — Almost full customisation of UI and behaviour — Advanced safety: we use a few services to check the links for malware and phishing — AI summaries and extracting key points for the previewed page (Claude) — It also works even faster than opening links in a new tab It now gets 30-50 new users per day…
2024 · maxfoc.us · its alternatives →
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