Can I put my tabs in Chrome's side panel?

Yes. SideArc uses Chrome's side panel API to show your tabs as a vertical list next to the page you're browsing. It adds spaces for project separation, folders for saved links, and pins for core tools.

Guide

Chrome side panel tabs

Chrome's side panel is the most useful piece of screen space in your browser. SideArc turns it into a vertical tab list with spaces, folders, and pins — visible next to the page you're working on.

Updated March 23, 2026 By MekongApps Editorial Team

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Chrome side panel with SideArc tabs visible next to page content, showing spaces and folders — Side panel

Your tabs stay visible in the side panel while you browse

Why the side panel works

The horizontal tab strip disappears behind favicons once you have 10+ tabs. The side panel uses vertical space — each tab gets its full title, and you can see your tab list while reading the current page. No switching back and forth.

What SideArc puts in the side panel

Vertical tabs — full titles, favicons, close buttons, active state highlighting
Spaces — switch between project contexts with a click or horizontal swipe
Folders — nested folders per space for saved links and recurring references
Pins — core tools stay at the top of each space
Search — filter tabs or search Google directly from the panel

Side panel vs separate window

Some tab managers open in a separate window or popup. SideArc stays docked in Chrome's side panel, so your tabs are always one Cmd+B / Ctrl+B away — no extra windows to manage.