Over the years, various users have been dependent on the Chrome browser for the smallest of things to the most important ones. Now, with advanced technology, new features and upgrades the browser has become invaluable. Recently, in May, Google introduced a new feature called Side Panel API which allows users to access their Chrome extensions simultaneously. Know more about the Chrome feature here.
According to a Google blog post. the new Chrome feature provides users with the ability to access additional information alongside the main opened content of a webpage. The Side Panel API enables extensions the ability to present their own user interface on the side like a mini app browser on the side. The company claims that this feature can enhance the user's browsing experience.
Users can easily add several Chrome extensions such as ChatGPT or other tools and use them alongside their primary opened window.
Follow the below steps provided by Google to access the Side Panel feature:
1. To access the feature, first you'll have to open the Chrome browser on your computer.
2. Open any website to check if the feature is available on your Chrome.
3. On the top right of your computer screen you'll see a box
4. Once the box is opened, you'll be able to see a down arrow on the top.
5. A menu will appear, which will have Bookmarks, your web browsing journey, and reading list.
6. Choose which option you want to opt for.
Now that we know how we can enable the side panel, Let's check out how you can enable the Chrome extension in the side panel.
First Chrome users need to download the required extension from the Chrome web store. Once downloaded, the extension will be automatically available in the drop-down menu when you access the side panel. With
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