Hide Discord Servers and Channels! Installs a button that hides/shows the Discord server list and autohides the channels list.
Hide Discord Sidebar Extension
Hide Discord Sidebar is a Chrome extension that minimizes the channels list into a small left sidebar when it is not in use and installs a button on the top right corner to hide/show the Discord server list. Users are able to customise the extension with the popup that shows when the extension button is clicked.
Appreciate feedback/support in the reviews! Or email me at [email protected]. Source code can be found at https://github.com/patrickxchong/hide-discord-sidebar.
IMPORTANT: This extension is only meant to work on Discord in Chromium based browsers. Tested and working on Windows, Mac and Linux versions of Brave Browser and Chrome.
=== Version History ===
v4.4.0 Update channel list query
v4.3.0: improve server list query
v4.2.0: fix servers query from Discord update
v4.1.0: Proxy refresh event with onUpdated instead of webNavigation API
v4.0.1: UX improvements on client startup and server list
v4.0.0: migrate extension to Manifest V3
v3.3.1: fixes hide/show servers button covering inbox button
v3.3: fixes autohiding channels not working after discord update
v3.2: update code to use Vanilla javascript for Firefox support
v3.1: revamp architecture to support auto initialising extension when moving from Discord non-chat page (like homepage) to chat page
v3.0: add extension popup menu to customise extension behaviour
v2.17: update extension description for SEO
v2.16: fixes extra space on the right of sidebar after discord update
v2.15: fixes hide server button not working after discord update
v2.14: set !important on some CSS properties to fix sidebar not collapsing on Edge Dev
v2.13: enable/disable extension by clicking on extension button
v2.12: changes tab permission from discordapp.com to discord.com
v2.11: fixed width of left sidebar on hover
v2.10: fixes channels issue from discord update
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Hide Discord Sidebar extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Hide Discord Sidebar extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Hide Discord Sidebar extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Hide Discord Sidebar extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Hide Discord Sidebar extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Hide Discord Sidebar extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Hide Discord Sidebar Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Hide Discord Sidebar extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Hide Discord Sidebar extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Hide Discord Sidebar extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Hide Discord Sidebar extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Hide Discord Sidebar extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Hide Discord Sidebar extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Hide Discord Sidebar extension file
Select and download the Hide Discord Sidebar extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Hide Discord Sidebar extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Hide Discord Sidebar extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Hide Discord Sidebar extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Hide Discord Sidebar extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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