SideDigest – Live News Side Panel

Live news reader in Chrome side panel. Personalized RSS headlines—world, tech, business—weather, FX & mini tools, no tab switching.

SideDigest keeps live news in Chrome’s side panel, so you can stay informed while you keep working in the page you’re on. Click the icon and a compact feed docks beside your tab. Scan the headlines, choose how much to read, and open the full story on the publisher’s site when something matters. No account, and nothing takes over your new tab. WHAT YOU GET • A live feed in the side panel instead of another tab • You choose which topics appear, and which publishers rank first • Show only the last 6, 12, or 24 hours • Five reading modes, from photos only to a short summary • Weather, exchange rates, a unit converter, and a few small tools beside the feed • A choice of color themes SETTINGS Pick your topics, reading mode, theme, currencies, and which tools are shown. Your preferences sync with your Chrome profile. A source-health check shows which feeds are reachable right now. SPONSORED A labeled Sponsored banner may appear at the top of the panel. If the ad server is unavailable, the banner is hidden. PRIVACY AND PERMISSIONS SideDigest stores your settings in Chrome, refreshes the feed on a timer, and opens the side panel. Host access is limited to public publisher feeds, Open-Meteo (weather), Frankfurter (exchange rates), the SideDigest site, and the sponsored banner host. You never need to sign in. Install SideDigest and open the side panel to stay briefed.