How to open a website in Chrome's side panel

Last updated October 19, 2026 · 3 min read

Preview the page with Peekly, then press Pin. The page moves into Chrome’s side panel and stays there while you browse in the main window, which is handy for notes, documentation or a chat you want to keep in view.

Compare pages side by side

Pin more than one page and the side panel can show up to four of them next to each other. Drag the dividers to resize each one; the layout is remembered for next time.

Steps

  1. Install Peekly for Chrome, Edge or Brave.
  2. Hover or press and hold any link to preview it.
  3. Press Pin in the top bar of the preview.
  4. Open Chrome’s side panel to see every pinned page.

Questions people ask

Is there a Chrome extension to open a website in the side panel?
Yes. Peekly lets you pin any previewed page to Chrome's side panel, and show up to four pinned pages side by side.