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Sidekick

Sidekick

A productivity browser for focused work

Sidekick makes the Internet distraction-free. It speeds up your workflow and protects against attention killers

About Sidekick

Sidekick is a productivity browser designed to help you focus on your work and get things done faster. It's built for people who spend a lot of time online and need a tool that can keep up with their workflow. With Sidekick, you can say goodbye to tab clutter and distractions. The browser streamlines your online experience by providing quick access to your favorite apps, documents, and messengers. It also includes features like tab suspension and memory optimization, which make it lightning-fast compared to other browsers. But Sidekick isn't just about speed. It's also about privacy. The browser blocks data-grabbing ads and trackers, so you can browse the web without worrying about your personal information being sold to third parties. And with its sleek, intuitive interface, Sidekick makes it easy to stay focused and productive, no matter what you're working on.

  • Lightning-fast

    Sidekick is 3x faster than Chrome thanks to tab suspension and memory optimization.

  • Private

    Sidekick blocks data-grabbing ads and trackers. We never sell your data.

  • Streamlined

    It provides quick access to apps, docs, messengers, and search for those who work in a browser.

  • Apps at your command

    Turn your favorite sites into Apps and keep them at your fingertips in the Sidebar.

  • Eradicate tab clutter

    Sessions help you group, save, and open tabs without the mess.

Platforms supported

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Browsers supported

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What everyone's saying

4.2/5
112 reviews
No updates and no way to contact

I should have done my research... (seems like AppSumo did not and fooled us. Why did they resell this product??)

Checking Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. and their website, there are no updates on this project since July 2023. No way to contact them, and no updates.

I want a refund!!!

alfasoftab
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Good tool

Good tool - very happy to have picked it up

AppSumo_Lauren
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
No extension support

I read somewhere that it was compatible with Chrome extensions. But unfortunately, it is not. I have an extension I can't do without, and unfortunately, it doesn't work, and the support says the following: The browser is based on Chromium, but it doesn't mean that any extension/web tool can support it. For me, it becomes useless.

Just use native Chrome and organize your tabs.

Mr_MjaY
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Security Disaster

I love Sidekick; I'd love to use it, but... they are so slow with Chromium updates that using Sidekick poses a serious threat to your security. Currently, there are a bunch of known vulnerabilities out there that were patched in any other chromium-based browser, but not in Sidekick. Can't recommend it.

kuba73
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Terrible support, outdated browser version, random crashes, stay clear!

I have been in touch with support multiple times on browser crashes, here's a list of things that I can guarantee will crash Sidekick on my device:
1. sharing browser tab on video calls (resorted to sharing windows or screens)
2. opening a link from 1Password extension
among other things. In addition to other crashes which I can't explain.

I'd also sometimes have sites not loading for no obvious reason.

Annoyingly, when it crashes, it also removes all my apps, so I have to add them again. It's even more challenging adding Slack, because, by default, they take over my status updates! And there is no way to configure a setting for this, I'm having to do it every time I add the app.

I was a big proponent of Sidekick and was recommending it to others, I particularly loved the sessions feature, but it's been a big downgrade to my productivity, I regret my purchase and that I stuck with them for this long hoping for things to improve.

I'd not recommend this.

amrawad
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Insufficient user administration and no support (contact or platform)

I found the app itself quite interesting. But obviously there is no way to manage the profile online. It's only possible if you are logged into the Sidekick browser. The problem with that is that we have team members and they regularly felt to non-proffessional mode.
And we also couldn't find any support site/form/address. So I contacted Sidekick via LinkedIn profile. After not getting any feedback we decided to request the refund....

Mentrix
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Risky to use in the current state! Thinking about refund!

Still no update! Sidekick uses Version 122.60.1.40405 (Official Build) (64-Bit). When will you provide a secure and up to date Chromium updated version? Payments do not work inside Sidekick, several pages are not working because of that outdated version. And it is a big security risk! Several users mentioned this already here inside the questions and review area. I bought your highest tier but right now it is not useable. Please inform us asap when an update will be released. Otherwise we will have to refund it! Once it has been updated to a secure and actual version I am willing to change my 1-Taco rating. The concept of Sidekick is a nice one but right now it is risky to use it.

Leadsdevice.com
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Would love to love this

I would love to keep using sidekick and have my team on it but a few issues keep coming up for me.

1. The chrome updates are slow. So for security this is a risk.
2. My time tracking doesn't support seeing the tabs that are being worked on so doesn't allow me to track productivity with my current subscription.
3. I have been unable to make certain payments using sidekick. The payment processors get an error and I have to contact support or nothing happens. When I tried it back in chrome the payment works.

Naturally
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Fantastic browser experience

While setting up the multiple workspaces and tabs takes a little while in the beginning, and you will centrally rearrange a few times, when you get to your final destination you will be so happy with the time saving you get out of this. I moved over from shift, as the lifetime deal was too good to give up. Make sure you do setup multiple workspaces as it removes a lot of clutter. Everyone needs a browser like sidekick if they use a computer every day.

ahimsaloveXR
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Lightweight and Efficient Browser

You can register frequently used pages as apps and access them directly from the sidebar. By using workspaces or session groups depending on the situation, things get a lot less complicated and your focus improves a lot.

105715416898364721147
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
I would have loved to upgrade my account and gave a better score but...

...but unfortunately customer support took more than one month to reply to very basic questions so i end up loosing the opportunity to upgrade the account on time.
I like the product so far but i'm kinda concerned about the lack of customer support. In general i do not think that it's distraction free but in general is a time saver when it comes to reach frequently used applications you can pin directly in the side-bar.

dozosama
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
Excellent Browser - Ended Up Triple Stacking

Sidekick has allowed for our Team to share websites, logins, and a seamless manner. Instead of taking a week to onboard a new team or board member, we have gotten the process down to just adding them to our sidekick account and adding their category. Onboarding is done.

I use multiple other browsers still, but for teamwork, sidekick is the only one that we use and we love it. Highly Recommended.

Bigman
Purchased from: AppSumo.com
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