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SideChat - Chatrooms for ChatGPT is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in October 2025.

SideChat - Chatrooms for ChatGPT

SideChat - Chatrooms for ChatGPT Chrome extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
2.0.1
Size
0.36 MB
Rating
3.6/5
Reviews
5
Users
167
Type
Extension
Updated
Oct 22, 2025
Category
Communication
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
1extension
All still listed

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
sidechat.io
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Website
Visit
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
167

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
activeTab
Permission
Medium
This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions.
https://chat.openai.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://chatgpt.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.

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About this extension

Real-time chat with others currently using ChatGPT. Ephemeral rooms based on your current chat topics and context.

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🧠 SideChat — Real-Time Chat Inside ChatGPT Talk to the people behind the prompts. SideChat adds a social layer to ChatGPT, letting you instantly chat with others who are prompting the same topics — writing, coding, marketing, studying, you name it. If you’ve ever wondered “who else is in here right now?” — this extension answers that question. 💬 What It Does SideChat turns ChatGPT into a shared workspace. It automatically detects what you’re working on and connects you with others doing the same thing — all inside a sleek little chat bubble. 👥 Chat in Real Time with other ChatGPT users typing similar prompts. 🧩 Automatic Topic Matching — no signup, no setup. ⚡ Instant Messaging — powered by lightweight realtime tech (no lag, no fuss). 🕶️ Anonymous by Default — pick a nickname or stay random (“CuriousOtter42”). 🌓 Dark Mode Friendly — perfectly matches ChatGPT’s theme. 🔔 Smart Notifications — optional sound + badge alerts when someone messages you. 💾 Local-Only Storage — your data never leaves your browser. 🚀 Why People Love It SideChat makes ChatGPT feel alive. It’s like walking into a coffee shop where everyone’s building something cool. Writers find other writers. Developers debug together. Students help students. Marketers swap prompt tricks. It’s the first real-time chat layer for ChatGPT, built for productivity, curiosity, and a little human connection. 🧩 How It Works Add SideChat to Chrome Visit chat.openai.com Start typing any prompt Tap the floating green bubble 💚 Join the live chat with others in the same topic room That’s it. No signup, no passwords, no waiting list. 🔒 Privacy-First by Design ✅ No account required ✅ No data harvesting — we never see your prompts ✅ No persistence — chats vanish when you leave ✅ No cookies or trackers ✅ 100% local session storage 🛠️ Tech Highlights Chrome Extension (Manifest V3 compliant) ES6 JavaScript, fast and lightweight Topic detection powered by keyword inference WebSocket or HTTP fallback Anonymous UUIDs for sessions 💡 Use Cases 👩‍💻 Coding Help – find others debugging the same issue ✍️ Writers’ Lounge – swap prompt ideas or feedback 📚 Study Group – talk through concepts while learning 🧠 Prompt Engineering – see what others are testing live 💬 Casual Chat – just hang out while you work 🧾 Keywords (SEO) ChatGPT extension, AI chat, real-time ChatGPT chat, ChatGPT community, ChatGPT social, ChatGPT plugin, AI productivity, collaborate on ChatGPT, Chrome extension for ChatGPT, social browsing, anonymous chat, live ChatGPT users. 🆕 Version 2.0 Highlights ✨ Rebuilt from the ground up (no jQuery, no clutter) 🚀 Faster load time, smaller memory footprint 🔍 Smarter topic detection 🧠 Optimized for ChatGPT and Claude support coming soon ❤️ Join the Movement ChatGPT doesn’t have to be a solo mission. SideChat makes it social — one chat bubble at a time. Download it now and see who’s prompting beside you. 👉 [Add to Chrome]

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
2.0.1
Latest
0.36 MBNot scanned—
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1.0.0
0.12 MBNot scanned—
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0.0.3
0.14 MBNot scanned—
638585a353a0b8ce9aae7ce98e060d74fb204eed62c8e8228738a757b5556b9a
0.0.2
0.14 MBNot scanned—
638585a353a0b8ce9aae7ce98e060d74fb204eed62c8e8228738a757b5556b9a
0.0.1
0.14 MBNot scanned—
638585a353a0b8ce9aae7ce98e060d74fb204eed62c8e8228738a757b5556b9a
1.0.1
0.12 MBNot scanned—
5385f94d98d1702d82b3bd6dd4333b962a719e0fe621f13963f7a084ed08d82d
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