Sidebar Lite

Sidebar Lite Free App

Rated 4.09/5 (6,241) —  Free Android application by Mohammad Adib

About Sidebar Lite

Sidebar Lite - A brilliant new way to multitask on Android

"Minimalistic, non-intrusive, and very functional" - XDA Developer TV

"The greatest discovery you will make" - Android Authority

It's fast, functional, fluid, and customizable to your liking. Populate the sidebar with your favorite apps, and simply swipe in from the edge of the screen to gain instant access to the apps you use most. Simple - yet elegant.

Features
- Pin apps & toggles to the Sidebar (Limited to 8 total)
- Live running apps and running indicators (Pro)
- Task management allows killing running apps (swipe running apps out to kill them) (Pro)
- Customized colors, opacity, sizes, and positions (Pro)
- Starts on boot
- Minimal RAM fingerprint and affect on battery life
- Ongoing notification can be disabled(4.1+) / made invisible (Pro)
- Many widgets to choose from (Home, App Drawer, Wi-Fi, Mobile Data, Bluetooth, GPS, Sound, Rotation, Brightness, Torch, Play/Pause/Skip music)

Sidebar Pro
Sidebar Pro lifts the limitations put on the lite version and opens access to new customizability as well as functionality - elevating sidebar, to its most impeccable and pure state.
Sidebar Pro offers the full set of features.

These include:
- Unlimited items!
- Right side swipe!
- Live Running apps!
- Live Running indicators!
- Task Management!
- Lock items!
- Custom icons!
- Full settings!
- Adjust width!
- Adjust opacity!
- Choose color scheme!
- Disable notification! (Hidden by default on rooted devices)

Development
Sidebar is in constant development. Development began as soon as the idea stemmed well before the debut of Ubuntu Phone and recent such apps. The developer ensures a smooth and polished experience. User experience & simplicity are key tp making Sidebar the perfect multitasking app for Android. Follow the development on XDA: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2152373

Awards
- Sidebar won Best Application at CodeDay Seattle hosted by StudentRND.
- Sidebar was showcased on the front page of XDA as well as on XDA TV
- Sidebar was also the best among Android Authority's Top 7 Apps of the week
- Sidebar was reviewed by AddictiveTips
- Sidebar was reviewed by LifeHacker
- Sidebar won the showdown with a competitor on XDA TV!

The Notification
It prevents Android from killing Sidebar. Without it, sidebar could not run forever in the foreground and would eventually be closed.

Permissions
Camera: The torch widget requires full access to the camera in order to function.
Network: The toggles for Wi-Fi and Mobile Network require network permissions

How to Download / Install

Download and install Sidebar Lite version 4.4.0 on your Android device!
Downloaded 500,000+ times, content rating: Not rated
Android package: mohammad.adib.sidebar.lite, download Sidebar Lite.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Update 4.4
- New tutorial
- Refreshed backend and UI
More downloads  Sidebar Lite reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
More downloads  Sidebar Lite reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
More downloads  Sidebar Lite reached more then 250 000 downloads
Version update Sidebar Lite was updated to version 4.4.0

What are users saying about Sidebar Lite

N70%
by N####:

This app really needs a folder option so it's easier to group asps. Also, there is a bug where the edge-swipe zone keeps moving by itself. I find this out when I try swiping and nothing happens. Opening up the preferences shows that the edge-swipe zone is now some other place.

C70%
by C####:

I don't care that this app hasn't been updated for 3 years, it has worked on every version of Android I've had it on. I've tried several other similar apps and I always come back to this one. I use it mostly for toggles, so handy to have them available in just a swipe! If you want to add shortcuts to your screen without covering it with icons, give it a try, I bet you'll wonder what you did without it! ;)

H70%
by H####:

This app is all I need. I can add apps to the launcher and have a full app drawer. All I wish is if I could hide some apps from the app drawer. I changed my phone and now I realize the crashings I encountered on my old phone were because of RAM limitation (1 GB of RAM) which Android was probably recycling and killing some app processes. Now with 2Gb of RAM works as expected. 5 stars !

C70%
by C####:

Very convenient, but i accidentally swipe away apps when swiping from the side. If i could lock the apps so they couldn't be removed by accident, that would be worth 5 stars!

C70%
by C####:

Doesn't open consistently, freezes, crashes, takes forever to load. Took ask day trying off and on to add one starred app, now it doesn't load so I can add another starred app. Opens when you don't want it to open. Fix it. No way will I pay based on the performance of this app. Uninstslled

C70%
by C####:

Please help. I cannot use this on my S& ACtive because it requires screen overlay and so many apps require that I have screen overlay disabled.

J70%
by J####:

I tried so many slide apps but they don't run in the background best app!!! thank u

Z70%
by Z####:

This app really needs a folder option so it's easier to group asps. Also, there is a bug where the edge-swipe zone keeps moving by itself. I find this out when I try swiping and nothing happens. Opening up the preferences shows that the edge-swipe zone is now some other place.

M70%
by M####:

How do i get a hold of the developer? If I have an issue with the app not working properly there should be an email link in Google play! There isn't one? Does anyone know how to get a hold of the developer?

Y70%
by Y####:

Free lacks features, usability & pro isn't worth the price I think. If u have proper managed apps in folders like me then u don't need this. & also why to buy pro, no update since long.

Y70%
by Y####:

Please Dev add support for music playlists... I'd prefer a now playing list for a sidebar more than anything. If that is out of your reach then perhaps widget support? I know there's other apps but those aren't half as stable and frequently updated like yours.

Y70%
by Y####:

Yeah. Simple cool and classy. Can be used anytime even if some other app is opened. Makes life easier and oh you have to get the pro version to turn off vibrations.

U70%
by U####:

Some more customization options would be great. But even without the polishing it is extremely handy. Something like this should be a standard part of the operating system.

Y70%
by Y####:

I havent had any problems ot complaints yet.

Y70%
by Y####:

Removing '+' would also be nice.

Y70%
by Y####:

Very convenient, but i accidentally swipe away apps when swiping from the side. If i could lock the apps so they couldn't be removed by accident, that would be worth 5 stars!

Y70%
by Y####:

Although the sidebar is currently the best I've found, it is very limited. The locked features really aren't worth 1.99. It's petty to even lock them. Just offer a two week trial, then charge .99 for the app. 1.99 is a stretch since I can live without it. I like it though. Pretty cool.

V70%
by V####:

It's a good working functional app someone really put in the time to offer a good product. I didn't get the pro version because I won't be needing this app. But I wish one of the features would be the ability to add shortcuts (speed dial) for example.

W70%
by W####:

great work! in the nxt update, can u consider this style?..swipe then drag to select an app. hope u get wat i mean. thanks. .

Y70%
by Y####:

I love the concept of this app. this trumps the iPhone" toucher". I would gladly get the pro version of the app if the recent app & clear memory shortcuts can also be placed on the side bar. aside from this, this app is awesome!

X70%
by X####:

This is the sleek sidebar which is very easy to set up. The only point that makes me not buying it that it does not have custom widgets. Peter Kroll, Singapore

Y70%
by Y####:

Unable to sort icons, no icon theming, unmaintained app, rudimentary app.

Y70%
by Y####:

Sounds good. Kinda blows though

V70%
by V####:

I really enjoy this app it's very helpful. Just one thing that bugs me, the fact that when I am typing whatever the sidebar wants to open up ( hassle but tolerable)... Great app for multi tasking

E70%
by E####:

I love the simplicity of Sidebar. But I wish it had some more customization features, such as: 1. The ability to organize icons on the sidebar; 2. Resize the actual sidebar to be shorted or wider. Some issues I actually have are when adding the app drawer icon to the sidebar, the app shutdowns and needs to be restarted, as well as some lag I experience when trying to open the sidebar. I am using the Samsung s6 edge. A great app, if these features are added I'll buy the pro version :) thank you!

T70%
by T####:

It seems all programmers overlook one thing: the use of the screen. When I play a video and want to adjust the volume I am forced to use the buttons. They may be difficult to operate because of a protective case or the way the device is placed. So I look for a side bar that shows a volume slider. Can't find one.

T70%
by T####:

I love this app very much .. But Mobile data toggle not working in lollipop, showing error.. Pls update asap

T70%
by T####:

With android 5.0 it crashes when I use the app drawer from this app. Ruins the experience completely. I was using this app drawer and the sidebar to turn my phone into a minimalist device but now I have to use other app drawers and big ugly sidebars to achieve a low profile theme on my phone. PLEASE FIXFIX.

T70%
by T####:

Key features which in my opinion would complete this app would be to implement an icon arrangement function, dynamic icons to show when a system toggle is enabled/disabled i.e. Auto-rotate, and finally have an option to keep the indicator between pinned apps and running apps even when the interface has been locked. It's unfortunate because this app is very lightweight, much more so than the other apps of the same kind.

T70%
by T####:

I love the idea of it but it's WAY too basic. you can't even place the apps in the order you want. That alone is reason enough to uninstall.(I could name some more) I'm replacing wave launcher cuz of multiple FC's & no dev support but even w/all that, its still more useful than sidebar. Very disappointed. I gave 3 stars because its as described & functioned properly.

B70%
by B####:

This is probably a really good app being that I have to PAY to put it on the right side of my phone it's a no go for me uninstall!

T70%
by T####:

but the mobile toggle does not work. running android 5.0. pitty.

T70%
by T####:

Blown away by both this and Switchr from the same developer. A perfect multitasking combination. Bought paid versions without a second thought to support the developer and have been enjoying ever since.

W70%
by W####:

Great application, but it has an irritating flaw. It appears the moment you even touch the hotspot, it should only appear if you swipe (not just touch).

T70%
by T####:

Anyway to be able to open the sidebar on a lock screen. Will open in main screen but not my lock screen.

U70%
by U####:

Love this app. It makes note taking easy with my nook or kindle. I'm sure I'll discover more interesting ways of using it the more familiar I get with it.

U70%
by U####:

The side bar is smooth and works well and I also happen to have his switchr too and it works very smooth I give it five stars.

U70%
by U####:

There are things missing from this that could be useful but this is currently the best app switcher I have used, and the toggles are great, love it over all

U70%
by U####:

Why does it need to have camera access?

U70%
by U####:

Blown away by both this and Switchr from the same developer. A perfect multitasking combination. Bought paid versions without a second thought to support the developer and have been enjoying ever since.


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