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Use the Phantom browser extension in sidebar mode

The Phantom browser extension opens in sidebar mode by default when you click the Phantom icon in your browser toolbar.

Sidebar mode #

Phantom opens on the right side of your browser window and stays visible as you switch tabs or use apps.

Popup mode #

Phantom opens in a small window on top of your current browser tab.

Change the default mode #

The Open in sidebar setting is on by default. To open Phantom in popup mode instead, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Phantom browser extension.
  2. Go to Settings > Preferences.
  3. Turn off Open in sidebar.

The next time you click the Phantom extension icon, it opens in popup mode. Turn Open in sidebar back on to make sidebar mode the default again.

Switch between modes #

You can also switch modes using the button in the upper right of the extension:

  • In sidebar mode, click the icon with two rectangles to switch to popup mode.
  • In popup mode, click the sidebar icon to switch to sidebar mode.

Resize the sidebar #

Drag the sidebar's edge left or right to make it wider or narrower.

To lock Phantom while leaving it open in the sidebar, go to Settings and click Lock Wallet.

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