Google Chrome UPDATE

libra10

Following an update several days ago, the side panel (and icon) have disappeared.

Have checked Settings, Appearance, ensuring the option is ticked,  looked at Chrome flags, and a couple of YouTube videos without success!

I asked a question at Googe support, and they suggested trying beta mode, which I did.  The side panel did appear in this mode, but there are security risks involved, and I uninstalled.

It was suggested that I uninstall and reinstall Chrome, and wondered whether I would lose my bookmarks, passwords and settings if I do this.

I use the side panel quite a lot, and would be grateful for any suggestions.

Thank you

born_again

libra10 said:

Following an update several days ago, the side panel (and icon) have disappeared.

Have checked Settings, Appearance, ensuring the option is ticked,  looked at Chrome flags, and a couple of YouTube videos without success!

I asked a question at Googe support, and they suggested trying beta mode, which I did.  The side panel did appear in this mode, but there are security risks involved, and I uninstalled.

It was suggested that I uninstall and reinstall Chrome, and wondered whether I would lose my bookmarks, passwords and settings if I do this.

I use the side panel quite a lot, and would be grateful for any suggestions.

Thank you

Back them all up 1st jut in case. But usually they are linked to your google account.

km1500

go to bookmarks / bookmark manager and export them to a file

libra10

Thanks very much for suggestions.

Have exported file to desktop.  Is it easy to import (if necessary) when Chrome reinstalled?

born_again

libra10 said:

Thanks very much for suggestions.

Have exported file to desktop.  Is it easy to import (if necessary) when Chrome reinstalled?

Should be the reverse of above
Bookmarks & list import

libra10

Have just uninstalled and reinstalled Chrome.

The good news is that bookmarks, settings etc are exactly the  same as previously.  Didn't even need to sign in.

The bad news - the flippin' side panel is still nowhere to be found.  It looks like I'm going to have to manage without it!

Thanks for help, much appreciated.

Ayr_Rage

Have you been into SETTINGS > APPEARANCE ?

Does the Radio Button for Side Panel position appear ?

libra10

Thank you for replying.

Yes, my settings are exactly the same.

The side panel is a feature I use regularly, I can't understand why it isn't now.

Ayr_Rage

I know you may be thinking I am stating the obvious, but are you looking in the right place ?

I never use side panel, but this is where it lives for me.

libra10

Thank you @Ayr_Rage I really appreciate your help.

I have a list of around 30 websites which I visit each morning.  They can be accessed using the bookmark folder at the  top of the screen, however, as I click on each website link the folder closes, having to be opened repeatedly.  This takes a lot longer, and it's easy to lose my place.

The side panel is much easier to use as it keeps open, and I can skip through the links at a speedier pace, that's the reason I like it so much.

My laptop used to show the side panel icon (as your screenshot), unfortunately now I just have  the extensions icon (as my screenshot). and the side panel seems to have disappeared into cyberspace.  

giraffe69

On the top right of my Chrome screen the right hand most icon is 3 dots, then an icon for my account then the icon for the side panel (looks like a rectangle with a shaded column). It appears just above  "all bookmarks". Chrome is up to date and on V 123.0.6312.86. You can also find out if something has disabled it by typing "chrome://flags/#side-panel"