SideRail – Sidebar Launcher

SideRail puts a compact, glass sidebar at the edge of your Mac. Hover over its handle, open what you need, and move away to tuck it back out of sight. Keep everyday apps and shortcuts close without adding another window to your workspace. OPEN. PRESS A NUMBER. GO. Open the sidebar and press 1–9 to launch an item immediately. Assign your favorite items to specific numbers in Settings, or use the sidebar’s order. Number-key launching works in both Free and Pro. Prefer to keep your hands on the keyboard? Press Control–Option–Command–Space to open SideRail, then use a number, the arrow keys and Return, or Escape to close it. A SIDEBAR THAT FITS YOUR MAC Choose the left, right, top, or bottom edge. Place the handle where it feels natural, adjust the size and labels, and let SideRail hide over full-screen apps. It runs in the background with no Dock icon, and opening at login is optional. DROP FILES. OPEN THEM WITH THE RIGHT APP. Drag documents from Finder onto an app in SideRail to open them with that app. A quick way to send a file where it belongs, included in both Free and Pro. File support depends on the receiving app. START FREE Get a fixed starter sidebar with ten everyday items: Screenshot, Mission Control, your default browser, Messages, Notes, Calendar, Mail, Calculator, Downloads, and Applications. Only installed apps are included, and the browser item follows your Mac’s default browser. MAKE IT YOURS WITH SIDERAIL PRO One purchase unlocks: • Your own apps, websites, files, folders, and Apple Shortcuts • Unlimited items, drag-to-reorder, and dividers • Independent Personal and Work layouts • A sidebar that follows your pointer between displays • Hiding over the apps you choose • Supplied Do Not Disturb, Dark Mode, and Lock Screen shortcuts Pro is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. The price is shown in your local currency before purchase. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. LOCAL BY DESIGN No SideRail account, analytics, or advertising. Preferences and layouts stay on your Mac. Selected files and folders use read-only permission bookmarks; optional system controls run through Apple Shortcuts after you confirm their import. Requires macOS 14 or later. Native Liquid Glass is available on macOS 26 or later; earlier supported versions use a native material sidebar.

Productivity · iPhone, iPad · Free

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