How to Open Helperbird in the Firefox Sidebar

Firefox is the one browser where Helperbird lives in the sidebar. The owl icon opens the sidebar instead of a popup.

Click the Owl Icon

Click the Helperbird owl in your Firefox toolbar. The sidebar opens beside the page with the full Helperbird menu inside.

Clicking the owl a second time does not close the sidebar. The owl only opens it. To close it, use one of the ways below.

Other Ways to Open the Sidebar

• Press Ctrl + B on Windows and Linux, or Cmd + B on a Mac.
• Click the sidebar icon in the Firefox toolbar.
• Go to View, then Sidebar, in the menu bar.

All three toggle whichever panel you had last, so you may get Bookmarks or History. Use the dropdown at the top of the sidebar to pick Helperbird.

What to Expect

• The sidebar holds the full Helperbird menu: every feature, the search box and the settings.
• Helperbird does not open the sidebar for you after you install it. You open it the first time.
• Drag the sidebar's inner edge to make it wider or narrower.
• Firefox remembers the panel you picked, so Helperbird is still there next time.
• The Floating Toolbar cannot open the sidebar. Its Settings button is on Chrome and Edge only.

If the Owl Does Nothing

• Helperbird needs Firefox 128 or later. Open the Firefox menu, then Help, then About Firefox to check yours.
• If there is no owl on your toolbar, it is hiding in the extensions menu. See how to pin the Helperbird extension.
• Not installed yet? See how to install Helperbird.

On Chrome, Edge and Safari

Chrome and Edge use a side panel instead of a sidebar. It is a different browser feature and it opens a different way. See how to open Helperbird in the Chrome or Edge side panel.

Safari has neither. On Safari the owl icon opens the Helperbird popup.

Need Additional Help?

Having trouble opening Helperbird in the Firefox sidebar? Reach out to our Helperbird support team and we'll walk you through it!