Compact Sidebar keeps the navigation rail collapsed to icons instead of expanding whenever the window is wide, which gives the track list and artwork more room.
If you navigate mostly by search and the queue, the labels are not worth the horizontal space.
What it does
- Sidebar stays icon-only regardless of window width
- More room for the track list and artwork
- Nothing to configure — enable and it applies
How to enable Compact Sidebar
Frequently asked questions
Can I still reach every section?
Yes, the same items are there as icons; hovering shows the label.
Does this help on a small laptop screen?
That is exactly where it helps most — a 13-inch display gains a useful strip of content width.
Compact Sidebar ships with the app
Free, open source, and one toggle away — along with 42 other plugins.
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