by hyeffect55·Workflow
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A small, focused add-on at 9.7 KB that requires no special permissions and is released under GPL v3.0 or later. It appears in the blender_extensions library at popularity rank 707.
Quick Sidebar Switcher is a streamlined UI add-on for Blender aimed at cluttered N-panel sidebars. Pressing a shortcut (default Ctrl+Shift+A) opens a popup menu at your cursor, letting you jump straight to the tab you need instead of scrolling through the panel.
The menu includes a built-in search for finding specific tabs quickly, plus Whitelist and Blacklist filtering modes to hide tabs you don't use. You can organize the popup into multiple columns and sort tabs either alphabetically or by default sidebar order.
Version 1.4.0 expands support beyond the 3D Viewport to the Node, Dopesheet, Graph, and Image Editors, and fixes issues where certain panels were missing from the tab list or showed 'Unknown' labels and blank spaces. The add-on requires no special permissions, is compatible with Blender 5.0.1 and newer, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
Quick Sidebar Switcher is best for blender users working with cluttered sidebar N-panels who want to switch between tabs quickly.
Quick Sidebar Switcher is completely free to download and use.
Quick Sidebar Switcher is listed as compatible with Blender 5.0.1 and newer. The current release is version 1.4.0, published May 22nd, 2026. Before installing, confirm your Blender version meets that 5.0.1 minimum, since earlier versions are not listed as supported. The add-on is distributed as a small package and installs through Blender's extensions system. For the latest version details and any updates to compatibility, check the developer's page.
Quick Sidebar Switcher works in the 3D Viewport and, as of version 1.4.0, adds support for the Node, Dopesheet, Graph, and Image Editors. This release also fixed an issue where certain panels were visible in the sidebar but did not appear in the tab list, and resolved cases where 'Unknown' labels or blank spaces showed up in the list. For the full version history, see the developer's page.
Quick Sidebar Switcher uses a keyboard shortcut to open its popup menu, defaulting to Ctrl+Shift+A. Pressing it brings up the menu at your cursor so you can jump straight to the sidebar tab you need. From there you can use the built-in search to find a specific tab, and Whitelist or Blacklist filtering keeps the menu limited to the tabs you actually use. Refer to the developer's page for any configuration details.
Quick Sidebar Switcher is listed as free here and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. It can be added by dragging and dropping into Blender or by downloading and installing from disk, and it requires no special permissions. For current licensing terms and the most up-to-date download, check the developer's page linked with this listing.
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