Facebook now comes with its new facebook chat list and some users don’t really like this upgrade. There are some tools to disable this and Facebook Chat Sidebar Disabler a browser extension that makes it for free.

Made by VittGam, Facebook Chat Sidebar Disabler is compatible with browsers listed below.

• Firefox version: https://addons.mozilla.org/en/firefox/addon/fb-chat-sidebar-disabler/
• Opera version: https://addons.opera.com/addons/extensions/details/facebook-chat-sidebar-disabler/?display=en
• Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bfipfkeoidmndggnnpobeenlamiclald

Install as browser extension and press F5 to refresh your browser or restart your browser.

Use the Option menu in the buddy list to switch between facebook chat list old-style and normal-style.

Switch to Normal-style (New Style) for video chat.

Facebook Char Sidebar Disasabler updates:

Version 1.6 (2011/07/28):
- Fixed FB comparing function that made buddy list always showing “Loading…” in some cases.
- Fixed buddy list scrolling bug.
- Fixed some minor issues.

Version 1.5 (2011/07/27):
- Fixed buddy list not showing or always showing “Loading…”.
- Fixed pollution of FB notes creation/editing.

Version 1.4 (2011/07/26):
- Added Bulgarian localization.
- Added link to contact profile in chat tab titlebar.
- Fixed some issues with old-style chat tabs.
- Fixed some minor issues.

Version 1.3 (2011/07/25):
- Added old-style chat tabs.

Version 1.2 (2011/07/25):
- Added Opera support.
- Added Changelog.
- Fixed FB latest changes.
- Fixed loading bug.

Version 1.1 (2011/07/24):
- Fixed localization in English and Italian
- Now works in Chrome and Firefox 3.6.17 – 5.0

Version 1.0:
- First public release.