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Mastodon: sticky side navigation

Keeps the navigation panel with Home, Notifications and Search visible at all times while scrolling.

Code to copy

/* Pin the navigation column so Home / Notifications / Search are always visible */
.columns-area__panels__pane--navigational,
.navigation-panel {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
  max-height: 100vh !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
}
.column-link {
  scroll-margin-top: 8px !important;
}

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