Panel-track or vertical cellular shades are practical for sliding doors because they slide sideways. For a cleaner automated look, installing separate sliding door shades over each glass panel is a good idea. 

Consider these shades for sliding glass doors:

• Solar shades: Solar shades reduce glare while preserving part of the daytime view. They provide limited privacy at night.
• Blackout roller shades: Blackout roller shades offer stronger sunlight control and privacy, although narrow edge gaps may remain.
• Cellular shades: Cellular shades combine room darkening with an insulating honeycomb structure.

Mount sliding glass door blinds above and slightly beyond the frame, choose full-height neutral fabric, and conceal the hardware with a slim valance. Light-filtering roller shades create a clean appearance, while matching nearby windows with Roman shades helps unify the room.

They are commonly called vertical blinds, panel-track blinds, patio-door blinds, or vertical cellular shades. Blinds for sliding doors is the broader term; the specific name depends on whether the covering uses rotating vanes, sliding fabric panels, honeycomb cells, or roll-up fabric.

Follow these steps for practical, easy-to-use coverage:

1. Check the space: Measure the opening and allow clearance around handles and locks.
2. Divide the coverage: Align separate shades with each glass panel so the active door remains accessible.
3. Choose the fabric: Use solar shades for glare control or blackout blinds for stronger darkening.
4. Operate them correctly: Close the shades before peak sunlight and fully raise the section covering the active door before opening it.