Lock for Google Chrome™

Locks chrome after a chosen amount of time.
What is Lock for Google Chrome™?
Lock for Google Chrome™ is a user-friendly extension for enhancing privacy and limiting access. Users can indicate the preferred time in increments of 1, 5, 10, ...90 minutes after which the Chrome page will be locked. The ongoing timer can be edited depending on user preference. For enhanced security, the page can only be unlocked using a pre-set password which prompts as soon as the set time lapses.

Extension stats

By: OGMdev
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 2.92 (63)
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2013-04-18)
Creation date: 2013-04-18
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • background
Size: 16.66K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome-Stats extension

Extension summary

User specifies the time in intervals of 1, 5, 10,...90 minutes until chrome locks the page. Also can edit this preference while the timer is running. 1). enter your password to unlock later. 2). Simply click on the lock icon to choose the time. 3). When the time is up a password authenticaton will popup 4). unlock with your pw.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works nice and very simple
  • Does not require access to browser history
  • Useful for managing kids' PC usage
  • Prompts for a password when launching Chrome
Cons
  • Does not lock the browser instantly
  • Timer-based locking is not efficient
  • Password isn't hidden when prompted
  • Fails to function as expected when Chrome is closed
  • Useless if it can be bypassed with simple settings
Most mentioned
  • Absolutely useless
  • Works well for 5 years
  • Request for instant lock on exit
  • Timer functionality
  • No change to browser history
Recent reviews
k nhu du kien
by Minh Lee, 2024-09-08

problem is that when show popup for the password we can hide popup by checking checkmark to hide popups
by Fiaz Ahmad, 2024-07-29

Ставим галочку "запретить создание окон" и все можно читать без пароля... Странно
by SwInGeR FRs, 2024-05-22
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

Lock for Google Chrome™ is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Lock for Google Chrome™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Lock for Google Chrome™: