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)
Creation date: 2013-04-18
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 16.66K
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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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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
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
problem is that
when show popup for the password we can hide popup by checking checkmark to hide popups
Ставим галочку "запретить создание окон" и все можно читать без пароля... Странно
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.
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