Locks chrome after a chosen amount of time.
Lock for Google Chrome™ - Keep Your Chrome Secure
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
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 16.66K
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Not available on Android
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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
- Effective for managing children's PC usage
- Prompts for a password when launching Chrome
Cons
- Does not provide instant locking of the browser
- Password pop-up can be bypassed, making it less secure
- Timer-based locking is not effective for immediate security needs
- Password isn't hidden in some cases
Most mentioned
- Absolutely useless or not working properly
- Needs an auto-lock feature
- Timer-based locking limits functionality
User 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™ does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Lock for Google Chrome™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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