# GitlabProtect

> Locks the merge button on any Gitlab instance if you are not the author

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/gitlabprotect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gitlabprotect)

## Overview

- **ID:** `gitlabprotect`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daklon
- **Category:** other
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-28
- **First published:** 2020-09-20
- **Size:** 1.42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gitlabprotect/)

## Description

GitlabProtect is a helpful Firefox add-on that locks the merge button on any Gitlab instance, preventing accidental merges. It allows you to merge only if you are the author of the merge request or have disabled the addon. You can easily enable or disable the addon globally with just a click on the addon icon.

## Rankings

- #141,440 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gitlabprotect)