PassBrow: Secure Browser with Password Protection & Site Blocking
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Also available for Firefox, Chromium, Edge, Brava and Opera browsers.
PassBrow is offered in trial mode, being able to use its main functionality (protect the browser with a password) 10 times a day in the free version and unlimited in the paid version. It is possible to unlock using a code, sent to the email or using the code generated by PassBrow-Authenticator. With PassBrow-Authenticator it is also possible to read the QR Code generated in the extension, all of the above options being optional.
In the free and paid version, it is also possible, through the extension's popup, to generate alphanumeric passwords and with some special characters.
In its paid version, all features are released:
- disable browser lock without having to remove password
- lock with keyboard shortcut
- auto lock after some time
- lock if browser is inactive
- lock using Omnibox
- hide personal data in login and license
- protect extension popup with password
User reviews
- Works well for blocking and managing access to sites
- Has a good interface once set up properly
- Has received positive feedback for being better than competitors
- Many important features are only available in the paid version
- Frequent login issues and bugs with auto-lock feature
- Fiddly setup process that can be confusing
- Loss of grouped tabs in Chrome after unlocking the browser
- Lack of timely customer support from the developer
- Auto-lock feature occasionally fails or becomes unresponsive
- Significant features require a subscription
- Setup and verification process is cumbersome
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Extension safety
Risk impact
PassBrow: Browser Password/Site Blocking requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
PassBrow: Browser Password/Site Blocking has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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