Lock Tab

Prevents a tab from being closed accidentally

Lock Tab: Chrome extension to Secure your Tabs

"Lock Tab" is a Chrome extension that ensures prevention from accidental tab closures. This extension adds a padlock icon that allows users to switch a tab's state between locked and unlocked. When attempting to close a locked tab, a confirmation dialogue appears to prevent any unintentional tab closure. Please note, after locking a tab some interaction on the page is required for the feature to function as per Google Chrome's mechanism.

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By: gabomaldi

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 3.58

(52)

Version: 1.3.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-09)

Creation date: 2022-06-24

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
storage

Size: 45.77K

Email: ga*****@hotmail.com

Ranking

# 10,812 ▲ 78

Other rankings

#1606 in Tools ▲ 1 #19 in prevent keyword 26 ▲ 3 #50 in tab keyword 79 ▲ 4 #243 in sheets extension keyword 13 ▲

Other platforms

Lock (v1.1.0)

4.42

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Extension summary

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Adds a padlock icon that allows toggling each tab's lock/unlocked state. When a locked tab is being closed, a confirmation dialog which allows preventing the tab from closing, is displayed.

📣 IMPORTANT: after locking, some interaction with the page is required for it to work. So you need to, for example, click anywhere on the page after locking to actually prevent the tab from being closed. This is how Chrome works.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effective solution for preventing accidental tab closures
Simple and easy to use
Works well across multiple Chromium-based browsers
Provides visual indication of locked tabs
Open-source nature is appreciated by users

Cons

Does not work consistently across all tabs
User confusion about functionality and controls
May cause issues with other extensions or normal browser behavior
Requires reloading tabs before locking them after installation
Cannot prevent closable tabs from reflecting traditional close actions (e.g., 'x' still visible)

Most mentioned

Not working properly on latest Chrome versions
Functionality confusion; unclear how to use the extension initially
Issues with other extensions affecting performance
Locked tabs sometimes fail to lock as intended
User requests for improved feedback in dialog boxes

User reviews

not workding

Sri, 2024-12-09

Im a profgrammer, but cant figure out how it works. entering 192.168.178.102 or 192.168.178.102* click on that page of the website where it is open click on close tab and its gone. reopen it, close chrome, and everything is gone. So: Plugin doesnt keep the tab open and doesnt prevent accidental closing. Not working on latest chrome it seams.

Stefan Murawski, 2024-12-02

I’m so glad I found this extension. It’s such a small yet incredibly effective solution. I often accidentally close important tabs, especially ones with active sessions that can’t be recovered, and I was even considering building my own extension to solve this issue. Luckily, I found yours instead. Thank you so much for developing this tool. Wishing you all the best, and I hope this extension gets the higher rating it deserves, you’re worth more than 4 stars.