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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Extension stats

By: gabomaldi

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 3.59

(54)

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

# 10,047 ▲ 40

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#1621 in Tools ▼ 11 #22 in prevent keyword 54 ▲ 1 #54 in tab keyword 41 ▲ 2 #297 in sheets extension keyword 57 ▲ 2

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Simple to use with a one-click lock function
Effectively prevents accidental closing of important tabs
Useful for users who often forget to save changes on active sessions
Open source, which is a positive aspect for some users
Great for various tasks like keeping support chats or music streaming tabs open

Cons

Does not consistently prevent tabs from being closed
Some users report that the lock feature doesn't work at all
Issues with interaction with other extensions or features (e.g., auto-closing tabs)
Annoying warnings when attempting to navigate new pages in locked tabs
Inconsistent behavior across different browsers or versions

Most mentioned

Does not prevent accidental closing of tabs
Users appreciate its simplicity and effectiveness
Lock feature works inconsistently
Annoying warning prompts when leaving locked tabs
Interaction issues with other extensions or browser features

User reviews

It's very nice that you just click the icon and you can choose to lock the tab you are on. But I'm still able to accidentally close the tabs. I'm on Vivaldi, so maybe that's why. I detest the pin tab option built into the browser and it move the tab off to the left and hides all info about what that icon is for. I was really hoping this extension would work. Maybe the dev can respond and help me figure out why it's not working for me.

MurderChickenXL, 2025-01-10

Using it to keep myself from accidentally closing//hitting back while working on my music videos and it works perfectly. Great little extension that allows you to have the "Changes you made may not be saved" anywhere you need it. Essential for anyone who does browser based work.