# Page Lock

> Prevents accidental closing of tabs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `page-lock`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** manybuddies
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 174
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-08-22
- **First published:** 2020-08-21
- **Size:** 108 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/page-lock/)

## Description

Page Lock is a handy Chrome extension designed to protect you from unintentionally closing important browser tabs. Whether you're uploading files, downloading sensitive documents, or working on crucial web pages, this extension prompts a confirmation dialog before closing a tab. This simple yet effective feature helps avoid the frustration and loss of progress caused by accidental browser closure.

By enabling Page Lock, you can have peace of mind that your ongoing tasks won’t be disrupted by accidental clicks or keystrokes. It’s an essential tool for anyone who values browser session safety and wants to maintain productivity without interruptions.

## Rankings

- #8,922 — Overall
- #45 — prevent
- #72 — web page
- #78 — page
- #148 — mock
- #164 — clock

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/page-lock)