Chrome Close Lock

Prevent Chrome from closing without warning.

What is Chrome Close Lock?

"Chrome Close Lock" is a user-friendly chrome extension that adds a critical layer of browsing protection by preventing unintentional Chrome closure. It incorporates a tab that cannot be closed without user consent, thus saving multi-tab browsing sessions from being lost through inadvertent closes. The extension is also updated frequently with new features such as themes and hotkey activation for enhanced user interaction.

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By: Intellibyte

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.52 (77)

Version: Ver. 1 - May 23 2023 - Rev. 7 (Last updated: 2023-05-24)

Creation date: 2018-01-20

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
storage

Size: 470.02K

Email: mi*****@intellibyte.net

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 8196 ▼ 53

Other rankings

#6777 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 26

#2 in close keyword 15 ▼ 1

#82 in start page keyword 44 ▲ 3

#134 in page keyword 81 ▼ 26

#144 in options keyword 5 ▼ 1

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Summary

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This extension opens a tab that can't be closed without your permission.

This prevents you from accidentally closing a multi-tab browsing session.

!!! NEW FEATURE - THEMES !!! Clicking the icon opens the options page to choose theme options. Send your theme ideas via email.

Click the red button on the Chrome Close Lock start page to enable protection.

Chrome version 88 or higher is required.

Popup bug has been fixed in rev 3. Incognitio window bug has been fixed in rev 5. NEW FEATURE Activate by pressing a key added in rev 6.

User reviews

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Pros

Saves from accidentally closing Chrome with multiple tabs open

Cons

Opening multiple tabs and glitching
High CPU and Chrome usage causing freezes
Doesn't work automatically, needs to be enabled manually

Most mentioned

Saves from accidentally closing Chrome with multiple tabs open
Opening multiple tabs and glitching
Doesn't work automatically, needs to be enabled manually

Recent reviews

it works as it should be, saved me from accidentally closing Chrome with tons of tabs.

̣, 2023-10-14

Thank you! Now i can't accidentally close all my Tab

Max, 2021-05-07

Really useful!

Frank Chen, 2020-11-09

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Safety

Risk impact

Chrome Close Lock may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.