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

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.51 (82) ▲ 0.02

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

Ranking

# 8325 ▼ 79

Other rankings

#7394 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 8

#1 in close keyword 16

#70 in start page keyword 33 ▲ 3

#105 in chrome browser keyword 62 ▲ 11

#155 in options keyword 16 ▼ 2

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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works as intended to prevent accidental closing of Chrome with multiple tabs.
Does not take up space in tabs when pinned.
User-friendly when functioning properly.

Cons

Frequently glitches and opens multiple duplicate tabs.
Causes Chrome to freeze and consumes high CPU usage.
Visual design is unappealing and requires customization options.

Most mentioned

Glitches and opens dozens of duplicate tabs.
Freezes Chrome and causes high CPU usage.
Needs better visual design and customization.

Recent reviews

Thank God, this saved my time to relogin on Chorme all the time....

Muhammad Ishaq, 2024-11-07

Would be good if it was more customisable. At the moment it's truly the ugliest app in the Chrome Store. Works well enough if you can stand the ugliness though.