Chrome Close Lock

Prevent Chrome from closing without warning.

Chrome Close Lock - Prevent Accidental Tab Closures

"Chrome Close Lock" is a Chrome extension designed to prevent the accidental closure of your browsing sessions. It features a persistent tab that requires your permission to close, ensuring you don't lose your open tabs. The extension includes an Activation Auto Reminder to prompt you to enable protection, as newer versions of Chrome require you to activate this functionality manually. Compatible with Chrome version 88 or higher, use "Chrome Close Lock" to browse with confidence.

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Extension stats

By: Intellibyte

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.47

(89)

Version: Ver. 2 - Jan 29 2025 - Rev. 0 (Last updated: 2025-01-30)

Version code: 2.2501.29.0

Creation date: 2018-01-20

Permissions:

tabs
storage
management

Size: 2.77M

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

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,241 ▲ 69

Other rankings

#6898 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 62 #3 in close keyword 21 ▼ 1 #63 in start page keyword 28 #135 in protect keyword 62 ▼ 14 #208 in chrome browser keyword 12 ▼ 44

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Helps prevent accidentally closing Chrome with multiple tabs open
Works as intended when functioning properly
Saves time by preventing re-login after accidental closure
Keeps the extension minimized in pinned tabs

Cons

Visual design is considered unattractive and needs improvement
Frequently glitches and opens multiple tabs, causing browser freezing
Requires manual activation each time Chrome is opened
Some users report high CPU usage and unresponsiveness
Inconsistent functionality, often requiring reinstallation or repair

Most mentioned

Need for better visual customization
Frequent glitches leading to performance issues
Manual activation requirement for the lock feature
Desire for default auto-enable feature
Users recommending alternatives due to performance problems

User reviews

I can see no reason at all why you need to Read browsing history Manage apps, extensions, and themes These are the sort of activity used by hackers. Well, not on my computer. I've been using the app for a while now, it WAS brilliant. Now, it is disabled and going to be uninstalled.

Chris Hartley, 2025-02-02

Very helpful extension. But I enjoyed the kitten pictures. If embedding the pictures increased the size too much, how about adding an option to display the user's own pictures from a particular directory?

David C, 2025-01-31

Hello dev, could you please bring back the option to enable locking each window by default? In the new version, I would have to manually activate the close window protection feature. I miss the days when all new browser windows are automatically protected the moment they're first created. I'm a lazy set-and-forget kind of person😂 I'm used to the days when the pinned protection tab doesn't kick in, I can click the extension button to lauch the dedicated pinned tab and thus activating protection feature. Edit: found one of your earlier reply to another reviewer. Sorry for the misunderstanding, it seems that Google has made the auto-enable impossible in newer Chrome versions.

Russell Freeman, 2025-01-31

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chrome Close Lock requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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