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: 3.51 (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

# 8013 ▲ 26

Other rankings

#7394 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 701

#2 in close keyword 16 ▲ 1

#90 in start page keyword 40 ▲ 2

#163 in chrome browser keyword 85 ▲ 10

#200 in options keyword 20 ▼ 3

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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

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 it should be, saved from accidentally closing Chrome with tons of tabs
Useful for preventing accidental closure of tabs

Cons

Glitches and opens multiple tabs without user interaction
Visual and themes are not well-liked
Needs to be enabled manually each time
High CPU and memory usage, causing Chrome to freeze

Most mentioned

Works as it should be, saved me from accidentally closing Chrome with tons of tabs
Glitches and opens multiple tabs without user interaction
Visual and themes are not well-liked
Needs to be enabled manually each time
Opened like a billion tabs and glitching every so often

Recent reviews

Ozzy Ozzy, 2024-06-08

it works as it should be, saved me from accidentally closing Chrome with tons of tabs, except for the themes and visual it absolutely needs a better alternative.

̣, 2023-10-14

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

̣, 2023-10-14

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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.