Aug142012

How can I lock my browsers?

Parul Gupta asks:

Is there an add-on/extension/software through which I can lock my browsers, Firefox and Chrome. Something which would prompt a password when someone opens browser, but locks automatically when closed.


Browser: Chrome 21
System: Windows
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susendeep dutta

August 14, 2012

There’s Master password feature in Firefox -

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-master-password-protect-stored-logins

For Google Chrome -

http://www.vikitech.com/9562/password-protect-google-chrome-startup

Swaroop Nunna

Good one, helpful for chrome users

September 13, 2012
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Erlis Dhima

August 14, 2012

For firefox:
Go to Tools > Options > Security > Change Master Password (or add master password..)

It’s easy…

Alan Wade

Not that easy…………..
Your method does NOT meet the ops requirements, it only locks stored passwords.

August 14, 2012
Erlis Dhima

Ah, I see! Sorry!
I see you have posted a way for this problem.. Good!

August 14, 2012
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Alan Wade

August 14, 2012

With Chrome download this plugin:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/simple-startup-password/ojoalkffommhmdmbohjphohoejjmgepc

Simple Startup Password will lock Chrome the way you requested.

Alan Wade

For Firefox use ProfilePassword acvailable here:
http://nic-nac-project.de/~kaosmos/profilepassword-en.html#PPFF

That should meet your requirements.

August 14, 2012
Alan Wade

As a footnote you can also lock your Thunderbird profile should of course you use TB. The download link is on the same page.

August 14, 2012
Parul Gupta

Hmmm… discolocks for much better suited as my requirement… as i can lock other programs as well…

August 22, 2012
Parul Gupta

Thank you Alan… That was exactly what i wanted…

August 22, 2012
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Aditya Roy

August 19, 2012

You can use DIscoLocks to lock any of your browser/IM or any other software as well

Aditya Roy

But its for Windows XP only!
http://discobytes.com/discolock/

August 19, 2012
Parul Gupta

Thanks Aditya…:) That solved all my problems…

August 22, 2012
Aditya Roy

:)

August 23, 2012
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jrasulev

August 20, 2012

Or you may use parental control