Lock, hide, auto-close and track your open tabs for privacy and productivity

Latest Version

Version
1.0.0
Update
April 29, 2025
Size
40.5KiB
Developer
Category
Users
0
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
Alarms
Scripting
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Tab Guardian Extension

Tab Guardian is the all-in-one solution for securing your browsing privacy, reducing tab clutter, and boosting productivity. This powerful extension helps you take control of your browser tabs with four essential features: password protection, automatic tab decluttering, comprehensive tab history, and quick privacy mode.

🔒 Password Protection for Privacy
Keep sensitive information private, even on shared computers:

- Password-protect any tab with a single click
- Set a global password for easy access to your locked tabs
- Lock entire domains to prevent bypassing via new tabs
- Automatically re-lock tabs after periods of inactivity
- Perfect for banking, email, work accounts, or personal content

🧹 Smart Tab Decluttering
Stop your browser from slowing down with too many open tabs:

- Automatically close inactive tabs based on your preferences
- Set custom time thresholds (1 hour to 1 week)
- Choose to close duplicate tabs automatically
- Apply smart domain grouping to keep only your most used tabs
- Whitelist important sites that should never be auto-closed
- Preserve tabs with unsaved form data

📜 Tab Vault History
Never lose an important tab again:

- All closed tabs are automatically saved to your Tab Vault
- Easily search and filter your tab history
- Sort tabs by closing time or closure reason
- Restore any tab with a single click
- Set custom retention periods for your tab history

👁️ Stealth Mode
Quickly hide sensitive content when someone walks by:

- Instantly disguise tab titles and favicons
- Use custom titles to mask what you're viewing
- Perfect for workplace privacy or shared computers
- Toggle with a keyboard shortcut for immediate response

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts for Power Users
Alt+L: Lock current tab
Alt+U: Unlock all tabs
Alt+S: Toggle stealth mode

Technical Features
- Fully customizable via the detailed settings panel
- Memory usage optimization to improve browser performance
- Robust privacy protection with secure hashing algorithms
- Lightweight with minimal performance impact
- Works with any website - no special permissions needed beyond tab access

Why Tab Guardian?
For Privacy: Whether you're at work, in a public place, or share a computer at home, Tab Guardian ensures your sensitive information stays private with multiple layers of protection.

For Performance: Browser slowdowns from too many tabs are a thing of the past. Tab Guardian intelligently manages your tabs based on your actual usage patterns.

For Productivity: Reduce digital clutter and maintain focus with a clean, organized browser. Find any closed tab instantly through the comprehensive Tab Vault.

Take control of your browser experience today with Tab Guardian - your tabs, protected and organized.

Privacy Notice: Tab Guardian respects your privacy. All your data stays on your device - no information is transmitted to external servers. Your browsing habits and passwords remain completely private.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Tab Guardian", "version": "1.0.0", "description": "Lock, hide, auto-close and track your open tabs for privacy and productivity", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "alarms", "scripting", "notifications" ], "host_permissions": [ "" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "commands": { "lock-current-tab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+L" }, "description": "Lock current tab" }, "unlock-all-tabs": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+U" }, "description": "Unlock all tabs" }, "toggle-stealth": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+S" }, "description": "Toggle stealth mode" } }}
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How to download and manually install Tab Guardian extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Tab Guardian extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Tab Guardian extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Tab Guardian extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Tab Guardian extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Tab Guardian extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Tab Guardian Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Tab Guardian extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Tab Guardian extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Tab Guardian extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Tab Guardian extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Tab Guardian extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Tab Guardian extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Tab Guardian extension file

Select and download the Tab Guardian extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Tab Guardian extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Tab Guardian extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Tab Guardian extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Tab Guardian extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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