As you may be already knowing that you can save your login details of the different websites in browsers. It is also expected that if someone gains access to your system, then your saved password can be misused to get access to your online accounts. Other than the password, it is also possible that anyone can check your browsing history. So if you want to protect your online accounts from stalkers and keep your browsing history safe, then you can achieve it by adding a password lock on Google chrome.
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How To Lock Google Chrome with Password
It is very easy and advisable to add a password extension for Chrome. It will not let you do anything in the browser until the entered password is correct.
Using PassBrow – Password for Chrome
The Passbrow is an extension available in Google Chrome that offers you startup protection along with blocking access to shortcuts, web pages, browser settings, etc.
Here is how you can use it:
Step 1: Firstly, open the Google Chrome browser and click on the three dots present on the top right side of the browser.
Step 2: Now select More tools >> Extensions options.
Step 3: Now search for Passbrow.
Step 4: Click on the Add to Chrome button, a pop-up will appear to confirm the installation; click on Add extension.
Step 5: After installing the Passbrow, a new pop-up window will open where the Passbrow will ask to allow it for incognito mode(private browsing). Click on the OK button.
Step 6: Now it will bring you to the extension page, you need to check the box given in the front of Allow in Incognito.
Step 7: Now right-click on the Passbrow icon given on the top right side of the chrome and click on the Options.
Step 8: Enter your personal information so that you can recover your password in case you forget it. Now set a password for your Google Chrome browser to lock it.
That’s it. You are done now. It will automatically lock the chrome browser whenever you exit and rerun it.
Final Words on Google Chrome Password Setup
So guys try out this extension to keep your browsing activities safe. This is the easiest way to safeguard against stalkers and the people who may want to look through your bookmarks or browsing history or tries to gain access to your online account. Please try out this method and let us know in case of any queries.
