Our personal computers are designed to provide us with a safe and secure computing space. However, there are times when we are forced to share our personal computers with others similar to our friends and relatives. We will deny them access to our personal computers. So a better option may be to create a separate user account for the operating system. The Chrome lock could provide restricted access to your personal computer. You may have Google Chrome in your phone. So it is essential for you to lock your Chrome to provide more security for your device.
Why You Need Chrome Lock?
When you work in a shared environment or if someone has borrowed your laptop, you need a way to lock your browser with passwords. Mozilla Firefox does it quite efficiently with a Master Password. After all, browsers not only store current surfing history but also passwords, bookmarks and extensions.
As most of you already know, Google Chrome allows you to create separate user profiles. So if someone simply wants to access your web browser, you can create different user accounts and thus will not be able to access your web browsing history. However, it is very easy to switch between two user profiles in Google Chrome. So a better way to protect your browsing history in Chrome may be to block your user profile when you’re not using Chrome.
The blocking feature in Google Chrome was released in 2013, however, only a few months later, silently disappeared. Although the new changes made to the Chrome code, the lock only seems whenever you add a new supervised profile.
How to Enable Chrome Lock?
Time needed: 10 minutes.
Chrome lock will allow users to set password for the browser to avoid unauthorized access. Here we tell you how to block your user profile in Google Chrome by using chrome lock.
- Open Google Chrome
Actually, you know that chrome’s app icon resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.
- Click your name tab
It’s a small tab in the upper-right side of the browser window. Choose it.
- Click on “Manage People”
This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. A new window will open once you choose it.
- Tap the “Add Person” button
You can tap it in the bottom-right corner of the window
- Enter a name
There’s a text field near the top of the window. You should type a name for the new account into it.
- Enable supervision of the account
Click the checkbox to the left of “Supervise this person to control and view the websites they visit from your Google Account” near the bottom of your window.
You can check the “Create a desktop shortcut for this user” box. - Click the “Select An Account” drop-down box
It is at the bottom of the window. A drop-down menu will appear.
- Select your Google account
Click the email address that’s associated with the account you use to log into Chrome.
- Click “Save”
It’s a blue button in the bottom-right corner of the window. This will create the secondary profile.
It may take upward of a minute for the profile to be created. - Click “OK, Got It”
This grey button is at the bottom of the window. Do not click SWITCH TO [NAME] here, as you don’t want to use the supervised account.
- Click your name tab again
Tap it on the top-right side of the window. Then the drop-down menu will appear.
- Click “Exit and child lock” button
This is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Once you do that, it locks Chrome with a password and closes the Chrome window.
You can sign back into Chrome by opening Chrome, selecting your account, and entering your Google account password.
The Bottom Line
Moreover, for unlocking your Chrome lock you need to enter your password which is actually your Gmail account password. The Chrome lock won’t become deactivated by restarting your system or closing your browser. Hope this article is useful for you and helps you in your Chrome lock process. We strongly recommend you to lock your Chrome and follow the mentioned process as soon as you can. Don’t dare to ask any question in the comment section below.
