Tab Locker Room

A Chrome extension that allows users to lock tabs with a password, enhancing privacy and security while browsing. This is just a hobby side project.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Getting Started
  • Setup Instructions
  • Building the Project
  • Loading the Unpacked Extension
• Commands for Password Management
• Screenshots
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Lock tabs with a password.
• Change the password with the settings page.
• User-friendly interface for managing locked tabs.

Getting Started

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/The-x-35/tab-locker-room
   cd tab-locker-room```

2. Install Dependencies: Ensure you have Node.js installed. Then run:

   npm install 

Building the Project

To build the project for production, run the following command:

npm run build

This will generate the production-ready files in the dist directory.

Loading the Unpacked Extension

For those who want to download from GitHub or GitHub releases:

1. Download the latest release or clone the repository.
2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable Developer mode using the toggle in the upper right corner.
4. Click on the Load unpacked button.
5. Select the folder where the manifest.json file is located (usually the root of the dist folder).
6. The extension should now appear in your Chrome extensions list.

Commands for Password Management

To manage passwords from the service worker, you can use the following commands in the Chrome DevTools console(in your service worker):

• To view the stored password:

chrome.storage.local.get('appPassword', (data) => {
  console.log('Stored Password:', data.appPassword);
});

• To remove the stored password:

chrome.storage.local.remove('appPassword', () => {
  console.log('Password removed successfully.');
});

Screenshots

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions or improvements, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request or raise an issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.