Whether you work from an open-plan office, a university library, or a busy coffee shop, stepping away from your desk always poses a dilemma:
Do you lock your entire OS every 5 minutes, or leave sensitive dashboards, terminal tabs, and personal accounts exposed to curious glances?
Most developers just want a quick shortcut to shield their active browser session.
The Problem With Existing Solutions
When looking for a solution, many existing browser lockers suffer from:
- Unnecessary network permissions (sending telemetry to analytics services).
- Heavy memory usage (bloating browser performance).
- Complex multi-step setups.
Paneward: Privacy-First Browser Lock
To solve this, I built Paneward — a clean, zero-compromise browser privacy lock designed with minimalism in mind.
Key Features:
- Instant Tab Shielding: Lock active tabs with one click or a custom shortcut.
- PIN/Master Password: Resume seamlessly when you return.
- Auto-Lock on Idle: Automatically locks down when no activity is detected.
- 100% Offline & Private: Built without remote APIs or tracking cookies. All encryption happens strictly locally.
How to Try It
You can install it directly from the Chrome Web Store:
🔗 Get Paneward on Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/paneward-%E2%80%94-browser-privac/mdkoeaofafloliddjcloeojapldeflal?authuser=1&hl=en
If you use it during your workday, I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below!
Top comments (0)