Locksy - Tab Locker & Password Protection av Vansh Sethi

Locksy provides robust password and biometric protection for your browser tabs. Keep sensitive information secure with industry-standard encryption. The extension is built with an offline-first architecture — your password hashes, local logs, and locked tabs remain 100% locally on your device, with no telemetry tracking.

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❓ WHY USE LOCKSY?

Ever stepped away from your computer and worried about someone accessing your open tabs? Or work in a shared environment where sensitive information could be compromised? Locksy solves these real-world problems:

✅ COMMON SCENARIOS:
• You're at a coffee shop and need to step away - lock your banking tabs instantly
• Working from a shared computer at work or library - protect your personal accounts
• Family members use the same computer - keep your private browsing secure
• Presenting your screen in meetings - prevent accidental exposure of sensitive tabs
• Managing multiple accounts - add extra security layer to important sessions
• Browser stays open 24/7 - protect tabs even when you're away
• Auto-lock after inactivity - never worry about forgetting to lock
• Schedule-based protection - automatic locking during specific hours
• Unlock tabs with your fingerprint or face - no password typing required
• Catch intruders red-handed - automatically log suspicious unlock attempts and webcam photos

🎯 THE PROBLEM:
Simply closing tabs isn't practical when you have multiple active sessions, complex workflows, or need to maintain your browsing state. Standard browser password managers don't protect already-open tabs, and OS lock screens don't prevent someone with physical access to your logged-in machine from viewing your browser content.

💡 THE SOLUTION:
Locksy adds a password-protected lock screen to individual tabs or entire domains. Even if someone accesses your browser, they'll need your password or biometric scan to view locked content. It's like having a secure safe inside your web browser.

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💎 FREE TIER VS. LOCKSY PRO:

Locksy is free to use for core locking features. Upgrading to Locksy Pro (one-time lifetime purchase, no subscriptions) removes free limits and unlocks advanced security controls.

🆓 FREE TIER LIMITS:
• Max 3 domain-based auto-locks
• Max 3 webcam intruder photos stored
• Max 5 biometric unlocks per day
• Max 3 "Lock All Tabs" lifetime uses
• Preset auto-lock timers only

👑 LOCKSY PRO EXCLUSIVES:
• Unlimited Domain Locks & Biometric Unlocks
• Unlimited "Lock All Tabs" uses
• Unlock All Tabs - Decrypt and open all locked tabs with a single click
• Startup Lock - Instantly lock all restored tabs when your browser launches
• Stealth Mode - Hide all traces of Locksy (locked tabs appear as connection errors)
• Custom Lock Screen Messages - Write custom notes to display on locked screens
• Weekly Privacy Reports - Advanced security dashboard, timeline graphs, and health scores
• Custom Auto-Lock Timers - Configure any custom duration up to 8 hours

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🔒 CORE FEATURES:
• Instant Tab Locking - Lock any tab with one click or keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+9)
• Privacy Blur Shield - Auto-mask sensitive data (passwords, credit cards, emails, phones) on web pages
• Privacy Blur Manager (PRO) - Advanced control page for custom blur rules, whitelists, and site categories
• Unlock All Tabs (PRO) - One-click button to unlock every locked tab simultaneously
• Domain-Based Auto-Lock - Automatically lock specific websites (banking, email, social media)
• Quick-Unlock Panel - See all locked tabs in the popup and unlock any with one click
• Bulk Lock Operations - Lock all tabs at once with Alt+Shift+8
• Auto-Lock Timer - Automatic locking after inactivity periods (Custom timer requires PRO)
• Scheduled Locking (PRO) - Time-based automatic protection during specific hours
• Biometric Unlock - Unlock tabs with fingerprint, Face ID, or Windows Hello (5/day on Free, Unlimited on PRO)
• Right-Click Context Menus - Lock tabs instantly without opening popup
• Stealth Mode (PRO) - Hide all traces of Locksy from view (locked tabs mock browser error pages)
• Custom Lock Messages (PRO) - Display custom text notices on locked tab interfaces
• Weekly Privacy Reports (PRO) - Dashboard with security event history and metrics
• Light / Dark Theme Toggle - Switch between themes across all popup panels
• Intruder Detection - Webcam photos on suspicious unlock attempts
• Smart Session Recovery - Locked tabs persist across browser restarts and system crashes
• Cross-Window Support - Works seamlessly across multiple browser windows

🔑 BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION:
• Unlock protected tabs with fingerprint, Face ID, or Windows Hello
• One-tap unlock — no password typing required
• Works with: Windows Hello, Touch ID, Face ID, fingerprint readers
• Popup-level biometric auth - unlock Locksy popup itself with biometric
• Biometric-default preference (PRO) - make fingerprint your primary unlock method
• Falls back to password if biometric unavailable
• Enable/disable anytime from settings
• Zero biometric data stored — your device keeps it secure

📸 INTRUDER DETECTION:
• Automatically captures webcam photos on suspicious unlock attempts (3rd failed password entry onwards)
• Real-time desktop alerts inform you when an intruder attempt is logged
• All photos stored 100% locally — never uploaded, never transmitted
• Intruder Log page with grid view of photos
• Free tier stores up to 3 photos; Pro tier stores up to 50 images (oldest automatically removed)

⏱ AUTO-LOCK TIMER:
• Automatic locking after inactivity
• Presets: 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes + custom PRO duration (up to 8 hours)
• Lock all tabs or active tab only

📅 SCHEDULED LOCKING (PRO):
• Automatic locking during specific hours
• Custom time range + day selection
• Presets: Work Hours (9-5), Night Time (10 PM-6 AM), All Day
• Schedule-locked tabs auto-unlock when period ends
• Manual locks always stay locked

🛡 PRIVACY BLUR SHIELD:
• Auto-Blur Sensitive Info: Blurs passwords, credit cards, emails, OTP codes, and phone numbers in the background
• Alt-Tab Protection: Instantly blurs the active browser page when switching windows or losing focus
• Lock & Inactivity Blurring: Automatically obscures your active tab when you walk away, lock your device, or it goes to sleep
• Advanced Blur Customization (PRO): Configure blur intensity (Light, Medium, High, Solid) and choose exactly what targets to blur
• Category Auto-Lock (PRO): Automatically apply blur rules to site categories (Banking, Webmail, Password Managers)
• Whitelist & Custom Domains: Exclude specific domains or add custom rules for any website

⌨ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS (Pre-configured & Customizable):
• Alt+Shift+9 - Lock current tab instantly
• Alt+Shift+0 - Open Domain Lock Manager
• Alt+Shift+8 - Lock all tabs in current window
• Alt+Shift+7 - Toggle Stealth Mode (PRO)
All shortcuts work out-of-the-box and can be fully customized to your preferences.

🔐 STRONG SECURITY & PRIVACY:
• PBKDF2 key derivation using 600,000 iterations to secure your master password
• Brute-force protection with automatic 5-minute lockout after 10 failed attempts
• Password strength indicator helps you create secure passwords
• Offline-First: All tab locking, biometric verification, and webcam photos are processed 100% locally on your device.
• Pro Tier uses an HTTP request via a secure Cloudflare Worker backend to validate your purchase key with Polar.sh. A 7-day offline grace period is supported so you don't need persistent internet.
• Zero data collection, telemetry, tracking, or ads.

🎯 PERFECT FOR:
• Securing financial, email, and social media domains automatically
• Maintaining privacy in public spaces, shared offices, or libraries
• Screen-sharing in remote meetings (prevents accidental tab exposure)
• Setting time-based locks during work hours or night shifts
• Catching intruders with automatic photo capture logs

🌐 COMPATIBILITY:
Fully compatible with Firefox 109 and above. Works flawlessly across all desktop operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Optimized specifically for Firefox's security and content policies.

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🆕 VERSION 3.1.0 - PRIVACY BLUR SHIELD & LICENSE AUTO-RECOVERY (LATEST!)

Our latest upgrade introduces:
• Privacy Blur Shield (New Feature): Automatically hide sensitive data (passwords, credit cards, emails, phone numbers) on web pages, with full-page blur on focus loss.
• Privacy Blur Manager UI (PRO): Configure blur intensity (Light to Solid), auto-blur categories (Banking, Webmail, Password Managers), and whitelists.
• Seamless License Sync: Preserves Pro license activation status and custom preferences across sleep mode and brief network disconnections, with automatic background revalidation.
• Auto-Lock Timer Reliability: Restored persistent idle detection interval handling across Service Worker recycles, ensuring custom idle timeouts are strictly respected.
• Visual & Theme Polishing: Clean light & dark mode themes added to the Biometric Setup and Privacy Report dashboard pages.

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📌 IMPORTANT LINKS:

🌐 Official Website - https://www.locksy.dev

📺 Video Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uyd4sN5WiA

📖 Privacy Policy: https://github.com/vansh-121/Locksy/blob/main/docs/PRIVACY.md

🐛 Report Issues or Request Features: https://github.com/vansh-121/Locksy/issues

⭐ GitHub Repository: https://github.com/vansh-121/Locksy

💖 Sponsor This Project: https://github.com/sponsors/vansh-121

💬 Support & Contact:
For support, bug reports, or feature requests, please visit our support channels or mail us at vansh.sethi98760@gmail.com.

📜 License:
MIT License - https://github.com/vansh-121/Locksy/blob/main/LICENSE

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🔄 QUICK VERSION HISTORY:

v3.1.0 - Privacy Blur Shield, Privacy Blur Manager UI (PRO), License Auto-Recovery, and Auto-Lock reliability fixes
v3.0.0 - Premium UI redesign, Weekly Privacy Reports (PRO), Custom Lock Messages (PRO), and Polar licensing limits
v2.7.1 - Startup lock tracking patch & tab ID restoration updates
v2.7.0 - Startup Lock — Auto-lock all restored tabs on browser startup
v2.6.0 - Intruder Detection webcam log, Quick-Unlock panel, and biometric options
v2.5.0 - Context Menus, Stealth Mode, and Light/Dark Theme toggle
v2.4.0 - Unlock All Tabs action
v2.2.0 - Auto-Lock Timer & Scheduled locking configurations
v2.0.0 - Major Cryptographic security overhaul (PBKDF2)

For complete changelog: https://github.com/vansh-121/Locksy/blob/main/docs/CHANGELOG.md

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