What is WebLock – Secure Access to Any Website?
WebLock is a lightweight browser extension that lets you lock any website with a password — perfect for privacy, parental control, or staying focused. No accounts. No tracking. Just a simple lock screen over the sites you choose.
Problem
Users currently rely on manual methods like browser profiles or separate user accounts to restrict website access, but these methods are inconvenient and lack granular control over specific sites
Solution
A browser extension that password-protects any website with one click, enabling users to create custom lock screens for selected URLs without accounts or data tracking
Customers
Parents managing kids' internet access, remote workers minimizing distractions, and privacy-focused individuals sharing devices
Unique Features
Zero-account setup, per-website customization of lock screens, and cross-browser compatibility via WebExtension API
User Comments
Solves device-sharing privacy concerns instantly
Simpler than router-level parental controls
Lightweight alternative to FocusMe/Cold Turkey
Perfect for shared office computers
Wishlist: scheduled locking capabilities
Traction
1,200+ Product Hunt upvotes at launch
Featured on Chrome Web Store's productivity top list
Founder @jakeshah has 2,400 X followers
Open-source codebase with 400+ GitHub stars
Market Size
The global parental control software market reached $1.2 billion in 2023 (MarketsandMarkets)
Digital wellbeing apps sector projected to grow at 15% CAGR through 2030
