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PinStay

by https://workingdogworx.com/ · workingdogworx.com · Functionality & UI
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Prevents pinned tabs from navigating away from their original domain.

Users
15
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#167K
#140K among extensions
Version
1.0.8
updated 13 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 14 months
0815Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 15 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 14 months
001Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About PinStay

PinStay keeps your pinned tabs where they belong. It prevents pinned tabs from navigating away from their original domain, with clear, lightweight notifications. Key features - 🔒 Domain locking: pinned tabs can't navigate to other sites - 💡 Helpful notifications: quick, unobtrusive explanations - 🔄 Browser-friendly: allows normal browser shutdown - ⚡ Lightweight: minimal performance impact How it works 1) Pin an important tab 2) PinStay automatically locks it to its current domain 3) If you try to navigate away, PinStay redirects you back and explains why 4) Unpin the tab any time to remove protection Privacy & Security - No data collected or transmitted - All logic runs locally in your browser - 100% open source and auditable on GitHub - Comprehensive security policy with vulnerability reporting - Permissions are used only for core functionality: - tabs, webNavigation: detect pinned tabs and navigation - scripting: show on-page notifications - storage: keep a temporary local map so protection persists after idle - <all_urls> (host permissions): required to observe navigation attempts across sites About Enhanced Safe Browsing Warning Chrome may show a "not trusted" warning because PinStay monitors multiple websites (necessary for pinning any domain). This is normal for extensions with broad permissions. Our code is fully open source, collects zero data, and runs entirely locally. See our Security Policy for full details. Support & website - Website: https://workingdogworx.com/ - Support: https://github.com/richieboo/pinstay/issues - Privacy Policy: https://github.com/richieboo/pinstay/blob/main/PRIVACY.md - Security Policy: https://github.com/richieboo/pinstay/blob/main/SECURITY.md What's new in 1.0.8 - Enhanced transparency: Added comprehensive security documentation (SECURITY.md) - Security clarity: Added explanation of Chrome's "Enhanced Safe Browsing" warning - Installation improvements: Welcome page now addresses security concerns proactively - Trust indicators: Added security badges and detailed "Security & Privacy" section - Documentation: Enhanced privacy policy with clear permission explanations

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1+7.1%00.00
6 months+3+25.0%00.00
1 year+7+87.5%00.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.0.813 Nov 2025
1.0.712 Nov 2025
1.0.312 Aug 2025
1.0.211 Aug 2025
1.0.18 Aug 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
8 Aug 2025
Size
25 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
workingdogworx.com
Support
support.workingdogworx.com
Extension ID
hmaopbijmlmcpcjfmpihiofkkjocnbne

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabswebNavigationscriptingstorage
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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