Custom First Tab Background
Personalize your privacy. Upload custom high-res images to serve as the background screensaver for your 1st tab.
Tab Screensaver
Updated: v1.4.0 (Oct 2026)
Protect your workspace privacy.
Boost your focus effortlessly.
Whether you are working in a busy office, a coffee shop, or just want to cultivate deep work focus, Tab Screensaver automatically secures your screen to ensure your sensitive work remains hidden from shoulder-surfing.
What’s New in v1.4.0
Section titled “What’s New in v1.4.0”The biggest update yet brings ultimate personalization and advanced multi-tasking protection.
Split-View Canvas Protection
Perfect for split-screen setups. When locked, the privacy canvas intelligently obscures the secondary sub-tab, keeping only your primary 1st sub-tab visible.
Custom Tab Icon & Title
Take full control of your background tabs by replacing their titles and favicons with your own custom privacy mask.
Multi-Language Support
Now fully localized in English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, and Spanish.
Core Features (100% Free)
Section titled “Core Features (100% Free)”Everything you need to experience a seamless, frictionless privacy workflow.
- Idle Auto-Lock: Automatically switches to your 1st tab after a period of inactivity (customizable timeout).
- Split-View Canvas Protection: Multi-tasking with split screens? The canvas acts as a partial shield, intelligently obscuring secondary tabs containing sensitive content during a lock.
- Website Exclusion: Easily whitelist specific domains where the idle lock should be temporarily disabled.
- Local Dashboard: Track your daily auto-locks, focus sessions, and privacy shortcuts right from the popup window.
PRO Features (7-Day Free Trial)
Section titled “PRO Features (7-Day Free Trial)”Unlock the ultimate productivity and privacy upgrade. Try all PRO features risk-free.
Custom Masking (Icon & Title)
Dynamic or Always-On masking that obfuscates all background tab titles and favicons with your uploaded icon and label.
Deep Work Focus Timer
Rewards uninterrupted focus. Maintain a steady workflow for a custom duration without triggering any locks to earn an automatic screen break.
Custom Screensaver Background
Upload your own high-resolution image to act as a personalized screensaver on the 1st tab.
Soft Transition
Gradually dims the screen for 3 seconds before switching tabs, giving you a smooth visual buffer.
Instant Privacy Shortcut
Instantly conceal your active workspace by switching to the 1st tab with a single keystroke.
Strict Unlock Behavior
Keep your screen locked on the 1st tab until a specific tab selection or shortcut is pressed, preventing accidental wakes via mouse movement.
Privacy First, Always.
Section titled “Privacy First, Always.”We design our tools from the ground up to respect your digital autonomy. Tab Screensaver runs entirely locally in your browser.
We do not track your browsing history, we do not act as a middleman, and your custom images and settings remain safely stored on your device.
Version History
Section titled “Version History”- v1.4.0 (Oct 2026): Major update featuring Custom Backgrounds, Icon/Title Custom Masking, Split-View Canvas Protection, and Multi-Language Support.
- v1.3.0: Added 3-second Soft Transition dimming effect; introduced Strict Unlock Behavior.
- v1.2.0: Introduced one-time lifetime payment; added Focus Timer; added basic Title Masking.
- v1.1.0: Added Website Exclusion feature and daily stats dashboard.
- v1.0.0: Initial release featuring Manifest V3 Idle Auto-Lock.