Imagine that you are in in the office, and watching some videos on YouTube instead of doing work. Even if you have a cool boss, you don't want him to get the impression that you are slacking off work. Since bosses often like to prowl around unannounced, you won't have the time to close all the open tabs in your browser, once you are chanced upon. The best you can do is minimize your browser and hope that your boss simply keeps walking and doesn't linger at your desk for too long. However, a bunch of minimized browser windows is visible even from a distance, and is a sure sign of no productive work being done.

Don't worry, because there is a panic-button app that can be installed in your browser, which will not only minimize all your open tabs but also open a safe,work-related website instantly. It is available as a free download for both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

Once it is installed,Panic Button will add an actual panic button next to the URL address bar of your browser. Right-click on it and select Options to manage the settings of this app. On the Settings page of Panic Button, you can completely customize its behavior and working to suit your preferences. Normally, you need to click the panic button in the browser address bar to hide all open tabs. However, the Settings page of this app will also allow you to set up a keyboard shortcut that will do the same thing much faster.

The best part about Panic Button is that you can set it up in such a way that it will also open a safe page instead of your already open tabs. You can also choose to hide the Panic Button icon from your toolbar once it has been activated.

Once it is safe to go back to your open tabs, you can reopen all the hidden tabs with a single click of the mouse on Panic Button. The Settings page also allows you to set a password to protect the saved hidden tabs from prying eyes. In other words, without entering the password, nobody will be able to reopen the saved hidden tabs on your browser. This is an additional safety feature in case someone else accesses your computer and browser.

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