Browser Extension
WhatsApp Privacy for Web
Blur messages, contact names and photos on WhatsApp Web. Hover to reveal – keep your chats private in public spaces.
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About WhatsApp Privacy for Web
Keep your chats private on any screen
WhatsApp Privacy for Web is a lightweight browser extension that blurs sensitive parts of WhatsApp Web until you need them. Working in a café, sharing your screen, or sitting in an open office? Your conversations stay yours.
Features
- Blur messages – message previews and conversation content are blurred by default.
- Blur contact names & photos – hide who you are talking to.
- Hover to reveal – move your mouse over any element to view it instantly.
- One-click toggle – enable or disable all blurring from the toolbar.
- Keyboard shortcut – quickly switch privacy mode on and off.
- Fully customizable – choose exactly which elements are blurred.
Privacy first
The extension runs entirely in your browser. It does not read, store or transmit your messages. There are no accounts, no trackers and no remote servers.
Getting started
- Install the extension from your browser's store.
- Open web.whatsapp.com.
- Click the extension icon to configure what should be blurred.
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