Blur & Lock: Privacy Extension for WhatsApp Web

by Hotzapp · hotzapp.com · Social Networking

Established publisherManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Blur WhatsApp messages, media, names and previews. Protect your chats: auto-blur when idle, lock with a PIN, reveal on hover.

Users

10K

+2,000 in 30 days

Rating

4.9 / 5

−0.01 in 30 days

Ratings

+11 in 30 days

Store rank

#7,378

#6,264 among extensions

Version

1.29.2

updated 15 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 8 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 8 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 95 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About Blur & Lock: Privacy Extension for WhatsApp Web

Boss walking by? Coworker eyeing your screen? Someone behind you at the café? Blur your WhatsApp Web chats and keep messages, photos, names and previews safe from prying eyes. Built to protect WhatsApp Web on any shared screen: your chats stay hidden and blurred until you want them back. 🧠 AUTO-BLURS WHEN YOU STEP AWAY Stopped scrolling? Everything blurs on its own. You pick the timer: 15s, 30s, 45s, 1 min or 5 min. Move your mouse to reveal. 🔒 LOCK IT WITH A PIN Want more than blur? Turn on the optional 4-digit PIN, a passcode only you know, to password protect your WhatsApp Web screen. Once the screen is locked, only your PIN reveals it again. 🎛️ YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO HIDE ✅ Messages and previews ✅ Photos, videos and stickers ✅ Profile pictures and contact names ✅ The typing field 💼 BUILT FOR SHARED SPACES • Home office and remote work • Open offices and coworking • Cafés and public places • Shared or family computers ⌨️ FAST AND IN YOUR CONTROL • Hover to reveal instantly • Shortcut: Alt+X (Windows) / Ctrl+X (Mac) • Lightweight, won't slow WhatsApp Web down ☁️ YOUR SETTINGS FOLLOW YOU Sign in to Chrome and your preferences sync across your devices. 💬 REAL SUPPORT Direct help via WhatsApp. 🔐 REAL PRIVACY Zero data collected. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing leaves your computer: your chats stay private on your own machine. --- Support: hotzapp.com/support WhatsApp is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. This extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta.