Privacy shield for GChat — blur names, previews, avatars, and more.
Users
26
+15 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
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#137K
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Version
1.0.0
updated 24 May 2026
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About Blurry GChat
Shield your screen space and conversations dynamically! Blurry GChat is a premium, open-source privacy extension designed to protect sensitive workspace details on Google Chat from shoulder-surfing, accidental screen-sharing leaks, and video recordings.
Whether you are working in a bustling coffee shop, sharing your window on a Zoom call, or recording a software demo, Blurry GChat gives you granular, independent control over what is visible.
✨ KEY FEATURES:
👤 Granular 3-State Controls (OFF / BLUR / HIDE)
Independently manage privacy states across the Sidebar and Active Chat windows:
- Names: Blurs or hides conversation list names and sender tags.
- Messages: Obfuscates last message previews and live chat texts.
- Avatars: Shields profile pictures, initials, and group icons.
👁️ Hover to Reveal
Need a quick peak? Simply hover your mouse cursor over any blurred or hidden element to temporarily un-obfuscate it instantly.
📡 Screen Share Guard (Auto-Protect)
Total peace of mind! The extension automatically applies maximum blur protection the moment your browser detects active tab capturing/sharing. Once screen sharing ends, your custom layout settings are instantly restored.
😱 Panic Mode (Instant Blur)
Trigger a full-screen obfuscation instantly with a rapid hotkey combination: [Cmd/Ctrl] + [Shift] + [P] when someone unexpectedly approaches your desk.
📱 Clean Layout Enhancements
- Auto-Collapse Sidebar: Shrinks the chat navigation into a ultra-minimal status strip that auto-expands on hover.
- Focus Mode: Dims navigation lists to draw all your focus exclusively onto the active chat thread.
🔒 100% PRIVATE & SECURITY FIRST
- Runs entirely locally inside your browser sandbox.
- ZERO external server connections.
- ZERO data collection, tracking, or telemetry.
- Permissive open-source MIT licensed codebase.
⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS REFERENCE:
- Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + L: Cycle Names Privacy states (Off -> Blur -> Hide)
- Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P: Toggle Panic Mode (Full screen blur)
- Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + F: Toggle Focus Mode