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ChatVeil for WhatsApp Web

by Nisreen Maher · Privacy & Security
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Blurs WhatsApp Web chat names, previews, messages, photos and avatars until you hover, with a one-key toggle.

Users
3
store count
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
total ratings
Store rank
#290K
#239K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 13 Oct 2026

About ChatVeil for WhatsApp Web

Keep WhatsApp Web open at work without putting your private chats on display. ChatVeil blurs your chat list and conversations the moment WhatsApp Web loads, so a colleague glancing at your monitor, a client on a screen share or a classroom projector sees only soft shapes. When you want to read something, point at it: the chat or message under your cursor becomes sharp, and blurs again when you move away. WHY PEOPLE USE IT - Shared offices and open-plan desks: nobody reads your messages over your shoulder. - Screen sharing and presentations: switch tabs without exposing names or previews. - Teaching, streaming and recording: keep personal conversations out of the frame. WHAT YOU CAN BLUR Each item has its own switch, so you decide how much stays hidden: - Chat names (chat list and conversation header) - Last-message previews - Messages in the open conversation - Photos, videos and stickers - Profile pictures - The text you are typing HOW IT WORKS - Hover to reveal: only the chat or message you point at becomes readable. Turn this off to keep everything hidden until you switch the blur off. - One-key toggle: press Alt+Shift+V (changeable in Chrome's shortcut settings) to turn the blur on or off from any tab. - Adjustable strength: from a light haze to fully unreadable. - Live preview: the settings page shows a sample chat so you can try every option before opening WhatsApp. - Built to last: ChatVeil targets WhatsApp Web's stable page landmarks instead of its frequently changing style names, and anything it cannot classify yet stays blurred rather than exposed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Everything is free. No premium tier, no ads, no account. - Runs only on web.whatsapp.com. It has no access to any other site. - Does not read, store or transmit your messages. It only changes how the page is drawn on your screen. - No analytics or tracking. Your settings are stored locally in your browser. GOOD TO KNOW - If WhatsApp Web was already open when you installed ChatVeil, reload that tab once. - Blurring is a visual shield against onlookers. It does not encrypt anything or stop someone who has access to your computer. ChatVeil is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.

Growth

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Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.07 Oct 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
7 Oct 2026
Size
47 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
amfmbijncbokcdaokjbagiefaidcnjce

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 1, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage

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