Ghost Mode for Google Chat icon

Ghost Mode for Google Chat

by banhmicha · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

View messages unseen and hide your typing status in Google Chat.

Users
100
+13 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#85K
#71K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 8 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 16 months
050100Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 100 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
001Jul 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Ghost Mode for Google Chat

🛡️ Ghost Mode for Google Chat: Your Ultimate Privacy Shield 👀 Read in Peace. ⌨️ Type in Silence. Stay Invisible. Have you ever wanted to read a message on Google Chat without letting the sender know? Or wished you could write a thoughtful reply without the pressure of the "…is typing" notification? Ghost Mode for Google Chat is the privacy-first extension designed to let you take back control of your conversations — on your own terms. ✨ Key Features 👻 True Unseen Mode Open and read any message — in private. Whether it’s a direct message or a group chat, your “seen” receipt stays hidden. To others, messages always show as sent, never read. Take your time to think, reflect, and respond only when you're ready. ⌨️ Hide Typing Status Say goodbye to performance anxiety. With this feature, your typing activity is completely hidden. You can write, delete, edit, and rewrite — all without the other person seeing the “is typing” indicator. ✅ Why Choose Ghost Mode? 🔧 Simple & Effective Easy toggle switch UI. One click to enable or disable any feature. No configuration, no hassle. ⚡ Lightweight & Fast Built with Chrome’s modern declarativeNetRequest API — blocking tracking requests instantly, without slowing anything down. 🔒 Secure & Private We never access, read, or send your messages. This extension only blocks the specific Google Chat network signals that update your typing and seen status. Everything stays on your device. 🚀 How to Use Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store. Click the Ghost Mode icon in your browser toolbar. Toggle the switches for Unseen Messages and Hide Typing Status. That’s it — changes apply instantly to Google Chat (no refresh needed). 🎉 Experience Stress-Free Messaging Take back control of your conversations. No pressure. No surveillance. Just you and your words — delivered on your terms. 👉 Install Ghost Mode for Google Chat today.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+6+6.4%00.00
30 days+13+14.9%00.00
6 months+51+104.1%00.00
1 year+91+1011.1%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.18 Jul 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
8 Jul 2025
Size
339 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
hoanfnho7.github.io
Extension ID
gjnioihenibpmfemngnbglnajkgboeoe

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagedeclarativeNetRequest
Site access
*://chat.google.com/*

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