Blurs WhatsApp Web chats, messages and profile photos until you hover. Unofficial, not affiliated with WhatsApp or Meta.
Users
27
store count
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
total ratings
Store rank
#134K
#112K among extensions
Version
1.1.1
updated 17 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:27 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About HoverPrivacy for WhatsApp
HoverPrivacy for WhatsApp blurs the parts of WhatsApp Web that show
who you're talking to and what they said — the chat list, message
bubbles, profile photos, and the name at the top of an open
conversation — so a glance over your shoulder doesn't reveal your
private messages.
Each blurred element becomes readable only while your mouse is
hovering directly over it. Move away, and it blurs again instantly.
Why you might want this:
- Working in a coffee shop, open office, or shared space
- Screen-sharing on a call and don't want to close WhatsApp first
- Just prefer not to have message previews visible at a glance
Customize exactly what gets blurred from the extension's popup:
✓ Chat list
✓ Messages
✓ Profile photos
✓ Conversation header name
✓ Master on/off switch
Privacy first, genuinely:
This extension runs entirely on your device. It makes no network
requests, includes no analytics or tracking, and never reads,
stores, or transmits your messages, contacts, or media — not even
temporarily. The only thing it saves is your five toggle settings,
using Chrome's built-in extension storage.
HoverPrivacy for WhatsApp is an independent, unofficial extension.
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp
LLC or Meta Platforms, Inc.