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Velo

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

Privacy extension for WhatsApp Web, Telegram Web and YouTube. Blur sensitive information easily.

Users
5
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#245K
#205K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 26 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
025Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
001Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 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 Velo

Velo is a unified privacy extension for WhatsApp Web, Telegram Web, and YouTube. It dynamically blurs sensitive content such as thumbnails, titles, channel names, profile pictures, chats, messages, media, replies, archived chats, pinned messages, and user information — ideal for screen sharing, live streaming, or browsing in public spaces. Features: - Privacy controls for WhatsApp Web - Privacy controls for Telegram Web A and K - Blur thumbnails, titles, avatars, comments, and the video player on YouTube - Hover-to-reveal individual elements or all protected content - Idle mode that automatically restores privacy after inactivity - Adjustable blur intensity, grayscale, brightness, and hover delay - Lightweight: no data collection and no external requests

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1+25.0%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.1.026 Jul 2026
1.0.012 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
12 Jul 2026
Size
37 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
velo.maxhine.dev
Extension ID
idkphkbiifahpdgldgmaafkiiodfobhb

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
storageidleactiveTab
Site access
https://web.whatsapp.com/*https://web.telegram.org/**://*.youtube.com/**://youtube.com/*

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