WhatsApp Focus - Hide Chat List icon

WhatsApp Focus - Hide Chat List

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

Hides the chat list in WhatsApp Web to focus on the current conversation

Users
294
+64 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#54K
#45K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 19 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 10 months
0147294Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 294 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
036Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About WhatsApp Focus - Hide Chat List

WhatsApp Focus - Chrome Extension Hide your chat list sidebar to focus on your current conversation without distractions. To enhance productivity and reduce distractions when using WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Focus allows you to hide the chat list sidebar with a single click. Your chat list remains hidden until you toggle it back on, giving you more screen space and helping you concentrate on the conversation at hand. You can quickly toggle focus mode using a keyboard shortcut or by clicking the toggle button in the extension popup menu. The extension adapts to your workflow by remembering your preference across page reloads and browser sessions. Key features include: - **Toggle Button Integration**: Seamlessly integrated eye icon button in WhatsApp Web's navigation bar - **Keyboard Shortcut**: Quick toggle with `Ctrl+Shift+F` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+F` (Mac) - **Extension Popup**: Control focus mode directly from Chrome's extension toolbar - **Smooth Animations**: Elegant sidebar collapse/expand with professional transitions - **State Persistence**: Automatically remembers your preference across sessions - **Multiple Tabs Sync**: Synchronizes focus mode state across all WhatsApp Web tabs **Quick Toggle**: Use the keyboard shortcut to quickly activate or deactivate focus mode (default: `Ctrl+Shift+F` / `Cmd+Shift+F` on Mac). To customize this, navigate to: `chrome://extensions/shortcuts` --- Privacy & Security **This extension does not collect any information about you, your messages, or your conversations.** All processing happens locally in your browser. The extension: - Does not send any data to external servers - Does not track your usage or behavior - Does not access your message content - Only stores your focus mode preference locally using Chrome's storage API - Only requires permissions to access WhatsApp Web pages and manage local storage All code is open source and available for review. Your privacy is our priority. --- License & Disclaimer This project is licensed under the MIT License; see the LICENSE file for more details. WhatsApp is a trademark of WhatsApp Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This extension is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to WhatsApp or WhatsApp Inc.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+15+5.4%00.00
30 days+64+27.8%00.00
6 months+205+230.3%+20.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.019 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
19 Dec 2025
Size
22 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
nekkdllfajdadlbgpfejpfmflhjejifc

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://web.whatsapp.com/*

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