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WhatsApp Local Privacy

by Haitham Abdul. · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Privacy controls for WhatsApp Web with blur, custom chat protection, profiles, app lock, and sidebar resizing.

Users
16
+7 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#167K
#140K among extensions
Version
1.7.0
updated 15 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 1 months
0816Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 1 months
001Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 1 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 WhatsApp Local Privacy

What's New — Version 1.7.0 Version 1.7.0 Improved custom chat selection. Improved multi-contact privacy selection. Fixed chat search behavior. Improved preview privacy, including timestamps. Added hover-to-reveal behavior for protected chat cards. General stability and UI improvements. Redesigned the app lock screen with a cleaner, modern interface. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WhatsApp Local Privacy helps protect sensitive information on WhatsApp Web while you use it on your computer. Choose exactly what you want to blur, including chat names, message previews, messages, input text, photos and media, and message times. Adjust the blur strength to your preference. Custom Privacy lets you apply your privacy settings to all chats, only selected chats, or all chats except selected chats. Save different privacy setups with Privacy Profiles, and protect your WhatsApp screen with App Lock and automatic locking after inactivity. **The extension also includes a resizable WhatsApp sidebar for a more comfortable workspace.** ----------------- Important note ----------------- This extension only changes how information is displayed on your screen. It does not delete, encrypt, or modify WhatsApp messages.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+14.3%00.00
30 days+7+77.8%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.7.015 Sep 2026
1.6.157 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 Sep 2026
Size
61 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
whatsapp-local-privacy.weblance83.workers.dev
Extension ID
mpiojnnnblchigoologbencmccenailm

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
sidePanelstorage
Site access
*://*.whatsapp.com/*

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