WhatsApp Privacy Blur - Blur & Hide Chat Info icon

WhatsApp Privacy Blur - Blur & Hide Chat Info

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

Hide chat text, contact names, profile photos & media. Lock your WhatsApp screen with a PIN for privacy in public spaces.

Users
49
+26 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#109K
#91K among extensions
Version
1.1.0
updated 5 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
02449Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 49 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
001Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 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 Privacy Blur - Blur & Hide Chat Info

WhatsApp Privacy Blur & PIN Screen Lock – Ultimate Privacy Shield for WhatsApp Web Protect your private messages, contacts, and media on WhatsApp Web from prying eyes in public spaces, offices, and shared environments. WhatsApp Privacy Blur is an all-in-one privacy control extension designed to blur sensitive elements on WhatsApp Web with an intuitive hover-to-reveal feature, plus an instant PIN-protected Screen Lock. --- KEY FEATURES --- 🔒 PIN Screen Lock Security - Lock your WhatsApp Web screen instantly with a customizable 4-digit PIN code. - Automatically locks upon page refresh or when opening a new tab. - Instant Keyboard Shortcut: Press Alt+L (or Command+Shift+L on Mac) to lock on the fly without refreshing. 💬 Granular Privacy Blur Controls - Blur Messages: Hide chat text inside active conversations. - Blur Contact Names: Hide contact names and phone numbers in the sidebar and header. - Blur Profile Photos: Hide profile avatars and pictures. - Blur Photos & Media: Hide image thumbnails, video previews, audio waveforms, and stickers. - Blur Chat Previews: Hide last message snippets in the left conversation list. - Blur Input Field: Hide text in the composition box while typing. ✨ Instant Hover-to-Reveal - Simply hover your mouse cursor over any blurred element to temporarily reveal it with a smooth animation. 🎚️ Customizable Blur Strength - Adjust blur radius intensity from 4px to 20px via the sleek popup control panel. ⚡ Fast & Lightweight - Runs locally with zero performance impact or data tracking. --- HOW TO USE --- 1. Click the extension icon in Chrome to customize blur toggles and set your 4-digit PIN. 2. Hover over any blurred chat text or photo on WhatsApp Web to temporarily unblur it. 3. Lock your screen instantly anytime using the "Lock Now" button or shortcut (Command+Shift+L / Alt+L). --- PRIVACY & SECURITY --- - 100% Private: All settings and PIN codes are stored locally on your device using Chrome Storage. - No Data Collection: No analytics, tracking, or external server communication. --- DISCLAIMER --- WhatsApp is a registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. This browser extension is an independent project developed for privacy protection purposes and is not affiliated with, associated with, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with WhatsApp Inc. or Meta Platforms, Inc.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+5+11.4%00.00
30 days+26+113.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.1.05 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
5 Aug 2026
Size
25 KB
Languages
de, en, id, nl, tr, es, fr, it
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
sites.google.com
Extension ID
hkbhndbdnocfpofomcggenhkphbdnlfj

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://web.whatsapp.com/*

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