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WhatsApp Shield

by rafariva · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Protect your privacy on WhatsApp Web with WhatsApp Shield: instantly blur chats, media, typing inputs, and profile details.

Users
8
+8 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#212K
#178K among extensions
Version
2.0.0
updated 16 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 1 months
048Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 8 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 1 months
001Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 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 WhatsApp Shield

WhatsApp Shield is your ultimate privacy companion for WhatsApp Web. Keep your confidential conversations, personal photos, and sensitive contacts safe from prying eyes in public spaces, open offices, streaming, or shared screens. 🔒 KEY FEATURES & PRIVACY CONTROLS: • Profile Picture Blur: Instantly blur contact and group profile pictures across your chat list and header. • Profile Picture 4x Zoom: Hover over any profile picture to reveal a high-resolution 4x zoom preview. • Contact & Group Name Blur: Hide contact names and group titles in both the sidebar and active chat headers. • Last Message Preview Blur: Blur the latest message previews on your conversation list. • Chat Messages Blur: Hide text messages within open conversations until you hover over them. • Triple-Intensity Media Gallery Blur: Apply maximum 3x blur protection over photos, videos, GIFs, audio players, and stickers. • Input Box Blur: Keep your typing area private while composing messages. • Hover-to-Reveal (Unblur All on Hover): Effortlessly reveal all content when you hover over the screen or individual elements. • Custom Hidden Contacts: Completely hide specific contacts or groups from your active chat list and archived chats (with accent-insensitive matching). • Adjustable Blur Intensity: Fine-tune blur strength from 2px up to 5px according to your preference. • Dark & Light Theme Support: Sleek modern UI designed to seamlessly match your preferred theme. 💡 HOW TO USE: 1. Open WhatsApp Web (web.whatsapp.com). 2. Click the WhatsApp Shield icon in your browser extension bar. 3. Toggle the privacy options you want to enable. 4. Hover your mouse over any blurred element whenever you want to temporarily view it! ⚡ Fast, lightweight, lightweight background script, and 100% focused on user privacy.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+8–00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
2.0.016 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
16 Sep 2026
Size
979 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
rafariva.com
Extension ID
cnoapldjibjkhmgacmjgcdbgpklakgic

Permissions and risk

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

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