WhatsApp Web File Download Blocker icon

WhatsApp Web File Download Blocker

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

Blocks all file downloads from web.whatsapp.com while allowing normal messaging.

Users
5
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#252K
#211K among extensions
Version
1.2
updated 29 Sep 2025

Users

monthly, 13 months
025Sep 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 13 months
001Sep 2025Apr 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 WhatsApp Web File Download Blocker

This Extension will allow you to block file download via Whatsapp web

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+25.0%00.00
30 days−1−16.7%00.00
6 months+1+25.0%00.00
1 year+1+25.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.229 Sep 2025

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
29 Sep 2025
Size
1001 KB
Languages
iw
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2

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