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WhatsApp Web Privacy Mode

by Klajdi Murataj · wsp-web-privacy.com · Privacy & Security
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Blur your WhatsApp Web chat list and messages during screen sharing for instant privacy.

Users
213
+33 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
8
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#62K
#52K among extensions
Version
2.0.6
updated 7 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 13 months
0106213Sep 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 213 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 13 months
048Sep 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 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 Privacy Mode

WhatsApp Web Privacy Mode lets you blur your chat list and message bubbles on WhatsApp Web with a single click — so you can share your screen in meetings, record tutorials, or work in public without exposing private conversations. Features One-click toggle — enable or disable privacy mode instantly from the popup Blur intensity control — adjust blur strength from subtle to fully opaque Blur areas — blur the sidebar (chat list), message bubbles, or both independently Hover to Reveal — temporarily unblur content while your cursor hovers over it Last N Messages Visible — keep the most recent 1–5 messages unblurred while hiding the rest Panic Key (Ctrl+Shift+P) — instantly cover WhatsApp with a frosted overlay in one keystroke Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+O) — toggle privacy mode without opening the popup Scheduled Privacy — automatically enable privacy mode during set hours every day Auto Screen Share Detection — activates privacy mode automatically when you start sharing your screen on Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and more Notification Privacy — hides message content in browser notifications while privacy mode is active PIN Lock — require a 4-digit PIN to turn privacy mode off, preventing casual disable Export / Import settings — back up and restore your configuration as a JSON file Privacy This extension operates entirely on-device. It stores your settings locally using the browser's built-in storage API and never transmits, collects, or shares any data. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Not affiliated with WhatsApp Inc. or Meta Platforms.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+10+4.9%00.00
30 days+33+18.3%00.00
6 months+192+914.3%+10.00
1 year+207+3450.0%+10.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
2.0.67 Jul 2026
2.0.514 May 2026
2.0.47 May 2026
2.0.01 Apr 2026
1.19 Sep 2025

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
9 Sep 2025
Size
171 KB
Languages
de, en, tr, es, fr, it, pl, pt-BR
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
wsp-web-privacy.com
Support
wsp-web-privacy.com
Extension ID
hnkpadkgmccapdafmicaoigadlhfjnjl

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 4, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagescriptingtabsalarmscontextMenus
Site access
https://web.whatsapp.com/*https://meet.google.com/*https://*.zoom.us/*https://teams.microsoft.com/*https://teams.live.com/*https://app.webex.com/*

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