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WhatsBlur

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

Inject custom CSS into WhatsApp Web for privacy.

Users
29
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
8
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#131K
#109K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 25 May 2026

Users

monthly, 5 months
01429May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 29 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 5 months
048May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 8 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About WhatsBlur

A Chrome extension that enhances privacy on WhatsApp Web by injecting custom CSS to blur message previews in the sidebar. This prevents accidental exposure of message content while maintaining usability through hover interactions.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+7.4%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.3.025 May 2026
1.0.512 May 2026

Details

Category
Privacy & Security
First seen
12 May 2026
Size
23 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
gbdopkkikngneiiijmkfdckpkkphbnem

Permissions and risk

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

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