WhatsHide - WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield icon

WhatsHide - WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield

by ameersief100@gmail.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Blur messages, hide contact names, auto-redact sensitive data, and instant panic stealth camouflage for WhatsApp Web.

Users
12
+3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#185K
#155K among extensions
Version
6.7
updated 6 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
0612Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 12 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
025Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 4 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 WhatsHide - WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield

🔒 WhatsHide is the ultimate, zero-latency privacy shield designed to protect your personal and business WhatsApp Web conversations from coworkers, prying eyes, and screen snooping. Whether you are working in an open office, a busy coffee shop, co-working space, or screen-sharing on Zoom or Google Meet, WhatsHide keeps your confidential messages, client numbers, and private photos 100% hidden. ⭐ KEY FEATURES & PRIVACY CONTROLS: 🛡️ 1. Complete Visual Blur Shield • Blur Inner Chat Messages: Hides active conversation texts until you hover over them. • Blur Last Message Previews: Blurs the message snippet in the left sidebar list. • Blur Contact Names & Avatars: Protects identity in both the sidebar and active chat header. • Blur Media & Voice Notes: Blurs incoming photos, video thumbnails, and audio voice messages. • Blur Typing & Drafting Box: Keeps unsent messages hidden while you are composing them. 🚀 2. Emergency Panic Mode (Instant Camouflage) Someone suddenly approaches your desk? Press your Panic Shortcut: • Alt + X: Instantly transforms WhatsApp Web into a fully functional Google Search page! • Alt + E: Disguises WhatsApp as an Excel Financial Spreadsheet. • Alt + C: Disguises WhatsApp as a VS Code Code Editor. • Mutes all incoming notification sounds immediately. 🔍 3. Smart Auto-Redaction (AI-Grade Protection) Automatically detects and blurs sensitive data inside your chats in real time: • Phone numbers & Email addresses • Financial data: Credit/Debit card numbers, IBANs, and Currency prices • Government IDs: Saudi/Gulf National IDs and Passport numbers • Custom Smart Words: Add your own custom keywords (e.g., "salary", "contract", "invoice") to hide them automatically! 📸 4. PrintScreen & Screenshot Defense • Automatically blacks out the entire WhatsApp screen for 2.5 seconds the moment PrintScreen, Win+Shift+S, or Snipping Tool shortcuts are pressed. 🧘 5. Zen Mode (Distraction-Free Workspace) • Hide the sidebar with one click or press Alt + C to expand your chat across the entire wide screen. 🔒 6. PIN Code Lock Protection • Set a 4-digit PIN code to lock your WhatsHide privacy settings dashboard, preventing anyone from disabling your blur options. ⚡ LIGHTWEIGHT, PRIVATE & ZERO TELEMETRY: • 100% Client-Side: Runs locally inside your browser. No message data, contacts, or keystrokes ever leave your computer. • Ultra-Fast 120 FPS Performance: Engineered with modern GPU hardware acceleration. Zero lag, zero battery drain, and zero freezing. • Works with all WhatsApp Web versions and themes (Dark Mode & Light Mode). --- 📦 What's New in Version 6.6: • Fixed all latency and frame-rate issues (smooth 120 FPS). • Added drafting blur for un-sent message input. • Added media blur for photos, videos, and audio notes. • Added instant tab-mute on emergency stealth. • Full bilingual interface support (English & Arabic).

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+3+33.3%00.00

Version history

11 versions recorded
6.76 Oct 2026
6.61 Oct 2026
6.427 Sep 2026
6.325 Sep 2026
6.225 Sep 2026
6.117 Aug 2026
6.031 Jul 2026
5.930 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
27 Jul 2026
Size
525 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
hkbkiifacpebmhkbbadenbohpeadjkgl

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
storagescriptingtabs
Site access
*://web.whatsapp.com/*https://api.gumroad.com/*https://api.lemonsqueezy.com/*https://*.lemonsqueezy.com/*https://dqzhxjjhpugwhohuhlhd.supabase.co/*

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