Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web

Hides your messages until you hover over them.

What is Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web?

Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web is a Chrome extension developed by https://lukaslen.com, and its main feature is "Hides your messages until you hover over them.".

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        To increase privacy in public spaces the Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web blurs your messages. Your messages and other content only reveals upon hovering over with your mouse cursor. Additionally you can quickly toggle all effects by using a keyboard shortcut or by clicking the toggle button in the extension menu.

It adapts to your needs by letting you decide which elements you want to blur. Most important options:

- All messages in chat: Blurs all messages in the current chat.
- Last messages preview: Blurs all message previews on the left.
- Media preview: Blurs all images, videos, stickers, ... in separation from the text.
- Profile pictures: Blurs all profile pictures.

An extended list of features can be found on our page: https://pfwa.lukaslen.com/

Quick Toggle: Use the keyboard shortcut to quickly toggle the extension on or off (Default: Alt+X). To change this navigate to: "chrome://extensions/shortcuts"


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This extension does not collect information about you or your messages. We only communicate with our server to display information about problems or updates. Visit the privacy policy to learn more.

This project is licensed under the MIT license - see the LICENSE file for details.

WhatsApp is a trademark of WhatsApp Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This extension is an independent project developed by Lukas Lenhardt and has no relationship to WhatsApp or WhatsApp Inc.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web
ID jbojhlhhggfmmkpefknmbdhlaghehini
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/privacy-extension-for-wha/jbojhlhhggfmmkpefknmbdhlaghehini
Description Hides your messages until you hover over them.
File Size 32.11 KB
Installation Count 944,599
Current Version 3.0.1
Last Updated 2024-02-23
Publish Date 2020-06-22
Rating 3.91/5 Total 184 Ratings
Developer https://lukaslen.com
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://pfwa.lukaslen.com/
Help Page URL https://github.com/LukasLen/Privacy-Extension-For-WhatsApp-Web/issues
Privacy Policy Page URL https://lukaslen.com/legal
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
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                "https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/*"
            ],
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            ]
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    ],
    "web_accessible_resources": [
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                "images\/statusOff.png",
                "css\/messages.css",
                "css\/messagesPreview.css",
                "css\/mediaPreview.css",
                "css\/mediaGallery.css",
                "css\/textInput.css",
                "css\/profilePic.css",
                "css\/name.css",
                "css\/noDelay.css",
                "css\/unblurActive.css"
            ],
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                "https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/*"
            ]
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    ],
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