Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web for Chrome and Firefox adds a layer of privacy by hiding messages from nosey bystanders until you hover over them.

This extension/add-on is perfect while out in public (or even at work) when checking your WhatsApp messages at home or work. It blurs messages displaying them only when you hover over them with the mouse pointer. Use your WhatsApp with confidence that no one can read your messages. You can disable the blur function from the search bar or specify what you want to be blurred out.

For those that use WhatsApp and want some additional privacy protection against prying eyes, Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web will be an excellent tool.

Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web also allows you to quickly toggle the blur in the settings or with a keyboard shortcut (Default: Alt+X). But to activate it you will need to go to:

Chrome: “chrome://extensions/shortcuts”

Firefox: “about:addons” -> Settings icon on the top right -> Manage Extension Shortcuts

Privacy Extension For WhatsApp Web Features:

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, etc., in separation from the text.

Media gallery: Blurs all small icons of images, videos, etc., while viewing an image, video, etc.

Text input: Makes the color in your input field lighter to make it hard to read.

Profile pictures: Blurs all profile pictures.

Group/Users names: Blurs all group and usernames.

No transition-delay: You can turn off the delay before revealing an item on hover.

Unblur all on app hover unblurs all elements when you hover over the WhatsApp Web app.

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