Hide your Gmail inbox when you share your screen
Showing a colleague one email often shows them your whole inbox. Blur the message list once, and Gmail stays blurred every time you open it.
Inbox — maria.lopez@acme-corp.com
Balance: $12,480.55 · Card ending 4417
Call me at +1 415 555 0199 about the invoice.
Client: Northwind Traders — contract renewal 2027
How it works
- Open Gmail and click the Privacy Blur icon.
- Press Blur elements, click the message list and anything else to hide, then press Esc.
- With Pro, turn on Auto-blur and every email address, phone number and amount on the page is blurred too.
Pricing
Free
$0
- Blur any element, unlimited sites and zones
- WhatsApp Web privacy mode
- Hotkey Alt+Shift+B
Pro
$19 once
- Auto-blur emails, phone numbers and amounts on every page
- One payment, no subscription
FAQ
How do I hide my inbox in Gmail while screen sharing?
Click the Privacy Blur icon, press "Blur elements" and click the message list. It stays blurred while you share, and Alt+Shift+B shows it again.
Does it hide new emails that arrive during the call?
Yes. The blurred area is the whole list, so new messages that appear in it are blurred too.
Does Privacy Blur read my emails?
No. It only adds a blur style to the page in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere.