WhatsApp Web privacy blur
Chats, names, profile photos, messages and media are blurred until you hover them. Safe for open offices and screen sharing.
Chat list, names, photos and messages are readable by anyone looking at your screen.
Mom: are you coming Sunday? · Bank: your code is 448812
Hover any chat or message to read it. Move the mouse away and it hides again.
How it works
- Install Privacy Blur.
- Open web.whatsapp.com — blur is on automatically.
- Hover to read; press Alt+Shift+B to switch blur off.
Pricing
Free
- Blur any element, unlimited sites and zones
- WhatsApp Web privacy mode
- Hotkey Alt+Shift+B
Pro
- Auto-blur emails, phone numbers and amounts on every page
- One payment, no subscription
FAQ
How do I hide WhatsApp Web chats from people behind me?
Install Privacy Blur. On web.whatsapp.com it blurs the chat list, names, photos and messages; hover with the mouse to read one.
Does it blur profile photos too?
Yes. Avatars, photos, videos and stickers are blurred along with names and messages.
It stopped working after a WhatsApp update — what now?
WhatsApp changes its page from time to time. We ship fixes quickly; update the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
Can WhatsApp see that I use it?
The extension only adds a style to the page in your browser. It does not read, send or store your messages.
Is it free?
Yes. WhatsApp Web mode is free.