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Preview of WhatsApp Privacy Blur

WhatsApp Privacy Blur by Nyihui

Real-time privacy filter for WhatsApp Web by blurring all the sensitive texts/images. Adds custom hover-to-reveal blur layers over names, numbers, profile pictures, previews, and chat bubbles.

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Blur them sensitive texts because your privacy matter.Blur the thumbnails too. Watch your back.The status sidebar is safe.The popup setting is matching with your WhatsApp Theme.Tutorial on how to use this Add-on.
About this extension
  • To open the add-on, click the shield icon on WhatsApp's left sidebar.
  • Press Alt + / to enable or disable the privacy blur.

Some elements on the page don't seem to be covered anymore since WhatsApp updated its UI, and apparently the most-downloaded extension hasn't caught up yet.
So here's an updated version that supports the latest WhatsApp Web UI changes. Feel free to give it a try. Nothing shady, just something I've been working on lately and wanted to share.
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Permissions and data

Required permissions:

  • Access browser tabs
  • Access your data for web.whatsapp.com

Data collection:

  • The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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Version
2.0.0
Size
44.25 KB
Last updated
4 hours ago (Jun 13, 2026)
Related Categories
  • Privacy & Security
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  • Social & Communication
License
MIT License
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Tags
  • chat
  • privacy
  • whatsapp
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