Merlin
Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web

Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web

The Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web hides your messages from unwanted glimpses until you hover over them. In the search bar, you can disable the blur effect on all messages manually and specify what elements to blur.

What is Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web?
"Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web" is a Firefox add-on designed to protect your WhatsApp conversations from prying eyes while using WhatsApp Web. It blurs messages, media previews, and profile pictures until you hover over them with your mouse, ensuring that your private information stays hidden in public or shared spaces. The blur effects are customizable and can be toggled quickly via keyboard shortcut or the extension menu. This open-source add-on respects your privacy, with a strict policy against collecting any personal data.
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Version: 3.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-15)
Creation date: 2018-06-07
Weekly download count: 1,674
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://web.whatsapp.com/*
Size: 44.21K
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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: "about:addons" -> Settings icon on the top right -> Manage Extension Shortcuts

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These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Good functionality
  • Easy to use
  • Feature rich
Cons
  • Issues with blurring messages
  • Stopped working for some users
Most mentioned
  • Blurring messages not working
  • Easy to use
  • Feature rich
Recent reviews
by ogi, 2024-04-22
by ogi, 2024-04-22
This is very good. Thank you, Lukas, it works like a charm.
by Ezrockstar, 2024-04-19
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Safety
Risk impact

Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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