WhatsApp Web Privacy Blurring Add-on
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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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User reviews
- Works well and easy to use
- Effective in providing privacy
- No bugs reported by most users
- Feature-rich
- Stopped working for some users
- Issues with blurring chat text
- Inconsistent performance
- Works like a charm
- Can't blur messages anymore
- Best plugin
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Add-on safety
Risk impact
Privacy Extension For WhatsApp™ Web requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution 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.