Blur. The Image and Video blur extension

A browser extension that blurs all images on a page, for when you want to be discreet or don't want to look at certain images.

What is Blur. The Image and Video blur extension?

"Blur. The Image and Video blur extension" is a tool for Chrome users to enhance privacy and eliminate distractions. It allows you to blur all images and videos on web pages, providing control over what to view. With simple keyboard shortcuts, you can swiftly toggle between blurred and clear content, aiding in discreet browsing or focused reading. This extension also permits the customization of white lists for sites where blurring isn't needed.

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Extension stats

By: Fhazer Systems

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.57 (70) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 5.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-04)

Creation date: 2020-06-16

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
activeTab

Size: 49.53K

Email: fh*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 8184 ▼ 18

Other rankings

#10713 in Tools ▼ 147 #55 in image keyword 73 ▼ 6 #124 in sheets erweiterung keyword 25 ▲ 1 #183 in disable keyword 34 ▲ 19 #218 in hover keyword 10 ▼ 12

Other platforms

Blur. The Image and Video blur extension (v4.0.1)

4.13

(8) 354

Blur. The Image and Video blur extension (v4.0.3)

4.80

(5) 910

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve ‘accidentally’ searched for something online and have seen images we wished we didn’t. No?

Then you’ve probably been in a situation where you’re browsing Facebook, Instagram etc. at work or at the library only to spot the person beside you peeping at your screen. No?

Or you’ve been in a situation where you just want to read an article without being bombarded by images and videos.

Well, now, you can. This add on blurs all images and videos on a page so you can focus on what matters. You can choose to view or not view content.

To view, just hover over an image and press ALT + K to unblur. Done? Just disable the extension from the toolbar or use ALT + L to disable/enable the extension

To see or not to see? That is the question.

Shortcuts: ALT + K: Blur or unblur an image or video when hovering over it ALT + L: To quickly enable or disable the extension

User reviews

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Pros

Works effectively for blurring images and videos.
Highly praised user satisfaction.
Users appreciate the customizability, such as blur amount and shortcuts.

Cons

Recent updates have caused issues with YouTube thumbnails.
Shortcut conflicts with common typing needs on certain devices.
Whitelist feature seems ineffective for some users.

Most mentioned

Blur amount and customization options.
Effectiveness on both images and videos.
Issues with new updates, particularly on YouTube.

Recent reviews

this is very good! A must have for screencasts for school staff where information is sensitive.

brian ryder, 2024-11-14

A must have for screencasts for school staff where information is sensitive.

Nathan Stanley, 2024-10-03

works well but whitelist seems not working.

Keigo Igarashi, 2024-09-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Blur. The Image and Video blur extension requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Blur. The Image and Video blur extension is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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