WAIncognito

WAIncognito

Be invisible on WhatsApp™ Web by disabling read receipts and presence updates

What is WAIncognito?
"WAIncognito" is a Chrome extension that enhances WhatsApp Web privacy by allowing users to disable read receipts and presence updates such as 'Last Seen' and 'typing' indicators. It includes features like restoring deleted messages, downloading statuses, and marking specific chats as read. It ensures user privacy by not transmitting data anywhere, and operates independently of WhatsApp Inc.
Merlin
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By: Tomer
Users: 100,000+
Version: 2.1.7 (Last updated: 2024-04-12)
Creation date: 2020-07-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://web.whatsapp.com/*
Size: 517.12K
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WAIncognito (v1.0.1)
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Merlin
Summary

See other people's read receipts, but control when you send yours. Freely explore any chat thread or status without making it read, even for groups. And additionally, nobody knows you're online if you don't want to.

FEATURES

  • Adds a new menu in WhatsApp™ Web that lets you toggle on and off the sending of:
    • Read receipts for messages (two blue ticks mark)
    • "Last Seen" updates (presence) and "typing"
  • Works for groups
  • Works for statuses/stories
  • Restores all deleted messages
  • See if a message was sent from a phone or a computer
  • Lets you download statuses
  • When read receipts are blocked, the unread messages counteres show up transperent, and when you read them they turn red. This helps to tell when you are in invisible mode and it is safe to click on chats.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helpful for reading messages without notifying sender
  • Useful for hiding online status
  • Free to use
Cons
  • Glitchy and unreliable
  • High RAM and CPU consumption
  • Not working after WhatsApp update
Most mentioned
  • Not working after WhatsApp update
  • Glitchy and unreliable
Recent reviews
Funciona perfeitamente
by Gherisnal Júnior Gherisnal Júnior, 2024-04-15

It's being a little glitchy for me at the moment (I mark as read and, when there's a new message, it shows the previous number of messages not read again), but it's still one of my absolute favorite extensions.
by Monika Littig Monika Littig, 2024-04-08

Could this extension result in my being banned from using WhatsApp?
by Amora Amora Amora Amora, 2024-04-06
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Safety
Risk impact

WAIncognito may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

WAIncognito is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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