Unseen - Chat Privacy

Name: Unseen - Chat Privacy
Rating: 3.73492286115007 (713 reviews)
Author: Delete All Posts

Hides the ”Seen” feature from Facebook™ chat and Messenger of your friends. Blocks Delivery receipts...

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Unseen - Chat Privacy is a Chrome extension that enhances your privacy on Facebook™ chat and Messenger. With this tool, your friends won't know if you have read their messages or if you are currently typing. It blocks the “Seen” feature, delivery receipts, last active indicator, and typing status on facebook.com, m.facebook.com, and messenger.com.

You can easily toggle the extension on and off via the popup menu, providing flexible control over your visibility. Stay in control of your online interactions and maintain your privacy effortlessly with Unseen - Chat Privacy.

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Version:

4.0.0 Last updated: 2025-05-14

Creation date:

2020-05-22

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

*://*.facebook.com/*
*://*.messenger.com/*

Size:

165.89K

Email:

ha*****@gmail.com

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Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 5,087 ▲ 199

Other rankings

#373 in Social Networking ▲ 1

#23 in chat keyword 51 ▼ 1

#28 in privacy keyword 52 ▼ 1

#40 in messenger keyword 18 ▼ 1

#111 in facebook keyword 53 ▼ 10

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User reviews

User reviews for 'Unseen - Chat Privacy' show mixed experiences: some find it effective in hiding read receipts and appreciate its convenience. However, a significant number of users report it does not work consistently, especially on current Messenger or Chrome versions. Common complaints include intrusive ads, opening unwanted tabs, and installing additional unwanted extensions. Many users consider it unreliable and have stopped using it, especially since Messenger now offers built-in read receipt controls. Overall, while the extension has useful intentions, technical issues and suspicious behaviors undermine user trust.

Pros

Some users report that the extension works as intended and helps appear as if they haven't read chats on Messenger.
It is convenient and does the job for some users.
Users appreciate that the extension can prevent read receipts on chats, enhancing privacy.
The extension is considered good when functioning by certain users.
Keeping the extension updated improves its performance and quality.

Cons

Many users report that the extension does not work, especially on the latest versions of Messenger and Chrome.
The extension sometimes opens unwanted new tabs to ad sites like addonup.com, causing annoyance.
Some users mention that the extension installed additional unwanted extensions or behaves like a scam.
Frequent failures and lack of functionality lead users to uninstall it, especially since Messenger now offers native read receipt controls.
Negative experiences include ad popups and the extension not being verified or well-maintained in the Chrome store.

Recent reviews

not a single one is working.

Castle Master, 2025-03-04

Awful!

Md. Touhidur Rahman, 2025-02-09

I love the apps, working as intended.

Jaiku Tukkiapik, 2025-02-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Unseen - Chat Privacy requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Unseen - Chat Privacy has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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