WAToolkit

A set of useful and lightweight tools for WhatsApp™ Web client.

WAToolkit - WhatsApp™ Web Tools

WAToolkit is a useful Chrome extension that provides lightweight tools for WhatsApp™ Web client, enabling always-on desktop notifications, adding a convenient WhatsApp button to the toolbar, ensuring only one instance of WhatsApp Web open at any time, and being extremely lightweight and fast.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2025-02-05 due to malware

By: watoolkit

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 4.61

(4,048)

Version: 3.0.3 (Last updated: 2024-07-04)

Creation date: 2018-02-20

Permissions:

storage
declarativeNetRequest
alarms
tabs
webRequest
scripting

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 35.63K

Email: he*****@watoolkit.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

WAToolkit (Port) (v2.0)

119 2.33

(3)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Very useful and essential for browsing
Ability to preview chat by placing cursor on the icon
Good option for desktop

Cons

Changes default search engine without notification
Not open source anymore
Notifications do not work in Microsoft Edge
Possible malware issues

Most mentioned

Changed search engine
Doesn't work
Probable malware

User reviews

This garbage is used by third parties and modify few things in your Internet without notification. Definitely is not what you want to have in your tools if you want security and privacy.

Ehyeh Aries, 2023-09-20

Notifications do not work in Microsoft Edge

Rachamim Shemesh, 2023-09-17

Changed search engine

Joost Mattheijssen, 2023-05-21

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Extension safety

Risk impact

WAToolkit 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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