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

By: watoolkit
Users: 40,000+
Version: 3.0.3 (Last updated: 2024-07-04)
Creation date: 2018-02-20
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • alarms
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 35.63K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
WAToolkit (Port) (v2.0)
1.00 (2) 130
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

★★★★★ WATookit is a useful extension for WhatsApp™ Web!

Never ever miss a WhatsApp notification again while you are on your desktop computer. This extension makes it possible to receive WhatsApp notifications even when there is no WhatsApp tab or Chrome window at all open. This way you will never miss a message again while working on your PC.

———————————————————— FEATURES ————————————————————

★ Enables always-on desktop notifications: Chrome will run in background mode permanently, keeping track and showing your WhatsApp notifications instantly. You can click on the notifications to go directly to the relevant chat.

★ Adds a convenient WhatsApp button to the toolbar: It includes the number of unread messages always visible. You can hover the mouse over the icon and you will see a summary of your unread conversations in a tooltip. In addition, the icon will become orange if there's some kind of connectivity issue with your phone. You can still hide the button if you want, just right click on it and select "Hide button".

★ Ensures you only have one instance of WhatsApp Web open at any time: That way you can focus on the right tab in any situation. Moreover, you won't be bothered with WhatsApp's exit confirmation messages any more.

★ Extremely lightweight and fast: Coded with performance in mind.

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User reviews

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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.
by Ehyeh Aries, 2023-09-20

Notifications do not work in Microsoft Edge
by Rachamim Shemesh, 2023-09-17

Changed search engine
by 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 likelihood

WAToolkit has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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