Seen Blocker

Blocks the 'Seen' feature on Facebook Messages.
What is Seen Blocker?
'Seen Blocker' is a Chrome extension designed for Facebook users who cherish their privacy. It allows you to open Facebook messages incognito, halting Facebook from sending 'Seen' notices to your contacts whenever you open a message. It equally prevents the 'Typing' indicator from showing up when you type a message. However, it doesn't block the 'Seen' feature from Facebook group posts. In addition, it offers a choice of two operation options that can be toggled on and off at your discretion.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 3.54 (35)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2017-05-13)
Creation date: 2017-05-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*.facebook.com/*
  • *://*.messenger.com/*
Size: 33.88K

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Extension summary

Take privacy back into your own hands! Seen Blocker stops Facebook from reporting 'Seen' to messages that you open on Facebook.com. It also prevents the typing indicator from appearing as you type a message.

This extension is small and easy to use - two options are available which toggle the 'Seen' and 'Typing' blocking, and can be turned on and off at your leisure.

Note: This does NOT block the 'Seen' feature from Facebook group posts, only for messaging.

Source available on GitHub: https://github.com/MicahNus/Seen-Blocker

User reviews

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Pros
  • Open source
  • Works as expected when it was functional
Cons
  • Doesn't work anymore due to Facebook updates
  • Doesn't mark messages as read for the user
  • Only prevented seen status in Facebook and Messenger
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work anymore
  • Needs to be updated for the new Facebook UI
  • Worked well in the past
Recent reviews
doesnt work
by sotos a., 2022-08-23

doesn't work
by Alger Aranda, 2022-06-14

Doesn't work!
by Cait Caps, 2022-02-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Seen Blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Seen Blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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