blurrit

A web extension to make your WhatsApp safe and to make you feel safer.

blurrit: Make WhatsApp Web safer

blurrit is a super-lightweight Chrome extension that blurs your private data on WhatsApp Web. It blurs the chat list, chat names, and author names, providing enhanced privacy and security. The blurred regions can be unblurred on hover or by using the keyboard shortcut. Keep your WhatsApp chats safe and feel more secure with blurrit.
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Extension stats

Users: 285
14
Rating: 5.00
(3)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-01-17)
Creation date: 2022-12-06
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • http://web.whatsapp.com/*
Size: 717.82K

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Extension summary

A super-lightweight web extension that blurs your private data on WhatsApp Web.

  1. Ever felt your privacy invaded when you are logged into WhatsApp Web when you are sharing your screen in a meet or on a projector?

  2. Or are there times when someone is sitting beside you and sees your WhatsApp chats or who you have been texting?

  3. Or are there times when you want to share a screenshot with the names hidden?

The extension blurs the WhatsApp Chat List, Author Name, Chat Name which unblurs on click and using a keyboard shortcut.

Features 0. Blurs the list of chats (Left side) of the WhatsApp Web view.

  1. Blurs the WhatsApp Chat Name of the message.
  2. Blurs the WhatsApp Author Name of the message.
  3. Momentarily un-blurs on hovering the blurred regions. (UX 101)
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User reviews

Cool product, get's the job done👍
by prajwal dhule, 2024-05-05

Awesome extension

Really helpful! Thank you!
by Harsh Kapadia, 2022-12-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

blurrit requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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