Hide Online for Whatsapp Web

Hide Your Online Status on WhatsApp Web
What is Hide Online for Whatsapp Web?
'Hide Online for Whatsapp Web' is a Chrome extension that offers users an enhanced level of privacy while using Whatsapp Web. The extension hides the users' online status and also allows them to disable read receipts, enabling them to read messages without the sender knowing. Despite disabling your own read notifications, you can still view the read notifications from your contacts, thus maintaining full functionality while prioritizing your privacy.

Extension stats

By: Odin
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.67 (3)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2021-08-01)
Creation date: 2021-08-01
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://web.whatsapp.com/*
  • declarativeContent
  • storage
Size: 39.00K

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Extension summary

With this extension, you can protect your privacy by hiding your online status on Whatsapp Web. At the same time, by disabling read notifications, the other party cannot see your read notifications while you see the other party's read notifications.

User reviews

messed with my connection and whatsapp web didnt work properly i couldnt send any messages
by Miriam Oppenheimer, 2023-04-03

Works! Just note that there's a very slight delay while Whatsapp web loads, so you'll appear online for about a second and then the extension works.
by Chiquita Meechan, 2022-07-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hide Online for Whatsapp Web requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Hide Online for Whatsapp Web has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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