WhatsApp Privacy Shield

WhatsApp Privacy Shield

WhatsApp Privacy Shield steps in as your digital guardian, allowing you to blur your chats and profile information seamlessly.

What is WhatsApp Privacy Shield?
WhatsApp Privacy Shield is your go-to solution for enhancing privacy on the WhatsApp Web platform. This free custom privacy extension empowers users to take control of their messaging experience by allowing them to hide messages, images, and even their account profile on the WhatsApp screen. With features like message privacy, media privacy, and customizable settings, users can enjoy a personalized and secure WhatsApp Web experience.
Merlin
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By: webholix0
Users: 3,000+
Version: 0.0.4 (Last updated: 2024-04-28)
Creation date: 2023-12-22
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 278.53K
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Summary

WhatsApp Privacy Shield is your go-to solution for enhancing privacy on the WhatsApp Web platform. This free custom privacy extension empowers users to take control of their messaging experience by allowing them to hide messages, images, and even their account profile on the WhatsApp screen.

Key Features:

Message Privacy:

Toggle settings to blur messages in chat, ensuring your conversations remain private and secure. Hide message previews on the left side of the WhatsApp screen to protect your messages from prying eyes. Media Privacy:

Blur media previews on the screen, including images, videos, and stickers, adding an extra layer of privacy to your multimedia content. Keep your media content concealed until you choose to reveal it. Profile Privacy:

Blur your profile pictures for increased anonymity while using WhatsApp Web.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful for work
  • Helpful in maintaining privacy
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Works well for most users
Cons
  • Displays additional ads
  • Doesn't work for images in chat
  • Intermittent issues with functionality
Most mentioned
  • Useful for work
  • Helpful in maintaining privacy
  • Displays additional ads
  • Intermittent issues with functionality
Recent reviews
This extension has proven incredibly useful for me in my work.
by Auto bg Auto bg, 2024-04-29

its not work for images, ⚠ its displaying ads in google search
by Firdaus Firdaus, 2024-04-25

Simple and clean, but gets the job done *edit: ⚠ ⚠ ⚠ This Chrome extension displays additional ads every time you search on Google
by Nurhidayat 9904 Nurhidayat 9904, 2024-04-23
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Safety
Risk impact

WhatsApp Privacy Shield may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

WhatsApp Privacy Shield has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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