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 a custom Chrome extension designed to enhance privacy on the WhatsApp Web platform. It allows users to hide messages, media previews, and profile information for a more secure messaging experience. With customizable settings and a hover-to-reveal feature, users can take full control of their privacy while using WhatsApp Web.

Extension stats

By: Webholix
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 4.57 (23)
Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2024-05-09)
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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Extension summary

Privacy Shield for WhatsApp Web: Enhance your privacy on the WhatsApp Web platform with our custom extension. Take control of your messaging experience by hiding messages, images, and your account profile.

Key Features:

Message Privacy: Blur messages in chat and hide message previews for enhanced privacy. Explore dark mode and other privacy features.

Media Privacy: Blur media previews, including images, videos, and stickers. Keep your media content concealed until you choose to reveal it.

Profile Privacy: Blur your profile picture for increased anonymity. Control who sees your profile information.

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User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Very useful for maintaining privacy in office environments
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Effective in hiding personal chats
  • Helpful for users who rely on WhatsApp for professional purposes
  • Works well compared to other extensions
Cons
  • Does not work for images in chats
  • Displays ads during Google searches
  • Has sudden functionality issues
  • Occasionally stops working unexpectedly
Most mentioned
  • Hides chats effectively
  • Easy to use
  • Helpful for work
  • Displays additional ads
  • Not working for images
Recent reviews
Best Extension specially for Office Environment.
by preeti digiclaw, 2024-08-08

best app i found here
by parth patel, 2024-05-02

This extension has proven incredibly useful for me in my work.
by Auto bg, 2024-04-29
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Extension 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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