Messenger Unread

Check messenger without the stress. Don't send typing indicators or read receipts. Free & open source, only 30 lines of code.

What is Messenger Unread?

Messenger Unread is a chrome extension that aims for comfortable and private messaging experience. It offers user a stress-free way of checking their messages without sending any typing indicators or read receipts. However, as of December 2020, due to Facebook's change in how it fetches messages, this extension is not working. It's open source, so any suggestions for fixing this issue are welcomed.

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Extension stats

By: https://unread.chat

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 2.20 (5)

Version: 1.3.4 (Last updated: 2021-05-06)

Creation date: 2020-02-18

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
*://*.facebook.com/*
*://*.messenger.com/*

Size: 203.78K

Email: te*****@summerplaybook.com

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 29548 ▼ 125

Other rankings

#1988 in Social Networking ▼ 1 #10 in messenger keyword 14 ▲ 2 #91 in messages keyword 10 #156 in typing keyword 18 ▼ 3 #159 in message keyword 15 ▼ 2

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Extension summary

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As of December 2020 this extension no longer works 😭 Facebook changed how they fetch messages and it's now harder to disable read receipts. If you have any ideas on how to fix it, let me know on github: https://github.com/raphaelrk/messenger-lowkey

Check messenger without the stress. Don't send typing indicators or read receipts.

🤫 Don't show people you've read their message or when you're typing ❤️ We're firm believers in data privacy and don't collect or share any data. 💻 Free and open source. Only thirty lines of code, and easy to install yourself.

Before 😭 You have messages but don't check them, leading to long response times After 😍 Read and reply to messages as soon as you get them without pressure

👋 Texting should be relaxed Read receipts and typing indicators optimize for engagement, not comfort. By making your actions more private, we make it easier to read and respond.