# PrivacyBlur: Auto-Hide Sensitive Data

> Blurs sensitive text such as emails, phone numbers, and usernames on webpages before you take screenshots.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/privacy-blur](https://chrome-stats.com/d/privacy-blur)

## Overview

- **ID:** `privacy-blur`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PrivacyFirst Tools
- **Category:** web-development,privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-09
- **First published:** 2026-05-06
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-blur/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-blur/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/privacy-blur/privacy/)

## Description

PrivacyBlur is a lightweight, local-only utility designed to protect your personal information. It automatically detects and masks sensitive data—like email addresses and usernames—directly in your browser.

Key Features:
- Instant Blur: One-click toggle to hide or reveal private info.
- Local Processing: No data ever leaves your computer; all detection happens on-device.
- Screenshot Ready: Perfect for students, developers, and professionals who share screen captures.
- Zero Configuration: Works out of the box on most major websites.

Keep your private life private, even when you're sharing your screen.

## Rankings

- #49,469 — Overall
- #100 — data privacy
- #162 — data
- #245 — privacy

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `scripting`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/privacy-blur)