BlurChat for WhatsApp: Privacy Blur & Hover Reveal

Blur names, messages, photos and media on WhatsApp Web. Hover to reveal only what you point at. 100% local, reads no data.

BlurChat is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp or Meta. Stop shoulder-surfers, screen-shares and curious coworkers from reading your chats. BlurChat adds a privacy layer to WhatsApp Web. Blur or hide exactly what you choose, then reveal only the single item you hover over - one message, one name, one photo - while everything else stays hidden. WHAT YOU CAN BLUR • Contact and group names in the chat list • Last-message previews • Profile pictures (chat list, chat header, inside chats) • Chat header name and sender names in groups • Message text and quoted replies • Photos, videos, GIFs and stickers • Documents and link previews • Contact / group info panels and pop-ups • The message typing box (optional) POWER FEATURES • Hover to reveal the exact item under your pointer (optional delay so nothing flashes by accident) • Adjustable blur strength, or hide completely • One-click presets: Maximum privacy, Balanced, Names & photos only • Blur everything automatically when the window loses focus • Keyboard shortcut Alt+Shift+B to switch protection on/off instantly • "Hide" button to remove individual messages from view locally, with restore • Floating shield button, popup and full settings page • Light and dark interface PRIVATE BY DESIGN - WE DON'T READ YOUR DATA • The extension never reads your messages, names, numbers or media. Blurring is pure CSS. • No servers, no analytics, no ads, no tracking, no remote code. • Works only on web.whatsapp.com. • Settings stay in your browser. Perfect for working in open offices, presenting or screen sharing, studying in libraries, travelling by train or plane, or sharing a computer. BlurChat is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp or Meta. WhatsApp is a trademark of its owner.