WhatsApp Web Privacy Mode

Blur your WhatsApp Web chat list and messages during screen sharing for instant privacy.

WhatsApp Web Privacy Mode lets you blur your chat list and message bubbles on WhatsApp Web with a single click — so you can share your screen in meetings, record tutorials, or work in public without exposing private conversations. Features One-click toggle — enable or disable privacy mode instantly from the popup Blur intensity control — adjust blur strength from subtle to fully opaque Blur areas — blur the sidebar (chat list), message bubbles, or both independently Hover to Reveal — temporarily unblur content while your cursor hovers over it Last N Messages Visible — keep the most recent 1–5 messages unblurred while hiding the rest Panic Key (Ctrl+Shift+P) — instantly cover WhatsApp with a frosted overlay in one keystroke Keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Shift+O) — toggle privacy mode without opening the popup Scheduled Privacy — automatically enable privacy mode during set hours every day Auto Screen Share Detection — activates privacy mode automatically when you start sharing your screen on Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and more Notification Privacy — hides message content in browser notifications while privacy mode is active PIN Lock — require a 4-digit PIN to turn privacy mode off, preventing casual disable Export / Import settings — back up and restore your configuration as a JSON file Privacy This extension operates entirely on-device. It stores your settings locally using the browser's built-in storage API and never transmits, collects, or shares any data. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Not affiliated with WhatsApp Inc. or Meta Platforms.