Louver — Privacy Blur for WhatsApp Web | Minimal Permissions |

Hides your chat list and media on web messaging so a passing glance reveals nothing.

Louver helps you use WhatsApp Web confidently in offices, cafés, airports, classrooms, and shared workspaces by blurring chat names, profile photos, message previews, media, and conversations until you intentionally reveal them. Whether you're working in public or simply value your privacy, Louver helps keep sensitive information out of sight. Features : 🛡️ Privacy modes for every environment Work Mode hides chat names, profile photos, media, and message previews while keeping conversation text visible, so you can stay productive. Public Mode blurs both the chat list and conversation content for maximum privacy. 👆 Reveal only when you intend to Choose between Hold to Reveal for maximum privacy or Hover to Reveal for quicker access. Pick the interaction that best matches your workflow. 🎚️ Choose your blur strength Select Light, Medium, or Heavy blur to suit your surroundings. 🔐 Lock WhatsApp instantly Protect WhatsApp Web with a 6-digit PIN. Lock manually using ⌥⇧L or automatically after a period of inactivity. 🌗 Automatic theme support Seamlessly adapts to WhatsApp Web's light and dark themes. ⚡ Simple, one-click controls Change privacy modes and settings from a clean, distraction-free popup. Privacy by Design Louver is designed to protect your privacy without collecting your data. 🖥️ Runs entirely within your browser 🚫 No accounts, analytics, or tracking 💾 Your settings remain on your device using Chrome's extension storage. 🔑 Your PIN is never stored in plain text. Louver stores only a salted PBKDF2 hash for verification. Permissions Louver requests only the permissions required for its functionality: 🌐 web.whatsapp.com — To apply privacy protections on WhatsApp Web. 💾 storage — To save your preferences and PIN hash locally. ⏱️ idle — To detect inactivity and automatically lock WhatsApp Web when enabled. No unnecessary permissions. No accounts. No hidden data collection. ⚡ Release notes : 1. Rebuilt the popup and settings with a cleaner WhatsApp-inspired design, three modes, and Light/Dark themes. 2. Added comprehensive notification privacy, hiding in-app pop-ups, desktop previews, tab titles, and unread details. 3. Smarter away protection now hides Louver when you switch tabs/windows, adds delayed auto-lock, and introduces a panic shortcut. 4. Added phone-number protection, a readable compose box, hover-to-reveal, and a new Trust & Privacy section.