ContactGuard

Privacy controls for WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Business Web.

ContactGuard helps protect sensitive customer information on WhatsApp Web when access is shared with team members, staff, or other users. It adds a privacy-control layer that helps reduce unnecessary exposure of customer data such as phone numbers, contact names, profile pictures, messages, previews, media, and message input. ContactGuard is useful for businesses, sales teams, support teams, and privacy-conscious users who want more control over what can be seen inside WhatsApp Web. Key features Hide visible contact phone numbers Hide contact names in chats and headers Blur profile pictures Hide message previews in the chat list Blur chat messages inside open conversations Blur media previews such as photos, videos, and documents Hide media gallery content Hide message input text Reveal protected content on hover when needed Automatically protect WhatsApp Web after inactivity Add admin protection to help prevent unauthorized settings changes Work together with ContactGuard Core for background protection support Why use ContactGuard ContactGuard is designed for situations where WhatsApp Web is used in shared or managed environments and sensitive customer information should not remain fully visible to everyone with access. It is especially useful for: sales teams working with customer leads support teams handling private customer conversations offices using shared systems businesses that want more controlled access to customer data users who want additional screen privacy on WhatsApp Web Privacy and access control ContactGuard helps create a more controlled environment by allowing you to decide which types of information stay visible and which stay protected. Instead of exposing all visible customer details, ContactGuard helps you reduce unnecessary visibility while still allowing workflow continuity. Important note ContactGuard is a privacy and visibility-control extension for WhatsApp Web. It is intended to help reduce exposure of sensitive information inside the browser experience. Companion component For enhanced background protection, ContactGuard works with ContactGuard Core, the companion component designed to support protection continuity.