Growth signalNo paid features detectedMedium-risk permissions

wa privacy

Messages remain hidden until you hover over them.

Users224Current public install base

Rating--Store average score

Reviews0Public review volume

Manifest versionV3Extension platform version

7-day growth+8Net users gained this week

7-day growth rate+3.7%Relative weekly velocity

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Version1.0.3

ManifestV3

Size354KiB

Languages3English / 中文（中国） / 中文（台灣）

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To enhance privacy in public spaces, the wa privacy extension for WhatsApp™ Web blurs your messages. Content is revealed only when you hover over it with your mouse cursor. You can quickly toggle the effects using a keyboard shortcut or the toggle button in the extension menu.

Customize the extension to suit your needs by selecting which elements to blur. Key options include:

All messages in chat: Blurs all messages in the current chat.

Last messages preview: Blurs message previews on the left.

Media preview: Blurs images, videos, stickers, etc., separately from text.

Profile pictures: Blurs all profile pictures.

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AI product read

Privacy enhancement for WhatsApp Web by blurring sensitive content until user hovers over it

Prevents shoulder-surfing and unauthorized viewing of WhatsApp messages, media, and profile information in public or shared spaces

User installs extension -> Opens WhatsApp Web -> Extension automatically injects CSS to blur configured elements -> User hovers over blurred content to reveal it -> User can toggle settings via extension popup or keyboard shortcut

Target users: WhatsApp Web users who value privacy in public spaces / People who share computers or work in open offices / Users concerned about shoulder surfing

The extension bundles large vendor libraries (chunk-vendors.js ~892KB) which makes static analysis of actual logic more difficult
Some CSS class names appear obfuscated/minified, making it harder to trace specific UI element targeting
Cannot verify if there are any remote configuration endpoints beyond the stated update/problem reporting server communication

Monetization

No paid features detected

The extension is completely free with no paid features, subscriptions, or payment integration. All blur customization options are available through the popup toggle switches. There are no references to Stripe, PayPal, licensing servers, upgrade prompts, or feature gating behind payment. The 'pro' and 'license' keyword matches in the static analysis are from bundled open-source libraries (Element UI, Lodash, Modernizr) with MIT licenses, not from the extension's own monetization.

Confidence: 95
Payment platform: --
Source: AI / High
Login required: No
Reason: The extension operates entirely locally on web.whatsapp.com. It uses chrome.storage.sync for settings persistence but does not implement any login UI, authentication flow, or require an account with the extension developer. WhatsApp Web itself requires login, but that is the destination service's requirement, not the extension's. The extension's core functionality (blurring messages) works immediately after installation without any additional sign-up.

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Medium-risk permissions

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扩展能力较强：storage

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hb623999

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