Blur profile pictures, names, numbers and messages on WhatsApp Web with one click. Free Chrome extension - your data never leaves your browser.
Four independent toggles. Use them together for full privacy or individually for the exact level of redaction you need.
Avatars in the sidebar, the open-chat header and the contact-info panel - all blurred instantly.
Contact names in the sidebar and the open chat are redacted so screenshots and screen shares are safe.
Message bubbles in the open chat become unreadable until you choose to reveal them.
Reveal a single item just by hovering over it - no need to disable the whole extension to check one message.
A privacy tool that itself respects your privacy. No analytics, no remote servers, no message content ever read by us.
Zero telemetry, zero servers. Your toggle preferences live in chrome.storage on your own browser.
Install and it just works. We never see your WhatsApp data because we never touch it.
Optimised to use minimal GPU. Tested to stay smooth on long sidebars and active chats.
One-click install. Pin the extension to your toolbar.
Head to web.whatsapp.com. The extension activates automatically.
Click the toolbar icon and flip the switches. Changes apply instantly.
Everything you need to know about the WhatsApp Privacy extension.
Yes, completely free. No signup, no account, no premium tier. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and it works immediately.
No. Everything runs locally inside your browser. The extension has no servers and collects zero data - as disclosed on its Chrome Web Store listing, it does not collect or use your data in any way.
Profile pictures, contact names, phone numbers and message content. Each is an independent toggle, so you can hide everything or just the parts you need for your situation.
Yes. Hover over any blurred item to reveal just that item. Move your cursor away and it blurs again - perfect for checking a single message during a screen share.
No. It's a browser extension, so it works on WhatsApp Web (web.whatsapp.com) in Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers like Edge and Brave. It cannot modify the WhatsApp mobile or desktop apps.
No. The extension is around 62 KB and optimised to use minimal CPU and GPU, so WhatsApp Web stays smooth even with long chat lists.
No. WhatsApp Privacy is an independent free tool built by AutoWA. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to WhatsApp or Meta in any way.
This privacy tool is brought to you by AutoWA - the bulk WhatsApp sender that works with Excel and Google Sheets. No WhatsApp API. No setup hell.
