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Ghostify Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Store listing title: Ghostify | Hide Seen, Typing & Story Views

Chrome extension ID: flpnibonbhdmnpgflnbemgghghhblmpm

Ghostify is a Chrome extension that allows users to hide 'Seen' read receipts, typing indicators, and story views on Meta platforms. It is marketed as a lightweight, open-source tool that runs locally on the user's device.

Developer:hendrizzzz
Version:2.0.7
Size:68.25KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

10K+

Rating

★ 5.0

12 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product positions itself as a stealth tool for Instagram and Facebook/Messenger. It emphasizes the ability to browse undetected, leave no trace, and maintain complete anonymity while interacting with stories and chats.

Inferred product pattern

Privacy-focused utility for social media visibility control.

Review-backed pain points

No review-backed pain points available.

Observed feature gaps

No feature gaps reported in reviews; however, the listing notes that some Messenger changes require a manual refresh or tab reload to apply.

Tags
Privacy ToolSocial MediaInstagramFacebookAnonymity
Target users

- Privacy-conscious social media users

- Individuals seeking anonymity on Instagram and Facebook

Primary use cases

- Reading DMs without notifying the sender

- Viewing Instagram and Facebook stories anonymously

- Hiding typing indicators during chat conversations

Positive themes

- Cross-browser compatibility (Chrome and Opera GX)

- General functionality and effectiveness

Negative themes

No negative theme data.

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed; the product is presented as open source.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on store listing and provided 5-star user reviews. Small review sample size provided for analysis.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support or account complaints found in provided reviews.

Reliability

No reliability complaints found; users report the extension is working perfectly.

Privacy

No privacy complaints found; listing highlights local processing and GitHub transparency.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 5

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 2.0.7

- Size: 68.25KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

hide seen instagramanonymous story viewerdisable typing indicator messengerfacebook ghost mode

Comparison

ghostify alternativesbest instagram anonymity extension

Problem

how to read messages without seenview stories without being noticedstop typing indicator facebook

Alternative

instagram ghost modemessenger privacy tools

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Screenshots

Ghostify | Hide Seen, Typing & Story Views screenshot
Ghostify | Hide Seen, Typing & Story Views screenshot
Ghostify | Hide Seen, Typing & Story Views screenshot
Ghostify | Hide Seen, Typing & Story Views screenshot
Ghostify | Hide Seen, Typing & Story Views screenshot

Links

Website: ghostify-extension.vercel.app

Privacy policy: https://github.com/Hendrizzzz/Ghostify/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

Support links: https://github.com/Hendrizzzz/Ghostify/issues

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