ExtSpot
Privacy Blur for WhatsApp icon

Privacy Blur for WhatsApp Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: jmhjbcfoaocedebmlnpjckbpbkpidkhh

A browser extension for WhatsApp Web that blurs messages, contact lists, and media by default. Users can reveal specific content by hovering over it or use a global peek mode via a keyboard shortcut.

Developer:orbitcode
Version:2.1.3
Size:141KiB
Last updated:
View developer profile
External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

2K+

Rating

★ 4.8

5 reviews

Languages

19 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Indonesia, Nederlands...

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 is positioned as a security tool to prevent 'prying eyes' from reading WhatsApp Web chats in public or office environments. It emphasizes an 'instant hide' mechanism that doesn't interrupt workflow, utilizing hover and shortcut reveals.

Inferred product pattern

Single-purpose privacy utility for a high-traffic web platform with a 'no-data' privacy-first architecture.

Review-backed pain points

No negative pain points reported in available reviews.

Observed feature gaps

No specific feature gaps identified from listing or reviews.

Tags
WhatsApp PrivacyScreen BlurPrivacy ToolWeb Security
Target users

- Office workers

- People working in public spaces

- Privacy-conscious social media users

Primary use cases

- Preventing coworkers from reading chats in open offices

- Maintaining privacy in cafes or public transport

- Hiding sensitive contact names and message previews

Positive themes

- Functional/works as intended

Negative themes

- None observed

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed; product is claimed to be free.

Evidence boundary: Extracted from the store listing and one positive user review. Extremely limited review sample size (1 review) prevents a comprehensive sentiment or pain point analysis.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints observed.

Reliability

No reliability complaints observed.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed; listing explicitly claims zero data collection and no server usage.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 5

- Videos: 1

- Languages: 19

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 2.1.3

- Size: 141KiB

- 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

WhatsApp Web blurhide WhatsApp messagesblur WhatsApp contactsWhatsApp privacy extension

Comparison

best WhatsApp blur extensionPrivacy Blur vs WhatsApp settings

Problem

stop people reading my chatsWhatsApp screen privacyhide chat from colleagues

Alternative

WhatsApp privacy screenWhatsApp blur tool alternative

Similar extensions

Jump to related discovery paths:

More in socialMore from this developer

Screenshots

Privacy Blur for WhatsApp screenshot
Privacy Blur for WhatsApp screenshot
Privacy Blur for WhatsApp screenshot
Privacy Blur for WhatsApp screenshot
Privacy Blur for WhatsApp screenshot

Links

Privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tp9PU1UXv5pHo6kv5MEL3wfHQlA-IUDr3SMfDoUbphA/edit?usp=sharing

Videos: Watch

Recommended Chrome extensions

Related listings from the same category, trending peers, and the same publisher portfolio.

Browse social
AI Prompt Manager icon

AI Prompt Manager

orbitcode

Manage and inject prompts across multiple AI platforms.

Installs

16

Rating

★ 5.0

Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels® icon

Emoji Keyboard by JoyPixels®

JoyPixels Inc

The world's leading emoji keyboard for Chrome. Now Unicode 17 compatible!

Installs

400K+

Rating

★ 4.3

Bitly | Short links and QR Codes icon

Bitly | Short links and QR Codes

Bitly

Create short, powerful links and QR Codes and share them with the world.

Installs

400K+

Rating

★ 3.7

VK Music Saver — скачать музыку из ВКонтакте icon

VK Music Saver — скачать музыку из ВКонтакте

VK Next

Скачивайте треки и плейлисты в один клик. Создано командой VK Next.

Installs

400K+

Rating

★ 4.9

PreMiD icon

PreMiD

Recodive

Your Rich Presence for web services!

Installs

400K+

Rating

★ 3.6

Control Panel for Twitter icon

Control Panel for Twitter

So It Is Solutions

Gives you more control over Twitter and adds missing features and UI improvements

Installs

300K+

Rating

★ 4.7

Follower Export Tool icon

Follower Export Tool

Converts Team

Export follower and following lists to CSV in one click.

Installs

300K+

Rating

★ 3.3

IObit Surfing Protection icon

IObit Surfing Protection

IObit

Helps you detect malicious website and emails from malicious sender. If any threats detected, it will alert you not to open.

Installs

300K+

Rating

★ 4.0

InsertLearning icon

InsertLearning

InsertLearning

Insert instructional content on any web page

Installs

300K+

Rating

★ 4.3

WebRTC Network Limiter icon

WebRTC Network Limiter

video-cmi

Configures how WebRTC's network traffic is routed by changing Chrome's privacy settings.

Installs

300K+

Rating

★ 3.9