Be invisible on WhatsApp™ Web by disabling read receipts and presence updates

Latest Version

Version
2.1.9
Update
October 27, 2024
Size
505KiB
Developer
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
3.7029 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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WAIncognito Extension

See other people's read receipts, but control when you send yours.
Freely explore any chat thread or status without making it read, even for groups. And additionally, nobody knows you're online if you don't want to.

FEATURES
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+ Adds a new menu in WhatsApp™ Web that lets you toggle on and off the sending of:
- Read receipts for messages (two blue ticks mark)
- \"Last Seen\" updates (presence) and \"typing\"
+ Works for groups
+ Works for statuses/stories
+ Restores all deleted messages
+ See if a message was sent from a phone or a computer
+ Lets you download statuses
+ When read receipts are blocked, the unread messages counteres show up transperent, and when you read them they turn red. This helps to tell when you are in invisible mode and it is safe to click on chats.

+ If you want to mark a spesific chat as read anyway, you can open the sub-menu of it and choose \"mark as read\". A warning will show up and when you confirm, a read receipt will be sent.

GitHub repo:
https://github.com/tomer8007/whats-incognito

PRIVACY
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No data is ever transmitted to anywhere.
Privacy Policy here: https://github.com/tomer8007/whatsapp-web-incognito/wiki/Chrome-Extension-Privacy-Policy

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LEGAL
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WhatsApp is a trademark of WhatsApp Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This extension is an independent project developed by Tomer H. and has no relationship to WhatsApp or WhatsApp Inc.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "WAIncognito", "short_name": "WAIncognito", "description": "Be invisible on WhatsApp\u2122 Web by disabling read receipts and presence updates", "version": "2.1.9", "permissions": ["storage"], "icons": { "128": "images/icon_128_blue.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "images/icon_128_reshaped.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "host_permissions": ["https://web.whatsapp.com/*"], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://web.whatsapp.com/*"], "js": ["core_injection.js"], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": ["https://web.whatsapp.com/*"], "js": ["core/ui_class_names.js", "core/ui.js", "lib/drop.js", "lib/sweetalert.min.js","core/status_download.js"], "css": ["styles.css", "lib/css/drop-theme-basic.css"] } ],"web_accessible_resources": [{"resources": ["lib/*", "core/*", "images/*"], "matches": ["https://web.whatsapp.com/*"]} ]}
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How to download and manually install WAIncognito extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install WAIncognito extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install WAIncognito extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install WAIncognito extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download WAIncognito extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a WAIncognito extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the WAIncognito Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the WAIncognito extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the WAIncognito extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for WAIncognito extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the WAIncognito extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download WAIncognito extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install WAIncognito extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the WAIncognito extension file

Select and download the WAIncognito extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the WAIncognito extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your WAIncognito extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the WAIncognito extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install WAIncognito extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ilham Surianto (ID: 000000d784e4db2e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2024 aplikasi ini sangat berguna, tapi baru baru ini ada perubahan. tombol "Mark as read" telah hilang. please fix. thankyou

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Ivan (ID: 000000da1964aa99) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/09/2024 Thanks for keeping it up to date! Very useful extension!! The best out there.

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Ensar Yıldırım (ID: 000000f118a9bf31) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/07/2024 süper program tavsiye ederim

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Nelson Garcia (ID: 000000e6f5947868) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/04/2024 Últimamente ha estado funcionado bien pero hace un tiempo da muestra el error "Código de error: Out of Memory",

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Can Doga (ID: 00000050599e66ae) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/24/2023 Constant sync issues lately... :/