Hide, blur and change visibility of the contact sidebar on WhatsApp Web for privacy.

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Version
1.3.0
Update
July 18, 2024
Size
52.52KiB
Developer
Category
Users
573
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle Extension

WhatsApp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle is a versatile browser extension designed to enhance your privacy while using WhatsApp Web. With this extension, you gain the ability to effortlessly hide, blur, and adjust the visibility of the contact sidebar, ensuring your conversations remain private and secure. Users can also adjust the level of blur!

Key Features:

• Hide Sidebar:
Instantly hide the contact sidebar with a single click, providing you with a distraction-free environment to focus on your conversations.

• Hover Unblur:
Temporarily unblur the WhatsApp sidebar when you hover your mouse over it. Users can disable this feature in the extension settings, allowing you to see your contacts without needing to click the unblur button each time.

• Adjustable Blur:
Added slider to adjust censorship (blur level) to the contact sidebar, obscuring contact names, message details, and profile pictures to safeguard your privacy from prying eyes.

• Hide, Minimize and Restore Overlay:
Minimize the UI overlay to a small button in the bottom left corner of your screen when it's not needed. Restore it to its original position with a single click when you want to adjust settings or unblur the sidebar. **Updated with July 2024 version**

• Drag and Drop Overlay:
Move the UI overlay to any position on your screen by simply dragging it, ensuring it never gets in the way of your workflow.

Use Cases:

Hide from Busybody:
Protect your privacy from gossiping colleagues, bosses, or any onlookers when you're in an office with no privacy.

Public Presentations:
Perfect for presentations in public, schools, or business meetings, preventing awkward moments by hiding your contacts and message details.

Privacy in Public Spaces:
Maintain your privacy in cafes, libraries, classrooms, or any public setting where prying eyes might be a concern.

With WhatsApp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle, you can ensure your conversations stay private, no matter where you are. This extension is essential for anyone who values their privacy while using WhatsApp Web.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extension file

Select and download the Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle 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 Whatsapp Web Contact Hide and Blur Toggle extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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