Activate to blur private content on messaging apps for public privacy

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Version
1.0.0
Update
June 28, 2024
Size
100KiB
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366
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Privacy Extension for Whatsapp Web Extension

Have you ever felt exposed while using a web-based messaging service in public places? There's no need to worry, we have the perfect solution for you! This Chrome extension will make your life easier. Once activated, any chat and media content will be automatically blurred, allowing you to enjoy full privacy and peace of mind.

Key Features:

One-Click Activation: Using one click of the extension will enable you to begin getting privacy protection

Profile Picture Blur: Change your profile picture to blur picture so that your identity will be hidden faster and easier.

Chat Privacy: The blurring of chats instantly on the web version to preserve the privacy of your conversations.

Media Content Blur: Data protection issue has become a concern. It is essential to ensure shared media content is covered through automatic blurring.

How to Use:

Launch Chrome Web Store and search Privacy extension for WhatsApp Web chrome extension. To install it, click “Add to Chrome” button.

The first step is to access WhatsApp Web through www.web. whatsapp.com and scan the QR code with their phones.

It is possible to activate the extension using the icon in the toolbar of your Chrome browser and then launch WhatsApp Web after that.

Determine the available privacy settings that you will be employing like blurring profile pictures, conversations, or media content.

Once you turn on the extension, you will be able to select privacy options that will be applied to the web version of WhatsApp, which will help to protect your privacy better.

For configuration options on the add-on, click on the button and select desired specifications. To disable the extension, click on the button in the toolbar and choose the option from the menu that you want to remove or disable.

Who Can Benefit from This Extension

This Chrome extension is helpful for those who use WhatsApp Web in public or shared environments to maintain their privacy. It helps keep your identity secret and protects your conversations and media content.

Why It Is Useful?

This extension is important because it provides comprehensive privacy by blurring profile pictures, chats, and media content, so that you can have complete privacy for your conversations and for the media you share. With one-click activation and auto-apply privacy controls, it takes care of it automatically and ensures you never have to touch the settings.

The extension ensures privacy in public, prevents privacy violations by hiding certain information from the users, and provides the user with the ability to control the privacy from the settings menu based on the needs and requirements.

FAQs

1. Does it work with other web browsers and not just chrome

At this moment in time, it is only supported for Chrome.

2. I have to know if this extension need to access my WhatsApp data?

It does not violate your privacy by accessing your WhatsApp profile.

3. Will blurring media content affect the quality of images and videos?

The blur effect does not distort the original files; the original files are fully preserved.

4. May I select the chat or media content to blur?

The extension sets privacy options for all chat and media content with a universal approach.

5. Is the extension free or does it have a price tag associated with it as in the case of paid subscriptions?

It is also a free extension with no paid plans or tiers available.
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Source Manifest.json

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