Blur and Hides your messages on Telegram until you hover over them.

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Version
1.0.5
Update
January 26, 2023
Size
34.82KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.72727 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Telegram Blur Extension

Blur and Hides your messages on Telegram until you hover over them.

To increase privacy in public spaces the Telegram Blur Extension For Telegram Web blurs your messages as well as other content.

And only reveals one when you hover over it with your mouse cursor. Additionally, you can quickly toggle all effects by using a keyboard shortcut (Alt+X) or by clicking the toggle button in the extension menu.

It adapts to your needs by letting you decide which elements you want to blur. Your options:
- Blurs all messages in the current chat.
- Blurs all message previews on the left.
- Blurs all images, videos, stickers, ... in separation from the text.
- Blurs all small icons of images, videos, ... while viewing an image, video, ...
- Makes the color in your input field lighter to make it hard to read.
- Blurs all profile pictures.
- Blurs all groups and users names.
- Allows you to turn off the delay before revealing an item on hover.
- Unblurs all elements when you hover over the Telegram Web app.


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This extension does not collect information about you or your messages.

Disclaimer: Telegram is a trademark of Telegram Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This extension is an independent project developed by Imran Baali aka kirwako and has no relationship to Telegram or Telegram Inc.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Telegram Blur","version": "1.0.5","description": "Blur and Hides your messages on Telegram until you hover over them.","permissions": ["storage", "scripting"],"host_permissions": ["https://web.telegram.org/"],"optional_host_permissions": [ "*://*/*"],"background": { "service_worker": "background.js"},"web_accessible_resources": [{"resources": ["images/statusOn.png","images/statusOff.png","css/messages.css","css/messagesPreview.css","css/lastMessages.css","css/mediaPreview.css","css/mediaGallery.css","css/textInput.css","css/profilePic.css","css/name.css","css/noDelay.css","css/unblurActive.css"],"matches": [""]}],"content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://web.telegram.org/*"], "js": ["load.js"] }],"action": { "default_title": "Telegram Blur Web", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "24": "images/icon24.png", "32": "images/icon32.png" }},"commands": { "toggle": {"suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+X"},"description": "Toggle On/Off" }},"icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png"},"manifest_version": 3 }
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How to download and manually install Telegram Blur extension for Chrome

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

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

If you ever need to manually install a Telegram Blur 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 Telegram Blur Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Telegram Blur 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 Telegram Blur extension file

Select and download the Telegram Blur 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 Telegram Blur 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 Telegram Blur 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 Telegram Blur 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 Telegram Blur extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Aleksander Uniatowicz (ID: 000000658bf7bcb9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/23/2023 Very helpful - works great. I wish there was an separate option to blur stickers

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salma atsila (ID: 0000001fc938ff29) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/14/2023 nice, its work , blurred and get setting, thanks

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Андрей Пирожков (ID: 000000eecbfbc130) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/13/2023 It's still don't hide last mesages in chats.

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Humberto Roosevelt Figueredo Junior (ID: 00000040001181f9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/09/2022 It works good, just the preview last message that isn't blurring the text, else everything works.