What is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield?

Preventing people nearby from viewing private WhatsApp Web chats and contacts. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield for?

WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is a consumer product built for WhatsApp Web users who need privacy in public or shared spaces.

Is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield free?

Yes — WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is free to use.

What platforms does WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield run on?

WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield still maintained?

Unverified. WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WhatsApp Privacy Filter, WhatsApp Blur, and WA Privacy Blur.

Who develops WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield?

WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is developed by Rohithsrr.

How long has WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield been around?

WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield first shipped in 2025.

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WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield

Name: WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield
Author: Rohithsrr

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is a Firefox extension that blurs the WhatsApp Web chat list and helps hide conversations from nearby viewers. It includes a one-click toggle and remembers the selected setting after page reloads.

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Overview

4 features

WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. Preventing people nearby from viewing private WhatsApp Web chats and contacts. It is built as a consumer product for WhatsApp Web users who need privacy in public or shared spaces. WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is free to use. WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is Rohithsrr, and it first shipped in 2025. Among its 4 catalogued features are chat list blurring, privacy toggle, and persistent settings. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Chat list blurring
Privacy toggle
Persistent settings
WhatsApp Web support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed15 Sep · 13:37 UTC
WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield

What is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield?: Preventing people nearby from viewing private WhatsApp Web chats and contacts. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield for?: WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is a consumer product built for WhatsApp Web users who need privacy in public or shared spaces.
Is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield free?: Yes — WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is free to use.
What platforms does WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield run on?: WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield still maintained?: Unverified. WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WhatsApp Privacy Filter, WhatsApp Blur, and WA Privacy Blur.WhatsApp Privacy Filter WhatsApp Blur WA Privacy Blur
Who develops WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield?: WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield is developed by Rohithsrr.
How long has WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield been around?: WhatsApp Web Privacy Shield first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: WhatsApp Web users who need privacy in public or shared spaces
Model: B2C
Solves: Preventing people nearby from viewing private WhatsApp Web chats and contacts.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: whatsapp-web-privacy-shield

Developer

Rohithsrr

Index record

Indexed: 15 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 15 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: whatsapp-web-privacy-shield-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 15 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 15 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/whatsapp-web-privacy-shield

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