https://github.com/tusharnankani/blurrit

blurrit — a web extension to make your WhatsApp safe and to make you feel safer 🔓
https://github.com/tusharnankani/blurrit

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blurrit — a web extension to make your WhatsApp safe and to make you feel safer 🔓

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tusharnankani/blurrit
• Owner: tusharnankani
• Created: 2022-10-11T19:53:29.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-02-13T16:43:24.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-07T02:05:20.285Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: chrome-extension, javascript, privacy, web-extension, whatsapp
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://blurrit.tusharnankani.com
• Size: 2.97 MB
• Stars: 39
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 13
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md

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### Table of Content

- [Table of Content](#table-of-content)

- [Features](#features)

- [Extension in Action](#extension-in-action)

- [Motivation](#motivation)

- [Local Setup](#local-setup)

- [Author](#author)

Read the [Privacy Statement](privacy).




### Features

- Blurs the list of chats (Left side) of the WhatsApp Web view.

- Blurs the WhatsApp Chat Name of the message.

- Blurs the WhatsApp Author Name of the message.

- Momentarily un-blurs on hovering the blurred regions.

- Toggles blur on clicking the extension.




### Extension in Action

**Blurs onLoad**




    

        

            

        

    

    

      

            

      

    




**Major UX Update**:

- All of the [potential enhancements](https://github.com/tusharnankani/blurrit/issues/4) expect a toggle button/checkbox for customizations.

- Came up with a better fix — Removing the click overall (UX 101)

- Now, if you'll just hover on the blurred region; you will be able to momentarily see the hovered plus blurred region.

**Simple OnClick Toggle**:

- Click on the extension to toggle the blur.

**Keyboard Shortcut (Hot-Key) Toggle**

Use the shortcut to toggle the blur.

- Windows: `Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z`

- Mac: `Command` + `Shift` + `Z`

lowkey proud of the alignment and accessibility of these keys.




### Motivation

- Ever felt your privacy invaded when you are logged into WhatsApp Web when you are sharing your screen in a meet or on a projector?

- Or are there times when someone is sitting beside you and sees your WhatsApp chats or who you have been texting?

- Or are there times when you want to share a screenshot with the names hidden?

Moreover, the fact that when I went to look for a solution, found [the perfect one](https://wawplus.com) to be paid. So, why not build one for free?

Also, wanted to build an extension desparately.




### Local Setup

Download on Edge, Chrome or Brave from the [Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blurrit/idknnkkejgomjlgbdpoblkfhhicekdjl).









- For Developer Setup, please take a look at [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).





### Author

Built with sweat, blood and love JavaScript, by Tushar Nankani.