Privacy & Customization for WhatsApp Web
WA Web Pro is a Chrome extension that adds privacy protection and customization to WhatsApp Web. It runs only on https://web.whatsapp.com and does not change how WhatsApp works—it only adds optional locks, blur effects, themes, and productivity tools.
Privacy & Security
Screen lock
Lock the WhatsApp Web tab with a PIN or password. The chat area is hidden until you unlock. The password is stored only on your device (hashed).
Blur effects
Blur recent message previews, contact names, profile photos, and media in the sidebar and chat so that people nearby cannot read your chats. You can turn each blur on or off.
Lock on idle
Option to automatically lock the screen after a period of inactivity.
Privacy settings
All privacy options (blur toggles, lock state, lock timeout) are saved locally in your browser. No chat content or contact list is sent to any server.
Blur Effects
Blur recent message previews, contact names, profile photos, and media in the sidebar and chat so people nearby cannot read your chats. Turn each blur on or off in settings.
Screen Lock
Lock the WhatsApp Web tab with a PIN or password. The chat area is hidden until you unlock. Password is stored only on your device (hashed). Optional lock-after-idle.
Hover to Unblur
Temporarily reveal blurred content by hovering your mouse over it. Secure and convenient.
Local & Secure
All privacy and customization settings are saved locally in your browser. No chat content or contact list is sent to any server.
Customization
Themes — Apply custom colors to the WhatsApp Web interface (sidebar, header, chat area). You can choose from presets or fine-tune to match your preference.
Theme persistence — Your theme choice is stored locally and reapplied when you open WhatsApp Web again.
Productivity & Convenience
- Quick chat — Shortcut to start a new chat from the header.
- Contact info — Quick access to contact/profile info from the chat header.
- Pinned contacts — Pin frequently used chats for faster access.
- Message translation — Optional in-chat translation for messages (uses Google Translate when you choose to translate; only the selected text is sent to Google's translation service).
- Status / media — Tools to view or download status updates and media within the WhatsApp Web UI you already use.
How It Works
- The extension injects a small menu (e.g. in the sidebar) on WhatsApp Web. From there you open Settings to configure lock, blur, theme, and other options.
- All privacy and customization settings are stored in Chrome's local storage on your device. No account data, messages, or contacts are collected or sent to the developer.
- Optional analytics (e.g. "extension installed", "feature used") can be sent to Google Analytics if enabled in settings. You can disable analytics at any time. Analytics do not include message content or personal data.
- Translation uses Google Translate; only the text you choose to translate is sent to Google, according to Google's privacy policy.
Settings & Integration
Access all settings directly from a small menu (e.g. in the sidebar) on WhatsApp Web. Open Settings to configure lock, blur, theme, and other options. Settings are saved locally and persist across reloads.