In short
- WBlur is made by Imran Baali, also known as Kirwako, an independent developer based in the United States.
- It's an independent project: not made by, affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp or Meta.
- The browser extension is free. The Mac app is free for 7 days, then a one-time $9 license key. That license is how WBlur is paid for: no ads, no tracking, no data sales.
- WBlur never reads, stores or sends your messages. It only changes what's drawn on your screen.
What WBlur is
WBlur blurs WhatsApp on your screen so people around you can't read it. Messages, chat previews, photos, names, profile pictures and the text you type stay blurred, and the one under your mouse becomes readable while you point at it.
It comes in two versions: a menu bar app for the WhatsApp app on Mac (macOS 14 Sonoma or later), and a browser extension for WhatsApp Web in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera and Arc. See every version on the platforms page.
Who makes it
WBlur is built and supported by Imran Baali (Kirwako), at kirwako.dev. There's no support team in between: when you email about WBlur, the person who makes it answers.
What WBlur does with your data
Nothing, because it doesn't collect any. The browser extension has no analytics or tracking and never sends your data anywhere. The Mac app only contacts Gumroad to check your license key, about once a week, and wblur.com to look for updates.
The blur is a visual layer: it keeps your screen private from people nearby and in screen shares, but it doesn't encrypt anything or secure your WhatsApp account. The privacy policy has the details.
Where to get it
- Chrome Web Store, also for Edge, Brave, Opera and Arc
- Firefox Add-ons
- WBlur for Mac, with a license key from Gumroad
Contact
Questions, bugs or ideas: email me@kirwako.dev. For help getting WBlur working, the support page answers the most common questions.