Arc keeps WhatsApp Web pinned in your sidebar, one click away, and often open next to your work in split view. WBlur blurs your chats there, so a glance at your screen shows nothing until you hover over them.
Arc runs Chrome extensions, so you add WBlur straight from the Chrome Web Store.
WBlur for Arc
What WBlur blurs in Arc
- 01Messages, with the last 3 optionally readable
- 02Chat previews, names and profile pictures
- 03Photos, videos, stickers and the media gallery
- 04The text you type
- 05On or off with Alt+X
How to set it up
- 1Add WBlur to Arc from the Chrome Web Store.
- 2Open web.whatsapp.com and sign in as usual. Your chats are blurred right away.
- 3Hover over a message, a photo or a chat to read it. Move the mouse away and it blurs again.
- 4Click the WBlur icon to choose what gets blurred, or press Alt+X to turn it on or off.
Get WBlur
Mac
Free for 3 daysBlurs the WhatsApp app on your Mac. Lives in your menu bar.
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Questions, answered.
Does WBlur work when WhatsApp Web is pinned or in split view?
Yes. Pinned tabs and split view are regular tabs in Arc, so WBlur blurs WhatsApp Web there like anywhere else.
How do I change the Alt+X shortcut in Arc?
Open Arc's extensions page (arc://extensions), choose Keyboard shortcuts, and set another shortcut for WBlur.
Is WBlur free?
The browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera and Arc is free. The Mac app is free for 3 days, then a one-time $19 license key for up to 3 Macs, with a 14-day refund if it's not for you.
Does WBlur read or collect my messages?
No. WBlur only changes how WhatsApp looks on your screen. It does not read, store or send your messages, contacts or any information about you.
Can the other person tell that I use WBlur?
No. WBlur only blurs what is shown on your own screen. Nothing changes in WhatsApp itself, and read receipts work exactly as before.