01Six places
Who's reading over your shoulder?
Every place comes with an audience, and a message they could read without WBlur. On a computer, point at a place to see it.
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At work
Keep WhatsApp open at work, without everyone reading it
Keep WhatsApp open at work without colleagues reading your chats. WBlur blurs messages, previews and photos until you hover over them.
Seen by: A colleague walking pastExample of what they could read: Can you cover for me at 3? I have a job interview 🤫
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In co-working spaces
Private WhatsApp at a shared desk
Shared desks mean shared screens. WBlur blurs WhatsApp on your Mac or in your browser so strangers in a co-working space can't read your chats.
Seen by: The stranger at the next deskExample of what they could read: Invoice attached. Bank details are on page 2.
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In cafés & public places
Use WhatsApp in public without being read
Using your laptop in a café, library or airport? WBlur blurs WhatsApp so people around you can't read your messages or see your photos.
Seen by: The person behind you in lineExample of what they could read: The door code is 4471, see you tonight!
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While screen sharing
Share your screen without sharing your WhatsApp
Share your screen on Zoom, Meet or Teams without exposing WhatsApp chats. WBlur blurs messages, previews and photos until you hover over them.
Seen by: Everyone on the callExample of what they could read: Did you see what the client said about the budget? 😬
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On shared computers
WhatsApp privacy on a shared computer
Family computer, classroom or shared office PC: WBlur blurs WhatsApp Web so others can't glance at your chats while you're using it.
Seen by: Whoever sits down nextExample of what they could read: Your surprise party is Saturday, don't tell Mum!
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For confidential work
Keep client conversations off your screen
Lawyers, doctors, journalists and support teams talk to clients on WhatsApp. WBlur keeps those conversations blurred on screen until you need them.
Seen by: Anyone who glances overExample of what they could read: Your test results are back. Can we talk today?
02How it works
Three steps. No account.
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Install WBlur
Get the Mac app for WhatsApp Desktop, or the extension for WhatsApp Web in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave or Opera.
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Open WhatsApp
Your messages, chat previews, photos, names and profile pictures are blurred straight away.
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Hover to read
Point at a message to read it. Move the mouse away and it blurs again. Choose exactly what gets blurred.
03FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can my employer see that I use WBlur?
WBlur is an ordinary app or browser extension. It doesn't hide itself, but it also doesn't send anything anywhere: it only blurs your own screen.
Will WhatsApp be blurred in the recording too?
Yes. The blur is drawn on your screen, so screen shares and recordings capture the blurred version.
Does WBlur replace logging out of WhatsApp Web?
No. WBlur hides your chats on screen, but anyone using the computer can still turn it off. Log out of WhatsApp Web when you leave a shared computer.
Is WBlur free?
The browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and Opera 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.
Private by design
Keep WhatsApp open. Keep it yours.
WBlur does not collect information about you or your messages. Read the privacy policy to learn more.