Describe the bug
After the new update of the whatsapp this extension stopped working

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Just install the extension and check

Expected behavior
It should work out of box

Screenshots
none

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS
• Browser Firefox & chrome
• Version 126.0 (64-bit) firefox
• chrome Version 123.0.6312.106 (Official Build) (arm64)

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Sometimes I'm just frustrated with the blur.

Describe the solution you'd like
It would be great if you could add an option to specify a timeout for idle time and after that timeout expires WhatsApp web automatically gets blurred.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]

Describe the solution you'd like
A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.

Describe alternatives you've considered
A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.

Additional context
Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

I've made little bit adjustments since i use dark theme alot as in messages preview some kind of annoying little triangles popped up in blur messages as you can see below :

also:

so i fixed this using the following CSS:

.message-out ._amk7
{
    right: 15px;
    top: 15px;
}

.message-in ._amk7
{
  left: 15px; 
  top: 15px;
}

I'm not a programmer so please fix my css if you have something in mind better than this haha.

also I'd like to show another little enhancement , I prefer to show the notifications number instead of blurring it so i can see how much messages i have and it caughts me attention whenever a new message pops up.

here is what i used in the code...:

._ak8k /*message preview*/
{
  filter: blur(8px) grayscale(1);
  transition-delay: 0s;
}


/* updated wa version (v2.3000.xx) */
._ak8k:hover /*message preview*/
{
  filter: blur(0px) grayscale(0);
  transition-delay: 0.3s;

do not to forget to : body:hover div._ak8k /* message preview */, on unblurActive :D

Sorry for any code or english mistakes.

If someone says bad words or come up with politics subjects (i.e "president trump" or anything else based on a sentence / word) you blur the message. this is really helpfull.

Thanks.

like the title says, when i set to blur the messages in chat it creates this padding around the message:

._2AOIt {
padding-right: 40px !important;
padding-top: 12px !important;
padding-bottom: 12px !important;
}

Describe the bug
When WhatsApp Web is loaded, the contents don't get blurred.

Only when the extension is clicked, the contents get blurred properly.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open WhatsApp Web, and wait until it's fully loaded.
2. The contents don't get blurred on load.
3. Click the extension logo, and the contents get blurred.

Expected behavior
Previously, the contents get blurred properly, until the recent browser update.

Screenshots
[will be updated later]

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Arch Linux
• Browser: Firefox
• Version: 125.0.3

Would be interesting a custom option to view how many messages u want in chat without compromising the rest of conversation .

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I would like to be able to blur certain elements but to a certain amount so that they're partially visible.

Describe the solution you'd like
An option to adjust blur amount (e.g. using a percentage).

Describe alternatives you've considered
I was manually doing this using the Styler extension and just came about this extension. Here's the CSS I used:

._1Wn_k {
    color: transparent;
    text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}


._1Wn_k > span > img {
	filter: blur(4px)
}```

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

I'm sure WhatsApp would update it's selector again.

This recent update made me realize that I don't know which element was this selectors referring to, because of how deep the html structure or that the selectors are actually reused in other similar element. Example: last message preview and about section in contact list.

Also, what is the intended behavior of a toggle. Example: last message preview should blur notif number or not.
Users might have different opinion here. (Based on issue #68)

Current description is not enough, and maybe because WhatsApp have new features like poll, community, business account, channel, etc.

Describe the solution you'd like
I think it would be great to have a detailed documentation. What I think we would need in the documentation is a list with this information:

1. The selectors
2. The html structure, a screenshot or code of selected element along with it's parent and child (full or only some level of the tree)
3. Screen of the selected element. maybe in 2 state. before and after blurred.

markdown format might not be enough for this when there is a lot of screenshot for element

Describe alternatives you've considered
I considered to made a table of the selectors, the html screenshot in inspect element, then WhatsApp screenshot in google spreadsheet. I haven't do this yet.

Additional context
I was thinking about what the solution is, and @Tgentil comment in this pr give some inspiration.

EDIT
I think this should also included list of scenario or case, because I need to use particular chat to send all kind of message to test (and I still missing something 😐 ). Or perhaps someone would like to made the manual test case document 🙂

media, like images can't blur
add an option to blur media in the chat window

Hello Team,

The extension is not working..Blur is not working..

please fix the issue.

Describe the bug
A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to '...'
2. Click on '....'
3. Scroll down to '....'
4. See error

Expected behavior
A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

Screenshots
If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [e.g. iOS]
• Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
• OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
• Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

The document message or its name is not getting blurred. Please add this.

It stopped to work in Chrome and Brave and no longer Blurs anything.

The extension isn't working with the new WhatsApp version 0.3.3321.

When the cursor isn't in the site but it's in the browser most part is blured but when the cursor passes to the whatsapp screen it shows everything, and it's not bluring the profile pictures.

Describe the bug

The following wouldn't trigger blur on WhatsApp Web:

https://web.whatsapp.com/send?phone=10000000000

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Ubuntu 20
• Browser: Firefox

Additional context
The extension works great when navigating on https://web.whatsapp.com. But appending a path to it seems to disable the extenstion behavior.

whats app blur not working

Describe the bug
When i activate the group/name blur the message preview following to blur

Hi,

I just got to know about whatsapp web chrome extensions and found yours.

So I'm not sure if this is a valid feature request, but I like to ask if it is possible to block all notifications from certain group chats via an extension? I'm new to this and don't really know the mechanics and/or limitations.

Thank you!

It works and I'm thankful for that.

Although, there's 2 things I should note:

1 - you need to remove background.service_worker on Firefox build. I was unable to install, until I've removed it and used scripts: ["background.js"];
2 - apparently, Firefox is now asking users if they want the extension work "when clicked" or "always". "when clicked" seems to be default behavior, which might cause some confusion and less versed people might think this extension is not working. I'm guessing this behaviour has something to do with manifest v3.

ps: right click on extension to understand what I've described on list item 2

Originally posted by @ticmaidev in #53 (comment)

I use Chrome Version 123.0.6312.106 (Official version) 64 bits, Portuguese, Brazil, and it no longer blurs anything.

won't work on Firefox and Chrome

whatsapp went down for a few minutes around the world and now the extension won't work

Images and videos are getting blurred with out any issue
when I disable "All messages in chat"

When I enable "All messages in chat" each chat message gets bigger in size but its not blurred

Profile pictures are not getting blurred either.

Thanks for the extension @LukasLen. Please let me know if you need any other details. Happy to help

Extension not blurring the messages as expected

Describe the bug

• videos, sticker reply messages, gifs, link preview, attachments / documents, and some images didn't blurred when Media Preview toggle is on
• stickers didn't blurred when All Message in Chat toggle is on
• business contact name, user list in top of group chat, name in starred message, didn't blurred when Group/User Names toggle is on
• archived button and add members button was blurred when Group/User Names toggle is on, and the icons was blurred when Profile Pictures toggle is on
• last message preview was blurred when Group/User Names toggle is on, even if Last Message Preview toggle is off
• voice messages profile pic, and contacts attachment didn't blurred in chat when Profile Pictures toggle is on

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Try one of the related toggle
2. open normal chat, or business chat, or
3. for each chat: send messages, open details, open starred messages, open media, links, and docs, open add member or view all member

Expected behavior

• videos, sticker reply messages, gifs, link preview, attachments / documents, and some images should be blurred when Media Preview toggle is on
• stickers should be blurred when All Message in Chat toggle is on
• business contact name, user list in top of group chat, name in starred message, should be blurred when Group/User Names toggle is on
• archived button and add members button and icon should not be blurred when Group/User Names and Profile Pictures toggle is on
• last message preview should not be blurred when Group/User Names toggle is on, even if Last Message Preview toggle is off
• voice messages profile pic, and contacts attachment should be blurred in chat when Profile Pictures toggle is on

Screenshots

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 10 version 22H2 build 19045.3803
• Browser: Chrome v120.0.6099.217, and Brave v1.61.116 Chromium v120.0.6099.217
• Version: Extension v2.12.1, Whatsapp v2.2402.5

Additional context
I have fixed the css except for contacts attachment, it's the last thing on progress, then i will submit pr

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
It can be pretty annoying when a coworker, boss, or I'm taking a quick fullscreen screenshot for quick sending, and you have your friends or SO with not-quite-professional names in the screen in the chat list sidebar.

The current name toggle blurs all names, even in main chat pane, which isn't ideal because then I either have to unblur them one by one to check, or just outright disable the name blurring.

Describe the solution you'd likein
A separate toggle for sidebar user/group names blurring, or just a toggle for full blurring of chat list sidebar:

To be quite honest, separation of chat list sidebar and main chat pane blurring toggles and operation in general would be helpful - as in, I could turn full blurring for both, but if I hover main chat pane it'll get unblurred and if I hover chat list only that part would get blurred, much like the "unblur all on app hover" but separate toggles for each panels.

Describe alternatives you've considered
I could just turn names blurring on and off when necessary, but that is very annoying especially as I often needs to share screenshots.

Additional context

No Names Blurring:

With names blurring:

Ideally:

Adapt to the new interfaces of Manifest V3.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When I deactivate blur all messages in chat, the user name in the quoted messages still displayed eventhough I activate blur users names.

Describe the solution you'd like
The users name in quoted messages blurred just like the profile names.

Describe alternatives you've considered
All quoted message in chat bubble gets blurred (not just the names)

Additional context

Describe the bug
I've been using the Privacy Extension for WhatsApp Web for a long time and have generally been very satisfied with it. I usually keep the toggle, last message preview, and group/users name options enabled. However, as of today, the extension has stopped blurring. Despite trying various settings, I am unable to blur any content.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open Chrome and go to WhatsApp Web.
2. Notice that no information (like last messages or group/user names) is being blurred.
3. Try toggling different options on and off in the extension, but observe that nothing changes.
4. I also attempted closing and reopening Chrome, removing and reinstalling the extension, and refreshing the WhatsApp Web page multiple times, but none of these actions resolved the issue.

Expected behavior
Normally, with the extension enabled and the appropriate settings turned on, sensitive information on WhatsApp Web should be blurred for privacy. However, this is currently not happening.

Screenshots

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 11 Home Single Language, Version 23H2
• Browser: Chrome
• Version: 122.0.6261.129 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Additional context
I am currently using version 3.1 of the Privacy Extension for WhatsApp Web. This issue is a recent development, as the extension was functioning correctly until today. Any assistance in resolving this would be greatly appreciated, as I rely on this extension for privacy on WhatsApp Web.

Describe the bug
Cannot paste text from Clipboard. But pasting image works though.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Linux Debian
• Browser Firefox 117
• Version 2.12.1 (extension)

Describe the bug
A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to '...'
2. Click on '....'
3. Scroll down to '....'
4. See error

Expected behavior
A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

Screenshots
If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [e.g. iOS]
• Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
• OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
• Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

Describe the bug
A clear and concise description of what the bug is.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to '...'
2. Click on '....'
3. Scroll down to '....'
4. See error

Expected behavior
A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.

Screenshots
If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [e.g. iOS]
• Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

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• OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
• Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Additional context
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Describe the bug

When "Media preview" filter / blur setting is enabled

Long text...Read more

becomes

Long text...

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Send or receive a long text

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Linux
• Browser FireFox
• Version

Please, implement a dark mode option.

Another way is to offer themes, dark mode, light mode, blue mode, green mode etc.

Thanks!

A lock ability would be much appreciated 😍,
To automatically lock the WhatsApp web page on page load or when being inactive for a minute or so.
Thank you very much for the awesome extension ♥️

Describe the bug
Error message with Invalid Manifest that stops downloading and installing the extension from Chrome store.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/privacy-extension-for-wha/jbojhlhhggfmmkpefknmbdhlaghehini
2. Click on Add
3. See error

Expected behavior
Install properly the extension in Chrome browser.

Screenshots
N/A

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1
• Browser Chrome
• Version 118.0.5993.96

Additional context
Details: 'The "background.scripts" key cannot be used with manifest_version 3. Use the "background service_worker" key instead.'.