Veil
Keep WhatsApp Web private — even on a shared screen. Blur names, messages, and photos in one click, then click to reveal only the chat you need.
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Everything you need to keep WhatsApp Web private
Stop flashing your inbox on every screen-share. Veil hides what matters and reveals only what you choose.
One-click blur
Blur names, message previews, photos, and message text across WhatsApp Web instantly — toggle it all on or off in a click.
Granular control
Hide exactly what you want. Independent switches for names, previews, avatars, the open chat, message text, and media.
Click-to-reveal
Tap a hidden chat to peek, then it re-blurs automatically after a few seconds. Hover and fully-locked modes too.
Panic hotkey
Press Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + H to hide or show everything instantly the moment someone walks up to your screen.
Auto-hide
Re-hides automatically when you switch to another window or step away — so nothing is left exposed mid-call.
100% local
No servers, no tracking, and it never reads your messages. The only permission it uses is local storage for your settings.
Private by default, revealed on demand
Blur the whole screen, choose exactly what to hide, and hit one key to vanish everything when you need to.
What you can hide
Inside a conversation
- Message text
- Quoted replies
- Links & previews
- Photos & videos
In the chat list
- Contact names
- Message previews
- Profile photos
- Open-chat name
Modes & styles
- Blur or solid blackout
- Click / Hover / Locked
- Adjustable blur strength
- Per-element toggles
Private by design
- Runs fully in your browser
- No network requests
- No analytics or accounts
- Only the “storage” permission
Who uses Veil
Three steps. Zero friction.
- 01Install
Add Veil to Chrome and open WhatsApp Web — blurring turns on automatically.
- 02Tune
Open the popup to choose what to hide, the reveal mode, and blur or blackout.
- 03Reveal
Click a chat to peek for a few seconds, or hit the panic key to hide everything.
Designed for screen-sharing, recording, and working in public.
Your screen isn't always private.
Veil makes WhatsApp Web safe to share.
One careless screen-share can expose every contact and conversation. Veil keeps it all blurred until you choose to reveal — and nothing ever leaves your device.
Veil is one of several free tools I've shipped. If you have an idea for a Chrome extension or a small SaaS, let's talk — from concept to the Web Store.