WhatsApp Privacy Blur version history - 20 versions
WhatsApp Privacy Blur by Nyihui
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Latest version
Version 2.4.6
Released Jun 26, 2026 - 79.21 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.4.6
- Added blur support for recent contact's name
- Performance improvementsSource code released under MIT License
Older versions
Version 2.4.5
Released Jun 20, 2026 - 81.23 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.4.5
- Set the button to always stay on top of the WhatsApp DOM
- Updated the iconSource code released under MIT License
Version 2.4.4
Released Jun 20, 2026 - 76.69 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.4.4
- Adjusted the toggle hover animation.
- Fixed an issue where message bubbles containing quoted voice messages were mistakenly blurred.
- Changed the behavior of how quoted messages are blurred.
- Fixed the locator for default group pictures in the 'group-notification-context-card'.Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.4.3
Released Jun 19, 2026 - 76.53 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.4.3
CSS Locator:
- Updated the locator for the profile picture fullscreen overlay.
- Restored the blur effect for contact vCards and voice note avatars.
- Fixed locator for the GIF fullscreen player.
Adjustment:
- Removed blur effects from default contact and default group pictures, as they are placeholder images.
- Removed the button injection function and merged it into the existing MutationObserver.
- Fixed linter issues.
- Cleaned up locator files by removing redundant locators.Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.4.2
Released Jun 17, 2026 - 76.6 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.4.2
- Updated the panel position for RTL users
- Fixed excessive blur on storiesSource code released under MIT License
Version 2.4.1
Released Jun 17, 2026 - 76.34 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.4.1
- Tidied up the code to improve maintainability
- Reduced the listener duration when showing the latest messages
- Updated the text input locator
- Rearranged the panel layout
- Updated tooltip colorSource code released under MIT License
Version 2.4.0
Released Jun 16, 2026 - 110.97 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.4.0
- Major revamp, removed ":has" locator, the main culprit behind the lagging.
- Removed "Blur Lite" since it just removed the animations.Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.3.1
Released Jun 16, 2026 - 110.86 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.3.1
- Fixed RTL Language position issue.Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.3.0
Released Jun 16, 2026 - 110.88 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.3.0
New Feature:
- Added features "Methods". Adds Blur or Redacted.
- New Layout to match the preference.
Bug Fix:
- CSS locator was a mess, It's the main culprit of the lagging.
Improvement:
- Adjust shield icon's background color & transparency when hovered to match with WhatsApp standard icons
- Improved unblur last messages logic.Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.2.2
Released Jun 15, 2026 - 73.47 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterAutomatic rollback based on version [1.2.6].Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.2.0
Released Jun 14, 2026 - 108.45 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v2.2.0
New Feature:
- Added feature "Unblur last n Messages"
Improvement:
- Adjust shield icon's background color & transparency when hovered to match with WhatsApp standard icons
- Added blur support for deleted messages.
- Fixed blur issue on GIF message.Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.2.6
Released Jun 11, 2026 - 73.46 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.2.6
- Fixed blur support for Default profile pictures on conversation headerSource code released under MIT License
Version 1.2.5
Released Jun 11, 2026 - 73.45 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.2.5
- Added blur support for Stickers on chat message that are more than 1 on the same lineSource code released under All Rights Reserved
Version 1.2.4
Released Jun 10, 2026 - 73.45 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.2.4
- Added blur support for Media draft preview before sending the messages
- Adjusted CSS path for compose message's elementSource code released under All Rights Reserved
Version 1.2.3
Released Jun 3, 2026 - 73.35 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.2.3
- Updated CSS path on phone number details on Pop up list Group Member so that it won't affect the unread info on chat list.Source code released under All Rights Reserved
Version 1.2.2
Released Jun 3, 2026 - 73.34 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.2.2
- Fixed for Group user's initial profile pictures
- Added blur support for Group user's phone number on group user's pop up list.
- Added blur support for specific video and document caption on message bubble.
- Added blur support for specific image thumbnail on message bubble.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.2.1
Released Jun 3, 2026 - 73.25 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.2.1
- Added blur support for caption on expanded full view media viewer.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.2
Released Jun 3, 2026 - 73.22 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.2
- Added blur support for Expanded full view media viewer, blurs 5 times the amount.
- Adjusting sticker blurs to 2 times the amount.
- Fastening the transition from 0.25 seconds to 0.1 seconds
- Updating the logo.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.1
Released May 30, 2026 - 48.75 KBWorks with firefox 142.0 and laterUpdate v1.1
- Enhancing the elements detection, more accurate.
- Adding Shortcut key to toggle the extension's main function.
- Adjusting default amount of blur to 3 of 20
- Tidying up the css file content for maintenance purpose.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.0.0
Released May 26, 2026 - 21.35 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0