How to hide names, profile photos and messages in WhatsApp Web | Browsers

The extensive WA Web Plus for Chrome lets you hide names, profile photos, and message previews in WhatsApp Web. Available from the Chrome Web Store, the ideal tool for people who use messenger on public places, shared computers, or the desktop, for example.

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It is noteworthy that the changes are made through the extension, not on the main page of WhatsApp, which makes life difficult for "curious" who try to discover the hidden information. Here's how you use WA Web Plus.

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Tutorial shows you how to hide names, profile photos and chat previews in WhatsApp Web Photo: Lucas Mendes / dnetcTutorial shows you how to hide names, profile photos and chat previews in WhatsApp Web Photo: Lucas Mendes / dnetc

Tutorial shows you how to hide names, profile photos and chat previews in WhatsApp Web Photo: Lucas Mendes / dnetc

Step 1. Go to the WA Web Plus download page from the Chrome Web Store and click the "Use in Chrome" button;

While preparing to download the extensive WA Web Plus for Chrome Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaWhile preparing to download the extensive WA Web Plus for Chrome Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

While preparing to download the extensive WA Web Plus for Chrome Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 2. Click the "Add Extension" button and wait a few seconds to open WhatsApp Web after confirming the installation;

By downloading and installing the extensive WA Web Plus in Chrome Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaBy downloading and installing the extensive WA Web Plus in Chrome Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

By downloading and installing the extensive WA Web Plus in Chrome Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 3. With WhatsApp Web open, click on the extension link in the upper right corner of the screen. To get started, use the "Hide recent messages" option to hide recent messages;

When to hide recent messages on WhatsApp Web with the extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin CostaWhen to hide recent messages on WhatsApp Web with the extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin Costa

When to hide recent messages on WhatsApp Web with the extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin Costa

Step 4. The previews of messages in groups and chats will be hidden by extension, as shown in the image below;

WhatsApp Web window with message previews hidden by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin CostaWhatsApp Web window with message previews hidden by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin Costa

WhatsApp Web window with message previews hidden by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin Costa

Step 5. Click again on the extension icon and choose the option "Hide contacts names" to hide the contacts name in the messenger window in your browser;

When to hide contact names in WhatsApp Web using the extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaWhen to hide contact names in WhatsApp Web using the extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

When to hide contact names in WhatsApp Web using the extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 6. Contact names will be hidden from the conversation list;

Screen with contact names hidden in WhatsApp Web by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaScreen with contact names hidden in WhatsApp Web by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Screen with contact names hidden in WhatsApp Web by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Step 7. To hide profile images from contacts and groups, open the extension menu and click on the option "Hide contacts images";

When to hide pictures of contacts and groups in WhatsApp Web with exnteso WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin CostaWhen to hide pictures of contacts and groups in WhatsApp Web with exnteso WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin Costa

When to hide pictures of contacts and groups in WhatsApp Web with exnteso WA Web Plus Photo: Playback / Marvin Costa

Step 8. The images of groups and contacts will be hidden from the description of the chats.

WhatsApp Web contact and group images hidden by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin CostaWhatsApp Web contact and group images hidden by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

WhatsApp Web contact and group images hidden by extensive WA Web Plus Photo: Reproduction / Marvin Costa

Ready! Take advantage of the tip to ensure your privacy when using WhatsApp Web in public places.

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