Description
Be invisible on WhatsApp™ Web by disabling read receipts and presence updates
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"Whatsapp Extension" Keyword
"Whatsapp" Keyword
"Status" Keyword
"Show" Keyword
"Privacy" Keyword
"Policy" Keyword
"Messages" Keyword
"Message" Keyword
"Data Privacy" Keyword
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Review Summary
WAIncognito is praised for enhancing privacy on WhatsApp Web by hiding typing status, online presence, and recovering deleted messages, making it a favorite among users. However, many reviews highlight recurring issues where key features stop working after WhatsApp or Chrome updates, including problems with deleted message recovery and loading failures. Users also report high memory usage and missing UI components. Despite these drawbacks, the extension maintains a positive reputation for safeguarding privacy and improving the WhatsApp experience.
Pros
- Effectively hides typing and online status, enhancing user privacy on WhatsApp Web.
- Recovers deleted messages, allowing users to read messages others have deleted.
- Works as a useful tool for bypassing WhatsApp's read receipts and typing indicators.
- Provides functionality to mark messages as read and offers additional options to improve user convenience.
- Generally appreciated by users for improving their WhatsApp Web experience and respecting privacy.
Cons
- Stopped working properly after recent WhatsApp or Chrome updates, causing features to malfunction or not load.
- Deleted message recovery feature is inconsistent or not working for many users.
- Some users experience issues with memory usage, leading to 'Out of Memory' errors.
- Certain UI elements like 'download status button' or 'next' button on settings are missing or not showing on some devices.
- Feature to completely deactivate read receipts is not functioning as expected in latest versions.
Permissions
This extension can:
- storage
This extension can access:
- https://web.whatsapp.com/*
Additional Information
2.2.7
May 19, 2025
0.53 MB
en
Developer Information
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