There is no doubt that the “WhatsApp” application is the first choice for everyone looking for communication, as its user base continues to grow rapidly every day due to its great effectiveness in keeping many people connected. At the same time, some people prefer to use the popular messaging application through the browser on their computer with the help of the WhatsApp Web tool, which has recently been updated to allow use on multiple devices at the same time without internet on the phone. However, if you feel that the tool lacks important features, there are a number of extensions designed specifically to make the WhatsApp Web experience richer.
To assist you, we have selected 5 Google Chrome extensions that offer amazing features and are worth trying, so let’s present them to you below.
1 WA Web Plus Extension
One of the strongest Google Chrome extensions we have ever tried, WA Web Plus does not add one or two new features to enhance your experience with WhatsApp Web, but dozens of features that I find necessary during communication with people on WhatsApp from the computer.
The extension is small in size, and all you have to do after installation is click on the (WA Web Plus) icon from the top toolbar after opening the WhatsApp Web page to display a new menu through which you can activate a large number of privacy-related features or customize the chat experience. For example, you can lock the WhatsApp Web page with a password, or blur the images of contacts and new messages, in addition to the ability to retrieve messages deleted by the other party. It also shows statistics about the messages you have sent and the new contacts you have added to your account within a specific time period.
WA Web Plus also expands the capabilities of WhatsApp Web to suit marketing purposes. If you switch to the “Business Tools” tab, you will find a set of powerful tools that help you communicate with your customers faster and more effectively, for example, using the “Broadcasting” tool, you can send multiple messages containing specific text to all customers at once, or add automatic replies through the Smart Replies tool. There is even a feature to schedule messages. While the extension is free, access to Business Tools requires a monthly subscription starting at $12. [ Download the extension ]
2 WAIncognito Extension
WhatsApp already provides an option to prevent the appearance of a read receipt for the other party, but when activated, you will also not be able to know when the person – you are talking to – read the message. However, there is an extension called WAIncognito that does exactly what its name suggests: makes your activity on WhatsApp invisible so that you can open new messages and the read receipt will not appear for the sender. You have the choice of whether you want to always prevent the read receipt from appearing or make it appear after a specified time after opening and reading the new message.
One of the great details of this extension is that when you activate the “Don’t send read confirmations” option (from the new icon that appears next to the profile picture), unread messages appear transparent, and when you read them, they turn red, making it easier to know if you are in invisible mode and it is safe to open the conversation to reply. Additionally, no one knows that you have opened the WhatsApp application as the extension also provides an option to disable the “Last Seen” indicator.
The extension works well in individual or group chats, allowing you to view “statuses” discreetly while browsing them from the WhatsApp Web page on the computer. [ Download the extension ]
3 Desktop Messenger Extension
There are many extensions that aim to notify the user of new messages if they are away from the WhatsApp Web page while browsing the internet, but Desktop Messenger is completely different from any extension you have tried for this purpose. It displays an icon on the toolbar like any other extension, but when you click on this icon, the full WhatsApp Web interface appears in a small window, so instead of opening the service in a separate tab, you can now access it while browsing any other website with ease, with the ability to send messages and do anything. The great thing about it is that you will be notified of new messages immediately, even if the WhatsApp Web page is closed or the Chrome browser itself is closed. [ Download the extension ]
4 WhatsApp Tabs Extension
With the help of the WhatsApp Tabs extension, you can organize all your conversations on WhatsApp and categorize them into multiple categories, making it much easier to access a specific conversation.
After installing the extension and navigating to the WhatsApp Web page, you will find a group of pre-prepared categories such as the “Unread” category that filters conversations and displays those with unread messages. Also, in the “Awaiting Reply” category, you will find a sorting of conversations waiting for a reply (meaning you are the last one to send a message in this conversation), unlike the “Needs Reply” category that shows conversations that need your reply. Then there is the “Groups” category to display group conversations only, and the “1:1” category to view individual conversations only. You can also create custom categories and move any conversation to them. The extension is simple, very easy to use, and supports dark mode. [ Download the extension ]
5 Privacy Extension
Another very important extension for those interested in privacy protection while chatting on the computer using WhatsApp Web. The Privacy Extension’s main goal is to hide any activity you do on WhatsApp from those around you, whether you are at home or in a public place. After installing the extension and activating it from the icon in the toolbar, you will see a list of activities that can be hidden or blurred, meaning it will be difficult to recognize what is behind them! For example, you can blur previews of the latest messages from the sidebar, or blur the images, media, and profile pictures of contacts and their names. Once you activate any option, a fog effect will appear over the data to be hidden. To reveal the content, simply hover the mouse pointer over what you specifically want to reveal. [ Download the extension ]
