# Changelog

All notable updates for WhatsApp Web Privacy Blur will be listed here.

## 1.8.4

- Prepared the public launch build as Free-first.
- Kept core Free blur controls fully available.
- Changed the Pro tab into a disabled "Pro coming soon" preview until payment and licensing are ready.
- Forced Pro settings off in the popup and content script so older saved Pro settings cannot activate paid-preview features.

## 1.8.3

- Improved group chat header name detection so group names blur even when WhatsApp does not expose `span[title]`.

## 1.8.2

- Removed duplicate Privacy Mode dropdown from the Pro tab.
- Kept one clean button-only Privacy Mode selector for easier user experience.

## 1.8.1

- Simplified the Pro tab into a user-focused privacy suite.
- Added quick Privacy Mode buttons for Office, Screen Share, Public Place, and Maximum Privacy.
- Renamed media blur copy to include documents and files.

## 1.8.0

- Added Privacy Modes / Presets for Screen Share, Office, Public Place, and Maximum Privacy workflows.
- Added automatic Custom mode when a user edits an individual privacy setting after applying a preset.

## 1.7.0

- Added Smart Sensitive Data Blur for OTPs, emails, phone numbers, links, payment IDs, transaction text, and amounts.
- Added a professional landing page with privacy-first messaging.
- Added Lexend font styling for the landing page.

## 1.6.1

- Improved screen-sharing-only blur reliability with a main-world screen share hook.
- Kept extension permissions minimal.
- Hardened settings import with safer value handling.

## 1.6.0

- Added Pro Features tab.
- Added password lock, auto-lock after idle, panic shortcut, media blur, message input blur, screen-sharing mode, per-chat rules, keyboard shortcut, import/export settings, and WhatsApp Business Web support.

## 1.0.0

- Initial privacy blur MVP.
- Added blur controls for profile photos, contact names, chat previews, open chat messages, reveal on hover, blur strength, popup settings, saved settings, and master privacy toggle.