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screenshotEnhancer for WhatsApp™  |  Download Easy access to WhatsApp web with enhancing and privacy features.

Some of the important features of the Enhancer for WhatsApp™ addon are listed below. This is followed by an overview of this addon. This summary contains few words about the addon, its function, and its features. Next is FAQ, this section is useful to get information about how this addon works in your browser. If you couldn't find a specific answer, please fill the bug report form on this page or the contact form on the homepage to let us know about your question. Following the FAQ, is the bug report form. It is designed to collect user feedbacks and bugs about this addon. Users can suggest improvements or feature requests through this form too. The next section is for submitting comments about this addon which uses the Facebook comments plugin. The last section is dedicated to reports submitted through the GitHub website. We hope the information provided on this page, could help you get all the basics you need about this addon and enable you to have a better experience with Enhancer for WhatsApp™.

In short, Enhancer for WhatsApp™ brings enhancements and notifications for the WhatsApp web interface in your browser. See the options page to adjust the settings to your need. Please check the YouTube tutorial below to get an idea of how this addon works in your browser. If you want to contribute to the developement of this addon, please fork it on GitHub, and push your changes to a named branch. Moreover, you can review all the comments made on GitHub commits.

6 Reasons to Use Enhancer for WhatsApp™

  • A comprehensive WhatsApp client right in your toolbar.

  • Enables you to blur desired sections in the WhatsApp interface and improves your privacy.

  • Notifies you every time something happens on WhatsApp within via the badge icon text.

  • Brings all the WhatsApp functionalities available in the WhatsApp app to your browser.

  • Adjust badge text color and many more via the options page.

  • Available Chrome and Opera browsers on all operating systems (Windows, Linux, and Mac).

YouTube Tutorial

This video gives you an idea of how the extension works in your browser.

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Overview

  • After the much awaited launch of the WhatsApp web app, the WhatsApp Desktop Addon finally made it to the screens and so far has met a lot of success. The WhatsApp Desktop Addon provides an easy access to the Original WhatsApp application and notifies users of any incoming posts. The main features of the WhatsApp Desktop is that it brings notifications for new posts, direct messages and replies. The WhatsApp Desktop Addon is a comprehensive WhatsApp client that stays right in your toolbar. It notifies you each time something happens on your WhatsApp; who messaged you. Moreover, you also get a badge notification on every WhatsApp action. In addition, with the WhatsApp Addon there is low bandwidth usage since you are exploiting the JSON communication.

    In general, WhatsApp Web also allows you to receive direct messages on your screen. In addition, the messages include texts and images as well which are directly synced on your phone. There are some additional features of the addon that are missing in the usual WhatsApp web application. First, it lets you receive alerts with or without sounds. Moreover, you are also able to switch those alerts off for given periods of time whether it's an hour, a week or a day if you do not feel like getting nudged at work. However the original app does not come with some features. For starters, the first problem with the application is that it does not allow you to block users at all. You can also not create new groups and broadcast messages so all of these tasks have to be done from the application directly and not the web itself. In addition, if you have to use the WhatsApp web on the computer, you have to stay online on your phone with a stable internet connection. Thus, the application might not be a total replacement for the WhatsApp application itself but it is still noteworthy. The biggest advantage of the application is that you do not have to be multi-tasking (i.e. remain on your phone and waste time). You can get notified instantly when you get a nudge and therefore it makes your life easier. Once any of these features are added to the original WhatsApp web, they will automatically be included in the WhatsApp Desktop Addon.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 1. What is Enhancer for WhatsApp™?

    Enhancer for WhatsApp™ (previously named Desktop Messenger for WhatsApp™) is a multi-browser addon that enables you to open your WhatsApp in a new tab or standalone window by pressing the toolbar button. You also get several privacy enhancement features and badge-text notifications for all new messages (when the window is open). The add-on lets you adjust the panel size and badge icon text color according to your needs. Please the below FAQ items to get more info about this addon.

  • 2. What privacy features do I get with this extension?

    Currently (in version 0.3.2+), there are seven privacy enhancement features included in this addon. Please open the options page and mark desired items from the privacy checklist. These privacy features enable you to blur different sections within the WhatsApp web interface. Once you hover over the blurred items, they will be apparent. Please note that the blur density can also be adjusted according to your needs.

  • 3. How can I download the source code for Enhancer for WhatsApp™?

    To download the source code for this extension from Chrome Web Store, it is recommended to use Extension Source Downloader. With this addon, you can download the source code as a ZIP or CRX format to your machine. If you want to download the source code from the Firefox addons store, please open the firefox download link (if available) in the Firefox browser and then right-click on the - Add to Firefox - button and select - Save Link As... - item. Choose the destination folder on your machine and then save the file in XPI format. You can then rename the XPI format to a RAR or ZIP file. Some extensions may have a GitHub repo address, which you can use to download the source code as well. But, it may not be the latest version of the addon. Therefore, downloading the source code from the official web stores is the best option as it always gives you the latest version of the addon.

  • 4. What enhancement features do I get with this extension?

    Besides the above privacy features, once you have this addon, you can open the WhatsApp interface in a new tab or standalone window (a simple window without a toolbar and buttons). Moreover, once the UI is open, you get badge text notifications (which can be turned off from the options page).

  • 5. How do I assign a keyboard shortcut (Hotkey) to open toolbar panel UI in Firefox browser (works only for Enhancer for WhatsApp™ version 0.1.8 and above)?

    To assign a Hotkey, please write a valid combination of characters in the designated area (on the options page). Hotkey key combination must contain one or more modifiers and only one key. For example, you cannot assign "alt-a-s" as a Hotkey, but "alt-a-shift" is working. The default keyboard combination is "accel-alt-a" which correlates to "Ctrl + Alt + A" on your keyboard. Other combinations are "accel-s", "meta-shift-i", "control-alt-d", where "accel" is the Ctrl key.

  • 6. How do I make a Hotkey (valid only for Firefox browser)?

    According to the Mozilla Developer Website, any key combination in the format of "modifier-key" could be used as a Hotkey. But, please note that all Hotkeys require at least one modifier as well as the key. All possible modifiers are as follows. shift: which is the Shift key on your keyboard. alt: the Alt key on your keyboard. Note, on the Macintosh, this is the Option key. On Macintosh, this can only be used in conjunction with another modifier, since Alt-Letter combinations are reserved for entering special characters in the text. meta: the Meta key on your keyboard. On the Macintosh, this is the Command key. accel: the key used for Ctrl keyboard shortcuts on the users platform, which is Control on Windows and Linux, and Command on Mac. Usually, this would be the value you would use. pageup: the Page Up key. pagedown: the Page Down key on your keyboard.

  • 7. What is new in this version?

    Check the Mozilla addon store for information about your recent update. All the information regarding the updates is available in the change-log section on this page.

  • 8. How to add/remove the toolbar button in Firefox?

    To add/remove the toolbar icon right-click on a free space in your Firefox toolbar and select "Customize...". Now you can drag and drop the button to a new position.

  • 9. How to access the WhatsApp Desktop's settings?

    To change addon's settings, please go to the options page and click on settings. Currently, there are three settings available to adjust.

  • 10. How to install WhatsApp Desktop in your Firefox?

    To install WhatsApp Desktop, head to the Mozilla addon store and click on the "Add to Firefox" button. Similarly, for Chrome and Opera browsers, you need to visit each browsers addon store, find the addon, and add it to your browser.

  • 11. How to uninstall WhatsApp Desktop from your Firefox?

    To uninstall WhatsApp Desktop go to Firefox -> Add-ons -> Enhancer for WhatsApp™, then press on the Uninstall button.

  • 12. Where can I find the privacy policy for Enhancer for WhatsApp™?

    Please read the privacy policy for this extension here.

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