Blur sensitive data automatically
Blur sensitive data automatically
Smart Blur by Smart Build Labs is a Chrome extension designed to protect personal information during screen sharing and in screenshots. It automatically detects and blurs emails, phone numbers, and card numbers on any web page as the page loads. Additional content can be blurred manually through a click, a drawn box, or a text selection. All processing occurs locally on the user's device, and no data is uploaded to servers. The free version does not require an account. The extension includes several features that differentiate it from manual editing workflows. Users can blur data after a page is displayed, which addresses the limitation of editing screenshots after capture. Blurring applies across any website, including support ticketing systems and customer records. The Pro tier adds a Local AI component that blurs names and addresses within support tickets, as well as Share Shield, which automatically blurs every tab and tab name when a screen share begins and stops when the share ends. The free version requires the user to activate blurring manually before sharing, while the Pro version activates automatically when sharing through the web version of a screen-sharing tool. Desktop app screen sharing does not trigger automatic activation, so manual blurring remains necessary in those cases. Typical use cases include sharing customer records, support tickets, or other sensitive browser content during presentations, meetings, or recorded demonstrations. Users also use the extension when taking screenshots of web pages that contain personal data. The workflow generally involves loading a page, confirming that automatic blurring has covered the expected data types, and using manual tools to blur any remaining sensitive content before initiating a share or capture. Pro users can rely on automatic activation when sharing from the browser. Smart Blur is available as a free extension with a $0 forever tier. Pro is a paid upgrade that unlocks the Local AI and Share Shield features and includes a 14-day money-back guarantee. Team pricing is available for groups of three or more users, billed yearly per seat. Pro is activated within the extension itself and does not require creating an account. Refund requests within the 14-day window can be directed to [email protected]. The extension holds a 4.8 rating on the Chrome Web Store and has been featured by Google.