Chat Guard

Automatically hide and blur the ChatGPT sidebar menu with customizable toggles and hover activation.

As of June 2026, Chat Guard has 16 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Functionality & UI category.

Functionality & UI

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

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5.00

2 reviews

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Version

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	16	5.00	2	2
May 3, 2026	15	5.00	2	2
Jun 2, 2026	13	5.00	2	2
Now	16	5.00	2	2

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About

Chat Guard is a handy Chrome extension that enhances your experience on the ChatGPT platform by providing seamless control over the sidebar menu. With this extension, you can easily hide the sidebar menu and blur it for increased focus on your conversation.

Features:

* Hide Sidebar Menu: Automatically hides the sidebar menu, giving you a cleaner and more focused workspace. You can toggle this feature on or off based on your preference.

* Blur Sidebar Menu: Adds a blur effect to the sidebar menu to reduce distractions while still keeping it visible. This feature is also fully togglable.

* Mouse Hover Activation: Effortlessly access the sidebar menu by simply hovering over the left side of the screen. The menu will appear and the blur effect will be removed for easy interaction.

* Customizable: Enable or disable each feature independently to tailor the extension to your needs.

How to Use:

1. Install the Extension: Add Chat Guard to your Chrome browser from the Chrome Web Store.

2. Open the Extension: Click on the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the settings.
Toggle Features: Use the provided switches to enable or disable hiding and blurring the sidebar menu.

3. Hover to Access: Hover your mouse over the left side of the screen to quickly access the sidebar menu when it's hidden or blurred.