CoverGuard
Permanently cover sensitive data in images and PDFs with solid colors. Remove metadata. 100% offline.
As of June 2026, CoverGuard has — users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.
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Version
2.0.3
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 17, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.3 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.3 |
| Now | — | 5.00 | 1 | 2.0.3 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- downloadsstoragenotifications
- Host access
- None declared
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About
CoverGuard permanently covers sensitive information in images and PDFs with solid colors before sharing. Perfect for security professionals, privacy advocates, and anyone handling confidential data. KEY FEATURES: 🎨 Solid color coverage (100% irreversible protection) 🎨 Customizable colors (black, white, red, or any custom color) 🖱️ Eyedropper tool - pick colors directly from image 🔒 Automatic metadata removal (EXIF, GPS, etc.) 🔍 Zoom & pan for precision 📂 Drag & drop file loading ↶ Undo/Redo functionality ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Z, Enter, Esc) PRIVACY FIRST: All processing happens locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device. No uploads, no tracking, no data collection. PERFECT FOR: - Security researchers redacting vulnerability reports - IT professionals hiding credentials in screenshots - Healthcare workers protecting patient information (PII) - Legal professionals redacting documents - Anyone handling sensitive or confidential data SUPPORTED FORMATS: - Images: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP - Documents: PDF (text and scanned) HOW TO USE: 1. Download an image or PDF 2. Extension shows notification: "Cover sensitive data?" 3. Click "Open Editor" 4. Choose your cover color 5. Drag over sensitive areas 6. Press Enter or click Save 7. Done! File saved with "_covered" suffix SMART NOTIFICATIONS: Toggle notifications on/off with one click. Auto-pause feature prevents notification fatigue. 100% SECURE: Zero external dependencies. Open source and transparent. All code available on GitLab.
Technical
- Version
- 2.0.3
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 612KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- oeojcgmpldhlmbbccjpkoiafbpbjfnpn
- Developer ID
- ube8cc624d60624d32d2dc584d1c6949f
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 5, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jan 5, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 10, 2026
- Website
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