your socials your terms

All-in-one social suite

Read without the pressure. Watch stories quietly. Save what matters. Your privacy and everyday tools, together in one desktop browser extension.

  • Chrome, Firefox
    and Edge
  • Free to start
    no account
  • Runs locally
    in your browser
Mia
Read receipts blocked
Try the controls
An example conversation · on your screen
Found a spot for the weekend ☕
Saturday? Let me know when you’re free.
Your draft

Looks like my kind of place.

Delivered · your read receipt stays hidden
Your typing indicator stays hidden
Your story view stays off the viewer list
All three controls on3 / 3

Six platforms. One suite.

InstagramFree + Pro FacebookFree + Pro MessengerFree + Pro WhatsApp WebPro ThreadsPro TikTokPro
the short version
Desktop extension · version 2.1.0
platforms covered
6
Instagram through TikTok
core privacy cost
$0
Free on Instagram, Facebook & Messenger
content uploaded
0
Messages, stories and media stay with you
one-time price
$9.99
Lifetime Pro · up to 3 browser installations
less pressure more privacy

You decide what gets seen.

VERSION 2.1.0
FREE ON INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK
AND MESSENGER
01story views

Leave the viewer list out of it.

Instagram Story and reel-view protection, plus Facebook Story protection, so watching something doesn't announce you.

02read receipts

Reply when you're ready.

Read-receipt control on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. The message opens on your screen; the "seen" signal doesn't go out.

03typing

Take your time finding the words.

Your live "typing…" indicator stays hidden while you write, and native unread markers are kept where the site supports them.

six platforms one suite

One suite across your whole social world.

Free privacy for Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Pro adds WhatsApp Web and Threads privacy, TikTok tools and more. Choose a platform to explore its features.

one suite
Free + Pro

Instagram

01 / 07

Story and reel-view protection, DM read receipts, typing controls and native unread markers are free. Pro adds media downloads, follow status, Mark Seen, Focus mode and screen privacy.

3 of 5 free
  • Hide SeenFree
  • Hide TypingFree
  • Hide Story ViewsFree
  • Media DownloaderPro
  • Follow StatusPro
Explore the platform guide
beyond the essentials

Save anything. See who's following.

The two things people actually open Pro for — downloading videos, photos and stories from TikTok, Instagram and Facebook without the sketchy third-party sites, and knowing who follows you back at a glance. Plus the in-page privacy and focus tools that round it out.

Media downloads · Pro

Save it once. Keep it forever.

Grab videos, photos, reels and stories right from the feed you're already scrolling — one tap, no third-party downloaders.

Instagram Reels · posts · stories
Facebook Stories · videos
TikTok Clean playback media No watermark
Download queue · Pro

Sorted by platform & date.

▻weekend-reel.mp4Instagram · videoSaved
▧story-slide.jpgFacebook · imageSaved
▻little-escape.mp4TikTok · videoSaved
Read it. Own the timing. · Pro

A “seen”, when you say so.

Send the receipt on your schedule — Instagram, Facebook, Messenger & WhatsApp Web. Not Threads or TikTok.

Saturday coffee? ☕
Delivered
Interactive preview · no real receipt is sent
Local-first

Your content stays yours.

Messages, stories and media aren’t uploaded to Stay Unseen. Pro licensing and compatibility checks connect to our API.

Your browserMessages · stories · mediaLocal privacy. No social passwords.
Quick controls · Pro · interactive

Your controls, right beside you.

Make space for focus, cover a shared screen or pause protection. The Ghost Pill keeps controls beside the sites you use.

Stay UnseenActive
make yourself at home

A few clicks.
A little more control.

No new social account. No complicated setup. Just the browser and the sites you already use.

01

Add the extension.

Install Stay Unseen from the official Chrome, Firefox or Edge store. Your core privacy controls are free.

Choose your browser ↗
02

Pin it. Refresh your tabs.

Pin Stay Unseen to the toolbar, then reload the social tabs you already have open so the controls can attach.

Get set up ↗
03

Make it your own.

Open the dashboard to choose your controls and check each site’s health badges. Add Pro whenever you’re ready.

Check compatibility ↗
one time not a subscription

Start free. Upgrade once.

The privacy shields you install are free forever. Pro adds the rest of the suite for a single payment — there is no monthly billing and no renewal fee.

LifetimePay once, keep forever
3 installationsPer purchase
Local-firstZero cloud telemetry
FreeThe everyday essentials
$0forever

Core privacy shields for Instagram, Facebook and Messenger, working the moment you install.

  • Instagram Story and reel-view protection
  • Instagram DM read receipts blocked
  • Instagram typing indicator hidden
  • Facebook & Messenger read-receipt control
  • Facebook & Messenger typing control
  • Facebook Story-view protection
  • Native unread markers where supported
  • Pause protection for 15 minutes, 1 hour or 24 hours
8 of 24 features

Already active after install — no licence key or account required

Not included
  • WhatsApp Web & Threads privacy
  • Media downloads and queue
  • Follow-status badges
  • Mark Seen, Focus Mode & Screen Privacy
Get the extension free

Secure checkout opens right here · powered by Gumroad

$9.99 USD before any applicable tax · separate browsers or profiles count separately. Pro requires internet for activation and renews about daily; offline Pro works only until the current entitlement expires. Release the old device before uninstalling. Read the activation guide

before you jump in

A few good questions.

Still unsure? Read the setup guide or check published compatibility for the latest verification dates.

What stays free?

Instagram Story/reel-view protection, Facebook Story protection, Instagram/Facebook/Messenger read-receipt and typing controls, and native unread markers where supported (Threads unread markers require Pro). Pro adds WhatsApp Web and Threads privacy, Instagram/Facebook media + TikTok video downloads, Instagram/Threads/TikTok follow badges, Mark Seen for Instagram/Facebook/Messenger/WhatsApp Web, Ghost Pill, Focus mode, screen privacy and download queue. TikTok tools do not hide profile visits or read receipts. See the platform guide.

What do Seen and Story protections cover?

Stay Unseen suppresses supported outgoing read receipts, Story/Status views and typing signals in your browser. It does not make you anonymous to the platform or guarantee that every signal is blocked after a site changes. Check published compatibility and the dashboard's local feature health. TikTok tools do not hide profile visits or read receipts.

Does Stay Unseen guarantee account safety?

No extension can guarantee how a platform will enforce its rules. Stay Unseen changes supported page behaviour and network requests, and some tools use your existing signed-in session. It does not ask you to submit social passwords to Stay Unseen. Review the platform's terms before using its tools.

How do media downloads work?

Downloads retrieve available media directly from the supported site or its media servers. Quality depends on what the platform supplies; HD is not guaranteed. Stay Unseen servers do not proxy the files. TikTok uses clean playback media when available, excludes photo slideshows, and has a 128 MB download limit in Chrome/Edge. The optional queue organizes supported remote media by platform and date.

How does Lifetime Pro work?

The current offer is a one-time $9.99 USD Gumroad purchase for up to three active browser installations. Separate browsers or profiles count separately, even on one computer. The extension activates through the Stay Unseen API, checks signed access locally and renews it online about daily. Offline Pro works only until the current entitlement expires — lifetime purchase access is not an entitlement that works offline forever. To move, use Release this device in the dashboard before uninstalling.

How do I move Pro to another installation?

In the dashboard's licence card, select Release this device, then Release. After success, activate your key in the new installation. Release before uninstalling or clearing extension data. If the old installation is inaccessible, contact support.

What data leaves the browser?

Licensing sends your key during activation and installation/entitlement information for renewal or release to api.stayunseenapp.com. Public compatibility requests send no licensing credentials or local health evidence. Social messages, credentials and downloaded files are not uploaded to Stay Unseen. Local counters and Live Telemetry remain in the browser. Read the Privacy Policy.

What is the difference between Focus Mode and Screen Privacy?

Focus Mode hides supported home feeds and reel surfaces on Instagram, Facebook and Threads while leaving messaging available. Screen Privacy blurs and locks supported Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp Web and Threads pages. The Ghost Pill stays usable to turn it off. It does not hide browser notifications, other applications or TikTok.

Does it work in mobile apps?

Stay Unseen is a desktop browser extension for supported websites, with Chrome, Edge and Firefox builds. It does not control native iOS or Android apps. Features differ by platform; see the setup guide before enabling a tool.

What if a platform changes or a feature says Degraded?

Reload the supported tab after extension updates. Hover, focus or click the health badge beside the feature in your dashboard for the local reason. The Status page separately lists manually verified compatibility and dates; neither counters nor local Working prove what another account sees. See the changelog for changes.

Desktop browser extension · version 2.1.0

Your socials. your terms

Install free, pin Stay Unseen, then reload your open social tabs. Need a hand? The setup guide walks through every step.

Free to start · no account required · uninstall anytime

STAY UNSEEN PRO
ONE PAYMENT. MORE POSSIBILITIES.

Make it yours
for good.

$9.99 USD · one-time

The complete suite. Up to three active browser installations.

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