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Hide or show the WhatsApp Web chat list based on user interaction. Includes features for resizing and locking Chat list visibility.
// ==UserScript==
// @name WhatsApp Hide Chat List
// @namespace imxitiz's-Script
// @version 3.0.2
// @grant none
// @license GNU GPLv3
// @author imxitiz
// @contributor imxitiz
// @match https://web.whatsapp.com/
// @description Hide or show the WhatsApp Web chat list based on user interaction. Includes features for resizing and locking Chat list visibility.
// ==/UserScript==
(function () {
("use strict");
let hasInitialized = false;
const hideThreshold = 20; // Threshold in pixels to determine if sidebar should be hidden
let eventParent;
let isResizing = false;
let userDefinedFlexBasis =
parseFloat(getLocalStorageItem("userDefinedFlexBasis")) || 30;
let userResizedOnce =
getSessionStorageItem("userResizedOnce") === "true" || false;
let active = parseInt(getSessionStorageItem("active")) || 0;
// active states:
// 0 - Normal behavior: sidebar hidden on hover
// 1 - Always visible
// 2 - Always hidden(lock)
// 3 - Always hidden(hiddent but not locked)
let blurEffect = getSessionStorageItem("blurEffect") === "true" || false;
let lockPosition = JSON.parse(getSessionStorageItem("lockPosition")) || {
x: 0,
y: 0,
};
const clickThreshold = 80; // Threshold in pixels for precise unlocking
let wrongLockedPlaceAttempt = 0;
const sidebarElementSelector = "div._aigw:nth-child(4)";
const inboxSwitcherElementSelector = "header";
// Helper functions for storage
function setSessionStorageItem(key, value) {
sessionStorage.setItem(key, value);
}
function getSessionStorageItem(key) {
return sessionStorage.getItem(key);
}
function setLocalStorageItem(key, value) {
localStorage.setItem(key, value);
}
function getLocalStorageItem(key) {
return localStorage.getItem(key);
}
// Create and append the resize handle to the sidebar
function createResizeHandle() {
try {
const sidebar = document.querySelector(sidebarElementSelector);
if (!sidebar) {
throw new Error("Sidebar element not found");
}
// Create resize handle only if it doesn't already exist
if (!document.getElementById("resize-handle")) {
const resizeHandle = document.createElement("div");
resizeHandle.id = "resize-handle";
resizeHandle.style.width = "10px";
resizeHandle.style.height = "100%";
resizeHandle.style.position = "absolute";
resizeHandle.style.top = "0";
resizeHandle.style.right = "0";
resizeHandle.style.cursor = "ew-resize";
resizeHandle.style.backgroundColor = userResizedOnce
? "transparent"
: "red";
resizeHandle.style.zIndex = "1000";
sidebar.appendChild(resizeHandle);
// Add event listeners for resizing
resizeHandle.addEventListener("mousedown", function () {
isResizing = true;
document.addEventListener("mousemove", resizeChatList);
document.addEventListener("mouseup", stopResize);
});
}
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error creating resize handle: ", error);
setTimeout(createResizeHandle, 1000); // Retry after 1 second if there's an error
}
}
function changeVisibility(sidebar, show) {
if (show) {
sidebar.style.maxWidth = `${userDefinedFlexBasis}%`;
sidebar.style.minWidth = `${userDefinedFlexBasis}`;
sidebar.style.flex = `0 0 ${userDefinedFlexBasis}%`;
} else {
sidebar.style.width = "0";
sidebar.style.maxWidth = "0";
sidebar.style.minWidth = "0";
sidebar.style.flex = "0 0 0";
}
}
function initialize() {
const sidebar = document.querySelector(sidebarElementSelector);
if (sidebar) {
if (!hasInitialized) {
if (sidebar.style.maxWidth != "0px") {
changeVisibility(sidebar, active === 1);
createBlurEffect(blurEffect);
setTimeout(initialize, 1000);
}
if (sidebar.style.maxWidth == "0px") {
setTimeout(() => {
changeVisibility(sidebar, active === 1);
createBlurEffect(blurEffect);
}, 2000);
}
}
} else {
setTimeout(initialize, 1000);
}
}
// Update sidebar visibility based on user interactions and settings
function updateSidebarVisibility() {
const sidebar = document.querySelector(sidebarElementSelector);
const inboxSwitcher = document.querySelector(
inboxSwitcherElementSelector
);
if (sidebar && inboxSwitcher) {
if (!hasInitialized) {
sidebar.style.display = "flex";
sidebar.style.flex = `0 0 ${userDefinedFlexBasis}%`;
sidebar.style.maxWidth = "100%";
sidebar.style.width = "0%";
sidebar.style.transition = "width .5s ease-out";
sidebar.style.position = "relative";
sidebar.style.overflow = "hidden";
hasInitialized = true;
createResizeHandle(); // Create resize handle on initial setup
}
const isMouseOverSidebar =
isMouseOver(sidebar) || isMouseOver(inboxSwitcher);
if (active === 1) {
// Always show the sidebar
changeVisibility(sidebar, true);
} else if (active === 2 || active === 3) {
// Always hide the sidebar
changeVisibility(sidebar, false);
} else {
// Normal behavior
if (
isMouseOverSidebar ||
eventParent.clientX <= hideThreshold ||
isResizing
) {
// Show sidebar
changeVisibility(sidebar, true);
} else {
// Hide sidebar
changeVisibility(sidebar, false);
}
}
}
}
// Resize the chat list while the mouse is moving
function resizeChatList(e) {
if (isResizing) {
const sidebar = document.querySelector(sidebarElementSelector);
const containerWidth = sidebar.parentElement.clientWidth;
let newFlexBasis =
((e.clientX - sidebar.getBoundingClientRect().left) /
containerWidth) *
100;
if (newFlexBasis >= 10 && newFlexBasis <= 100) {
userDefinedFlexBasis = newFlexBasis;
sidebar.style.maxWidth = `${userDefinedFlexBasis}%`;
sidebar.style.minWidth = `${userDefinedFlexBasis}%`;
}
if (!userResizedOnce) {
userResizedOnce = true;
setSessionStorageItem("userResizedOnce", "true");
let resizeHandle = document.getElementById("resize-handle");
resizeHandle.style.backgroundColor = "transparent";
}
setLocalStorageItem("userDefinedFlexBasis", userDefinedFlexBasis);
}
}
// Stop resizing when the mouse button is released
function stopResize() {
isResizing = false;
document.removeEventListener("mousemove", resizeChatList);
document.removeEventListener("mouseup", stopResize);
}
// Check if mouse is over the element or its children
function isMouseOver(element) {
return element.contains(eventParent.target);
}
// Calculate distance between two points
function calculateDistance(pos1, pos2) {
return Math.sqrt(
Math.pow(pos1.x - pos2.x, 2) + Math.pow(pos1.y - pos2.y, 2)
);
}
// Check if mouse is near the locked position
function isNearLockPosition(x, y, lockPosition) {
const distance = calculateDistance(lockPosition, { x, y });
return distance <= clickThreshold;
}
// Helper function to show notifications
function showNotification(message, time = 5000) {
// if previous notification found, remove it
const previousNotification = document.querySelector(
"div.notification[role='alert']"
);
if (previousNotification) {
document.body.removeChild(previousNotification);
}
const notification = document.createElement("div");
notification.setAttribute("role", "alert");
notification.classList.add("notification");
notification.innerHTML = message;
notification.style.position = "fixed";
notification.style.top = "50%";
notification.style.left = "50%";
notification.style.transform = "translate(-50%, -50%)";
notification.style.padding = "10px";
notification.style.backgroundColor = "#333";
notification.style.color = "#fff";
notification.style.fontFamily = "Arial, sans-serif";
notification.style.fontSize = "20px";
notification.style.borderRadius = "5px";
notification.style.zIndex = "100000";
notification.style.opacity = "0";
notification.style.transition = "opacity 0.5s";
document.body.appendChild(notification);
// Fade in the notification
setTimeout(() => {
notification.style.opacity = "1";
}, 100);
// Fade out and remove the notification after 3 seconds
setTimeout(() => {
notification.style.opacity = "0";
setTimeout(() => {
if (document.body.contains(notification))
document.body.removeChild(notification);
}, 500);
}, time);
}
function changeActiveState(newactivestate, message = null, time = 3000) {
active = newactivestate;
setSessionStorageItem("active", active);
if (message === null) {
message = notificationBasedOnActiveState(active);
}
if (message) {
showNotification(message, time);
}
}
function changeBlurEffectState(newBlurEffectState) {
blurEffect = newBlurEffectState;
setSessionStorageItem("blurEffect", blurEffect);
}
function createToolBar() {
const customToolbar = document.createElement("div");
customToolbar.id = "customToolbar";
document.body.appendChild(customToolbar);
const overlay = document.createElement("div");
overlay.id = "overlay";
document.body.appendChild(overlay);
const overlayButton = document.createElement("button");
overlayButton.id = "overlayButton";
overlayButton.classList.add("eye");
if (blurEffect) {
overlayButton.innerHTML = "🙈";
} else {
overlayButton.innerHTML = "🐵";
}
overlayButton.addEventListener("click", function () {
const overlayButton = document.getElementById("overlayButton");
if (blurEffect) {
overlayButton.innerHTML = "🐵";
createBlurEffect(false);
} else {
overlayButton.innerHTML = "🙈";
createBlurEffect(true);
}
});
customToolbar.appendChild(overlayButton);
const githubLink = document.createElement("a");
githubLink.id = "githubLink";
githubLink.href = "https://github.com/imxitiz";
githubLink.innerHTML = "imxitiz";
customToolbar.appendChild(githubLink);
}
function changeVisibilityOfToolbar(show = true) {
const customToolbar = document.getElementById("customToolbar");
if (show) {
customToolbar.style.right = "0";
} else {
customToolbar.style.right = "-200px";
}
}
function updateToolBarVisibility() {
// if hovering in right side
if (
eventParent.clientX >= window.innerWidth - hideThreshold ||
isMouseOver(document.getElementById("customToolbar"))
) {
changeVisibilityOfToolbar(true);
} else {
changeVisibilityOfToolbar(false);
}
}
createToolBar();
function createBlurEffect(show = false) {
let blurEffectElement = document.getElementById("blur-effect");
changeBlurEffectState(show);
if (!blurEffectElement) {
// Create the blur effect element only once
blurEffectElement = document.createElement("div");
blurEffectElement.id = "blur-effect";
blurEffectElement.style.position = "fixed";
blurEffectElement.style.top = "0";
blurEffectElement.style.left = "0";
blurEffectElement.style.width = "100%";
blurEffectElement.style.height = "100%";
blurEffectElement.style.backgroundColor = "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)";
blurEffectElement.style.zIndex = "100000";
blurEffectElement.style.backdropFilter = "blur(0px)";
blurEffectElement.style.transition =
"background-color 0.5s ease, backdrop-filter 0.5s ease";
blurEffectElement.style.display = "none"; // Initially hidden
function preventDefaultAndStopPropagation(event) {
event.preventDefault();
event.stopPropagation();
}
// Add common event listeners
blurEffectElement.addEventListener(
"click",
preventDefaultAndStopPropagation
);
blurEffectElement.addEventListener(
"contextmenu",
preventDefaultAndStopPropagation
);
blurEffectElement.addEventListener(
"mousedown",
preventDefaultAndStopPropagation
);
blurEffectElement.addEventListener("mousemove", function (event) {
if (event.clientX >= window.innerWidth - hideThreshold) {
changeVisibilityOfToolbar(true);
} else {
changeVisibilityOfToolbar(false);
}
preventDefaultAndStopPropagation(event);
});
document.body.appendChild(blurEffectElement);
}
// Toggle the visibility of the blur effect
if (show) {
blurEffectElement.style.display = "block";
setTimeout(() => {
blurEffectElement.style.backgroundColor = "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)";
blurEffectElement.style.backdropFilter = "blur(10px)";
}, 10); // Slight delay to trigger transition
activateShortcutBlocker();
} else {
blurEffectElement.style.backgroundColor = "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)";
blurEffectElement.style.backdropFilter = "blur(0px)";
setTimeout(() => {
blurEffectElement.style.display = "none";
}, 500); // Hide element after transition completes
deactivateShortcutBlocker();
}
}
function blockKeyboardShortcuts(event) {
event.preventDefault();
event.stopPropagation();
}
function activateShortcutBlocker() {
document.addEventListener("keydown", blockKeyboardShortcuts, true);
}
function deactivateShortcutBlocker() {
document.removeEventListener("keydown", blockKeyboardShortcuts, true);
}
function notificationBasedOnActiveState(activeState) {
if (activeState == 0) {
return "Now chat list is shown on hover.";
} else if (activeState == 1) {
return "Now chat list is always visible.";
} else if (activeState == 2) {
return "Now chat list is always hidden, but locked.";
} else if (activeState == 3) {
return "Now chat list is always hidden, but not locked.";
} else {
return null;
}
}
// Triple click event listener
function handleClick(event, clickcount = 0) {
if (event.detail === 3 || clickcount === 3) {
const inboxSwitcher = document.querySelector(
inboxSwitcherElementSelector
);
if (active === 0) {
if (isMouseOver(inboxSwitcher)) {
changeActiveState(1);
} else {
// if triple right click then lock hidden
if (event.button === 2) {
active = 2;
lockPosition = { x: event.clientX, y: event.clientY };
setSessionStorageItem(
"lockPosition",
JSON.stringify(lockPosition)
);
showNotification(
"You have to triple click exactly here to unlock the chat list."
);
} else {
// else or if triple left click then unlocked hidden
changeActiveState(3);
}
}
} else if (active === 1) {
if (isMouseOver(inboxSwitcher)) {
changeActiveState(0);
} else {
if (event.button === 2) {
active = 2;
lockPosition = { x: event.clientX, y: event.clientY };
setSessionStorageItem(
"lockPosition",
JSON.stringify(lockPosition)
);
showNotification(
"You have to triple click exactly here to unlock the chat list."
);
} else {
changeActiveState(3);
}
}
} else if (active === 2) {
if (wrongLockedPlaceAttempt > 16) {
// no ned to check anything, just leave
return;
}
if (
isNearLockPosition(
event.clientX,
event.clientY,
lockPosition
)
) {
// only right triple click can open the lock
if (event.button === 2) {
wrongLockedPlaceAttempt = 0;
changeActiveState(0);
}
} else {
if (wrongLockedPlaceAttempt <= 16) {
wrongLockedPlaceAttempt++;
}
if (wrongLockedPlaceAttempt >= 15) {
showNotification(
"You're banned! Please refresh the page to start again. <br>OR<br> You can always logout and login again to reset the lock position."
);
} else if (wrongLockedPlaceAttempt >= 10) {
showNotification(
"You can always logout and login again to reset the lock position."
);
} else {
if (wrongLockedPlaceAttempt >= 5) {
showNotification(
"Please logout and login again to reset the lock position."
);
}
}
const clickPosition = {
x: event.clientX,
y: event.clientY,
};
const distance = calculateDistance(
lockPosition,
clickPosition
);
if (distance <= clickThreshold * 1.2) {
showNotification(
"You are near the locked position, try again!!!"
);
}
}
} else if (active === 3) {
if (isMouseOver(inboxSwitcher)) {
changeActiveState(1);
} else {
if (event.button === 2) {
active = 2;
lockPosition = { x: event.clientX, y: event.clientY };
setSessionStorageItem(
"lockPosition",
JSON.stringify(lockPosition)
);
showNotification(
"You have to triple click exactly here to unlock the chat list."
);
} else {
changeActiveState(0);
}
}
}
// Immediately reflect the change
changeVisibility(
document.querySelector(sidebarElementSelector),
active === 1
);
setSessionStorageItem("active", active);
}
}
// Initialize the script
function init() {
initialize();
document.addEventListener("mousemove", function (event) {
eventParent = event;
updateSidebarVisibility();
updateToolBarVisibility();
});
document.addEventListener("click", handleClick);
let lastRightClickTime = 0;
let rightClickCount = 0;
document.addEventListener("mousedown", function (event) {
if (event.button != 2) {
return;
}
const avoidElements = [
"IMG",
"VIDEO",
"AUDIO",
"SOURCE",
"A",
"BUTTON",
"INPUT",
"SELECT",
"TEXTAREA",
"IFRAME",
"EMBED",
"OBJECT",
"CANVAS",
"SVG",
];
if (
avoidElements.includes(event.target.tagName) ||
event.target.isContentEditable ||
event.target.getAttribute("role") === "textbox" ||
window.getSelection().toString().trim().length > 0
) {
return;
}
event.preventDefault();
const currentTime = new Date().getTime();
if (currentTime - lastRightClickTime < 500) {
rightClickCount++;
} else {
rightClickCount = 1;
}
lastRightClickTime = currentTime;
handleClick(event, rightClickCount);
});
}
// Add styles
let styles = `
#customToolbar {
position: fixed;
top: 48%;
right: -200px;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
background: linear-gradient(
45deg,
rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.8), /* Red-Orange */
rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.8), /* Orange */
rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8) /* Yellow */
);
z-index: 1000000;
padding: 5px;
border-radius: 10px;
transition: right 0.5s ease;
}
#overlay {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
display: none;
z-index: 99999;
}
#overlayButton {
background-color: #333;
color: #fff;
border: none;
padding: 8px;
margin: 5px 10px;
cursor: pointer;
border-radius: 10px;
font-size: 2.5rem;
}
#overlayButton:hover {
background-color: #555;
filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #fff);
}
#githubLink {
color: #285ed0;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 1.5rem;
font-weight: bold;
margin: 5px 0;
}
#githubLink:hover {
text-decoration: underline;
}
`;
let styleElement = document.createElement("style");
styleElement.textContent = styles;
document.head.appendChild(styleElement);
init();
})();