Your contacts. Your choice.
Select the chats that matter to you. Only selected contacts are included in your journal.
A little clarity for WhatsApp Web
Visible online status.
Private activity
history.
A simple, private journal of already-visible online indicators for the WhatsApp Web chats you choose.
Saved in your browser. Kept to yourself.
No account neededLocal-first, always
Presence Journal
Your activity journal
Observing visible statusToday
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Alex Lawson
Online now
Activity history
Export CSVOnline10:42:08 AMJust now
Offline10:38:24 AM4 min ago
Online10:31:56 AM10 min ago
Offline09:54:12 AM48 min ago
Stored on this device. Only yours.
Local by design.
Your data stays with you.
Illustrative preview · not live activity
Private by designStored on your deviceOnly what’s already visibleNo servers. No tracking.
Thoughtfully simple
A little more context.
A lot more peace of mind.
Just the tools you need to keep a personal activity journal.
Nothing extra. Nothing invasive.
A history that stays local.
Observed online and offline timestamps, saved directly in your browser. Never on our servers.
Stay in the loop.
Optional desktop notifications when a selected contact’s visible online status changes.
Take your journal with you.
Export your local activity history as a CSV file. Simple to save, easy to work with.
At home in 10 languages.
Use Presence Journal in the language you’re most comfortable with.
Clear boundaries. Always.
Only already-visible indicators. No hidden last-seen access, no privacy-setting bypass.
From install to insight
Three steps. Then, it just works.
01
Add it to Chrome
Install Presence Journal from the Chrome Web Store. No account needed.
02
Choose your contacts
Open WhatsApp Web and select the chats you want to include in your journal.
03
Let your journal take shape
While WhatsApp Web is open, already-visible status changes are recorded locally.
Privacy isn’t an extra
Your browser.
Your data. Your business.
Your journal belongs on your device, not on someone else’s server. We built Presence Journal around that simple idea.
Read our privacy policy- No account or sign-up
- No analytics or advertising
- No activity data sent to us
- No hidden status or last-seen bypass
A few things to know
Good questions. Clear answers.
What does Presence Journal actually record?
It records already-visible online indicators for the WhatsApp Web chats you select, along with observed timestamps. It does not read or record message contents.
Can it reveal a hidden online or last-seen status?
No. Presence Journal cannot reveal hidden online statuses or bypass anyone’s privacy settings. It only records indicators that WhatsApp Web already makes visible to you.
Where is my activity history stored?
Selected contact names, observed timestamps, and preferences are stored locally in Chrome. There is no developer-operated backend for extension activity data.
Does WhatsApp Web need to stay open?
Yes. Observation relies on WhatsApp Web being open and connected, with the relevant indicators visible. The extension cannot reconstruct past activity or observe unavailable indicators.
How do I delete my data?
Remove Presence Journal from Chrome to remove its extension-local storage. Any CSV files you exported are separate files and must be deleted manually from your device and backups.
Is this an official WhatsApp product?
No. Presence Journal is an independent extension and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.
Still have a question? We’re here to help.
A personal journal. A private space.
Make a little more sense of what’s already visible.
Add to ChromeNo account needed. Your data stays local.