StealthHound crossed 82K+ impressions on the Chrome Web Store in 4 months
No ads.
No team.
Just consistent iteration, shipping, and learning.
Still building toward invisible, intelligent privacy protection.
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No ads.
No team.
Just consistent iteration, shipping, and learning.
Still building toward invisible, intelligent privacy protection.
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@akarshjha03 Is there a quick bypass shortcut for when I actually want to keep the screen on?
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@brielle_marie Yes, you can temporarily bypass StealthHound anytime you need.
Just use the quick toggle from the extension popup to pause protection for the current session/site, and re-enable it whenever you want. We designed it to stay flexible so privacy protection never gets in the way of normal browsing.
@akarshjha03 Is it easy to temporarily disable when I'm presenting to a room?
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@preston_daniel1 Absolutely, StealthHound is designed to be non-intrusive during situations like presentations, meetings, or screen sharing. Just use the quick toggle from the extension popup to pause protection for the current session/site, and re-enable it whenever you want.
@akarshjha03 How does it handle multiple people sitting at the same desk clutter?
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@quinn_alexander1 StealthHound is designed to avoid reacting aggressively to normal shared-space situations like coworkers nearby or people moving around in the background.
The detection logic focuses on consistent user presence patterns rather than random motion, helping reduce false triggers in crowded desks, offices, or collaborative environments
82K impressions with zero ad spend is wild—was that all organic Chrome Store search?
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@tristan_michael Pretty much, yes 😄
Most of the growth came organically through the Chrome Web Store itself, privacy-focused communities, social posts, and word of mouth, no paid ads or growth team behind it.
@akarshjha03 What's the biggest feature users have been begging for during these 4 months?
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@elodie_harper Russian language support 😄
We kept getting requests from users outside English-speaking regions, so we added full Russian localization in the new v1.5.0 release. It was one of the most requested community features during the last few months.
@akarshjha03 If I'm screen-sharing on a Zoom call, will this accidently trigger and lock me out?
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@adrian_stone2 No, StealthHound is designed to avoid disruptive behavior during normal workflows like Zoom calls, presentations, or screen sharing.
The system looks for actual user absence patterns instead of reacting to screen-sharing activity itself, and users can also instantly pause protection anytime from the extension popup if needed.
@akarshjha03 What happens if I'm watching a long YouTube video—does it think I'm inactive?
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@alistair_james1 Not at all 😄
If you're actively watching a long YouTube session, StealthHound won’t suddenly lock you out just because there’s less keyboard or mouse activity.
Ironically, platforms like YouTube are also some of the heaviest trackers on the web, which is exactly why StealthHound keeps monitoring fingerprinting attempts and hidden tracking activity quietly in the background.
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@akarshjha03 How does it handle low-light environments, like working in a dark room?
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@alice_hayes2 We actually designed StealthHound with power users in mind, especially people who spend hours working in dark setups and dark mode environments 😄
The detection system was developed and tested keeping low-light usage scenarios in mind, so it’s tuned to work reliably even in darker rooms instead of assuming bright office lighting conditions.