Getting Started

The fastest path to rollout is install, pin, verify, then invite the rest of the team once the workflow is approved. This guide walks through each step in detail.

Install the extension

Start from the Chrome Web Store listing and click "Add to Chrome." The extension will install automatically and appear in your browser's extension menu.

After installation, pin Blur to the browser toolbar so the protection state and review panel are always visible to end users. To pin:

1. Click the puzzle piece icon in the Chrome toolbar (Extensions menu)
2. Find "Blur" in the list
3. Click the pin icon next to it

Once pinned, the Blur icon will remain visible in the toolbar at all times, giving users quick access to detection status and settings.

Verify detection

Before rolling out to your team, verify that detection is working correctly on each supported platform:

1. Open one of the supported AI surfaces (ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini)
2. Type a sample prompt that contains recognizable sensitive data, for example: "Draft an email to John Smith at john.smith@acme.com about the project"
3. Confirm that Blur detects and highlights the name and email address
4. Verify that the masked version replaces the sensitive content with clean placeholders

Troubleshooting: If the Blur widget is not visible on a supported site, check the following:

• Confirm the current URL matches one of the supported domains (chatgpt.com, claude.ai, or gemini.google.com)
• Make sure the extension is enabled in chrome://extensions
• Try refreshing the page after enabling the extension
• Check that no other extensions are conflicting with content script injection

Configure detection categories

Blur supports multiple detection categories that can be toggled on or off based on your team's needs:

• Contact Information (enabled by default): Email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses
• Names & Entities (enabled by default): People names, company names, and organization references
• Financial & IDs (enterprise only): SSNs, credit card numbers, and other regulated identifiers
• Sensitive Traits (enterprise only): Health details, dates of birth, and other personal descriptors

Open the Blur popup from the toolbar to review and adjust which categories are active.

Roll out to a team

Organization owners can invite teammates and manage billing in the Blur dashboard. The recommended rollout process:

1. Pilot phase. Start with a small group (3 to 5 users) who regularly use AI tools in their workflow
2. Validate categories. Have pilot users test detection against real prompt patterns to confirm the right categories are enabled
3. Approve the workflow. Get sign-off from security or compliance stakeholders on the detection and masking behavior
4. Expand invites. Once approved, invite the rest of the team through the dashboard so access, seats, and billing stay centralized

Use the dashboard to track seat usage, manage roles, and handle billing in one place.