Stop feeding your private data to ChatGPT and AI tools by accident.
Get instant alerts when you're about to upload files containing passwords, Social Security numbers, credit cards, or personal information to any website. All scanning happens in your browser—your data stays private.
Privacy & Security You Can Trust
Watch Dog is designed with your privacy and security as the top priority.
Once scanning is complete, Watch Dog immediately purges any temporary data it used, ensuring your sensitive information never leaves your device.
No sneaky back-doors or surprise telemetry. Watch Dog only requests the permissions it absolutely needs to function effectively, respecting your privacy at every step.
Pure JavaScript core with WebAssembly-powered regex libraries for blistering throughput on large files. You'll never be slowed down while uploading.
Choose Your Protection Level
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Simple, Effective Protection
Watch Dog works silently in the background, only alerting you when it matters.
Install the Extension
Add Watch Dog to Chrome with a single click. The lightweight extension installs in seconds.
Upload Files Normally
Continue using the web as usual. Watch Dog monitors file uploads in the background.
Get Alerted if Needed
If sensitive content is detected, Watch Dog will "bark" with a notification before you upload. Pro users can redact in-place and download a clean copy.
Who Benefits from Watch Dog?
From casual users to security professionals, everyone can use an extra layer of protection.
Desensitize work-related or personal documents before dropping them into ChatGPT or any other large-language model—so you can get summaries, translations, or insights without exposing sensitive details.
Avoid embarrassing overshares on social media or email—get a quick check before uploading resumes, photos, or documents containing personal information.
Ensure you never accidentally send proprietary client data or credentials when sharing drafts or demos with clients or colleagues.
Supported File Types
Watch Dog currently supports scanning these file formats, with more coming soon.
.txt
Text Files
.rtf
Rich Text Format
.text
Plain Text
PDF Documents
What Users Are Saying
Real feedback from users who trust Watch Dog to protect their sensitive information.
"Watch Dog saved me from accidentally uploading client credentials to ChatGPT. It caught a password I completely missed in a 50-page document!"
"As a developer, I'm constantly sharing code snippets. Watch Dog has prevented me from leaking API keys multiple times. It's a lifesaver!"
"I love that it works completely offline. No data leaves my computer, but I still get enterprise-level protection. Perfect for privacy-conscious users!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Watch Dog.
Ready to stop accidental data leaks?
Add Watch Dog to Chrome today and upload with confidence!