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About WaaFaa
WaaFaa is a small, founder-led studio. We build and ship our own privacy-first browser extensions and tools — used by thousands of people around the world.
THE STUDIO
Gazipur, Bangladesh
8
products shipped
1
person building them
0
servers your data touches
MIT
PIOS is open source
No investors, no team meetings, no analytics on you.
Our Story
We turn ideas into powerful digital products
WaaFaa was founded with a simple mission: turn ideas into focused, dependable digital products. We build and ship our own privacy-first browser extensions and tools — now used by thousands of people worldwide — and keep improving them release after release.
Our Mission
Build focused, privacy-first products that put people back in control of their own attention.
Our Vision
Become a trusted independent studio known for simple, honest, privacy-first tools.
HOW A PRODUCT GETS BUILT HERE
01
idea
Something we keep wanting and cannot buy.
02
research
PIOS argues with it. Sometimes the answer is don’t build.
03
build
One person, in the open, no roadmap by committee.
04
ship
Free on the Chrome Web Store. Pro stays optional.
05
maintain
Platforms change. We update instead of walking away.
Then back to 01. Nine products have been through it.
8,000+
Active Users
8
Products Shipped
4.7★
Average Rating
80+
Verified Reviews
Our Journey
Building stronger products every year
From a focused studio to products people rely on every day.
2020
Beginning
Started with a vision to help businesses build reliable digital products.
2021
First Product
Started building our first focused software tools.
2022
Sharper Focus
Doubled down on privacy-first browser extensions and utilities.
2023
Reaching Users
Our products started reaching thousands of people around the world.
2024+
Future Forward
Continuing to build smarter, faster and more secure digital products.
Our Values
The principles behind our work
Product Focused
Every product solves one real problem and does it well.
Quality Engineering
Careful, well-tested releases that respect your browser and your privacy.
Long-Term Support
We keep our products updated as the platforms they run on change.
Privacy by Default
No tracking and no selling data — privacy is the default, not an add-on.
Innovation Driven
We keep our tools simple, fast and genuinely useful.
Our Team
Meet the founder
WaaFaa is a small, founder-led product studio building focused, privacy-first tools.
Ibrahim Riaz
Founder & Product Lead
I’m Ibrahim — a solo developer and the founder of WaaFaa. I build privacy-first browser extensions and tools that help people take back control of their time online. My flagship, Hide Shorts, Reels & Stories, is trusted by 8,000+ people on the Chrome Web Store. WaaFaa exists to make simple, focused software that respects your attention and your data.