WhatsApp Desktop for Linux (unofficial)
WhatsApp Linux client built with Electron. As WhatsApp doesn't compile the official app for Linux, here is an unofficial build.
📜 Disclaimer
This just loads https://web.whatsapp.com/ with some extra features, but never changing the content of the official webpage (html, css nor javascript). Linux users just can't install any official app, and whatsapp-deskop-linux is running the official web client.
This wrapper is not verified by, affiliated with, or supported by WhatsApp Inc.
💾 Installation
🖱️✔️ Recommended: Flathub
The official Flatpak build is updated instantly after every update.
🖱️ AppImage
The AppImage build is attached to every release. Check the releases page. Download the .AppImage file, mark it as executable and double click it. Check this video tutorial.
:hammer: CLI arguments
--start-hidden: starts WhatsApp hidden in tray.
:construction: Development
PR and forks are welcome!
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Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/mimbrero/whatsapp-desktop-linux.git cd whatsapp-desktop-linux -
Install dependencies
npm install -
Run or build
npm start # compile and run npm run build # compile and build