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WhatsApp Linux Client (unofficial)\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n\n![Contributors List](https://img.shields.io/badge/dynamic/json?label=Contributors\u0026query=%24..login\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.github.com%2Frepos%2FWAClient%2FWALC%2Fcontributors) ![GitHub release (latest by date)](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/WAClient/WALC?color=%2325D366\u0026label=Latest%20Release) ![GitHub Releases (by Release)](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/WAClient/WALC/latest/total?color=%2325D366\u0026label=Latest%20Version%20AppImage%20Downloads\u0026logo=Linux\u0026logoColor=%23FFFFFF) [![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/WAClient/WALC.svg)](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/issues) [![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/WAClient/WALC.svg)](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/network) [![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/WAClient/WALC.svg)](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/stargazers) [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/WAClient/WALC.svg)](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/blob/master/LICENSE) [![Twitter](https://img.shields.io/twitter/url/https/github.com/WAClient/WALC.svg?style=social)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Wow:\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FWAClient%2FWALC) [![walc](https://snapcraft.io//walc/badge.svg)](https://snapcraft.io/walc) \n\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\nA WhatsApp Desktop client for linux systems. This is an unofficial client. Use https://web.whatsapp.com for official web client as official desktop client for linux does not exist.\n\n\u003chr/\u003e\n\n## Features\n- **Tray icon \u0026 background running** 🏃  \nClose app to tray, unread message badge (with number!), different tray icon when offline\n- **Full width** ⬅️➡️  \nMake WhatsApp occupy all available space on large screen (enable it first in settings)\n- **Chat shortcut** ⚡  \nUse \u003ckbd\u003eCtrl\u003c/kbd\u003e+\u003ckbd\u003e1\u003c/kbd\u003e to \u003ckbd\u003eCtrl\u003c/kbd\u003e+\u003ckbd\u003e9\u003c/kbd\u003e to switch between your chat quickly\n- **Native notification** 💬  \nProper formatting of message (bold, italic, link), mark as read button, and for KDE \u003e=5.18, inline/quick reply\n- **Notification grouping** 🗯  \nGroup multiple rapid notification into one. Notifications now wouldn't cover half your screen when someone's angry 💢\n- **Offline notification** 📶❌   \nNotifies you when disconnected to network or phone (if you haven't used MD)\n- **Mark all chat as read** ☑☑  \nHave too many unread chats with too little time? You can _\"read\"_ them all at once!\n- **App Lock** 🔒  \nSecure your chat from prying eyes 👀! _Warning:_ it's not very safe, but it should deter most people away\n\nand many more...\n\n## Releases\n[![Get it from The AUR](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/79008923/170873436-821df1d3-b45f-441b-b756-d81c6ac8d474.png)](http://aur.archlinux.org/packages/walc)\n[![Get it from linux-APPS](https://i.imgur.com/YGU3qMJ.png)](https://www.linux-apps.com/p/1383431/) \n\nTo download the pre-built AppImage, please goto the [Latest Release](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/releases/latest) Page\n\n## Using  WALC - Prebuilt AppImage \n* Download the latest AppImage in ~/.local/bin which is a recommended location for AppImages\n* Make it executable using `chmod +x ~/.local/bin/WALC.AppImage`\n* When you open it first time, you will be asked for integration, click 'Yes' to add it to Applications menu.\n\n## Manual Compilation and Usage\n\nIf you want to compile the code from its source (applies to the AUR version), you will need the following dependencies:\n\n- Nodejs **\u003c= v16** - later versions such as (17 and 18) crash in the install process, this version is an LTS (called `nodejs-lts-gallium`)\n- npm\n- git (you **do not need** `git` when installing WALC form the AUR)\n\nAfter that you must:\n\n```bash\n\n# Clone the repo\ngit clone https://github.com/WAClient/WALC.git\n\n# Move to WALC directory\ncd WALC\n\n# Install the dependencies\nnpm install\n\n# Build the assets\nnpm run dev\n\n# Or alternatively to watch for changes\nnpm run watch\n\n# And to start the app\nnpm start\n```\n\n## Feature Requests\nTo suggest any new feature, please start a new discussion in the [Feature Requests](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/discussions?discussions_q=category%3A%22Feature+Requests%22) section of [WALC Discussions](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/discussions) \n\n## Troubleshooting\nIf you are having any problems relating to the usage, building or deploying of WALC please reach out to our community in [Troubleshoting](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/discussions?discussions_q=category%3ATroubleshooting) section of [WALC Discussions](https://github.com/WAClient/WALC/discussions). 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