https://github.com/mimbrero/whatsapp-desktop-linux

Unofficial WhatsApp Linux client built with Electron.
https://github.com/mimbrero/whatsapp-desktop-linux

electron nodejs typescript whatsapp whatsapp-web

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Unofficial WhatsApp Linux client built with Electron.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mimbrero/whatsapp-desktop-linux
• Owner: mimbrero
• License: mit
• Created: 2022-01-16T16:08:19.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-02-16T13:56:48.000Z (12 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-30T07:40:58.176Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: electron, nodejs, typescript, whatsapp, whatsapp-web
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.github.mimbrero.WhatsAppDesktop
• Size: 1.59 MB
• Stars: 81
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 21
• Open Issues: 32
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# 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](https://github.com/mimbrero/whatsapp-desktop-linux/releases).

Download the .AppImage file, mark it as executable and double click it. [Check this video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzZ6Ikc7juw).

## :hammer: CLI arguments

- `--start-hidden`: starts WhatsApp hidden in tray.

## :construction: Development

PR and forks are welcome!

1. Clone the repo

```bash

git clone https://github.com/mimbrero/whatsapp-desktop-linux.git

cd whatsapp-desktop-linux

```

2. Install dependencies

```bash

npm install

```

3. Run or build

```bash

npm start # compile and run

npm run build # compile and build

```