---
title: Install OpenWhats on Fedora using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of OpenWhats for on Fedora - A simple and lightweight
  WhatsApp desktop wrapper for Linux built with Electron.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/openwhats/fedora
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# Install OpenWhats on **Fedora**

# OpenWhats

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/openwhats/fedora#install)

#### A simple and lightweight WhatsApp desktop wrapper for Linux built with Electron.

**DISCLAIMER: This is NOT an official WhatsApp application. This is an independent, open-source project that wraps WhatsApp Web in a native desktop window. WhatsApp is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.**

A simple and lightweight WhatsApp desktop wrapper for Linux, built with Electron. No bloat, no unnecessary features — just WhatsApp Web running cleanly as a first-class desktop application.
If you're tired of keeping a browser tab open just for WhatsApp, this app gives you a dedicated, distraction-free window with proper desktop integration, right where you'd expect it in your applications menu.

**Features**

* Native desktop window — WhatsApp Web without the browser overhead
* System tray integration — minimize to tray and keep running in the background
* Desktop notifications — get notified of new messages even when the window is minimized
* Keyboard shortcuts — navigate conversations without touching the mouse
* Clean, minimal UI — no unnecessary toolbars or chrome around the content
* Lightweight — low memory footprint compared to keeping a browser tab open
* Works across all major Linux distributions

**Getting started**

Once installed, launch the app and scan the QR code with your phone's WhatsApp app to link your account. From there, everything works exactly as you'd expect from WhatsApp Web.

**Requirements**

An active WhatsApp account linked to a mobile device
An internet connection
snapd (already included on Ubuntu and most modern distros)

**Open source**

This project is open source and licensed under the MIT License. Contributions, bug reports, and feature requests are welcome on GitHub.

*This application connects to WhatsApp Web and does not store or process your messages locally. All communication goes through WhatsApp's own servers.*

### Package name

* openwhats

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 29 May 2026 - latest/stable
* 9 June 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [kevelino.vercel.app](https://kevelino.vercel.app/projects/ "https://kevelino.vercel.app/projects/")
* [github.com/kevelino/](https://github.com/kevelino/ "https://github.com/kevelino/")

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### Contact

* [justkevelino@gmail.com](mailto:justkevelino@gmail.com "mailto:justkevelino@gmail.com")

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### Donations

* [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/kevelino "https://buymeacoffee.com/kevelino")

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### Source code

* [github.com/kevelino/openwhats](https://github.com/kevelino/openwhats "https://github.com/kevelino/openwhats")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/kevelino/openwhats/issues](https://github.com/kevelino/openwhats/issues "https://github.com/kevelino/openwhats/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/openwhats/fedora#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Fedora and install OpenWhats

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed on Fedora from the command line:

```
sudo dnf install snapd
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`:

```
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
```

### Install OpenWhats

To install OpenWhats, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install openwhats
```

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