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title: Install WhatsApp Desktop on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of WhatsApp Desktop for on elementary OS - A simple
  and open-source desktop client for WhatsApp built with Electron.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/elementary
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# Install WhatsApp Desktop on **elementary OS**

# WhatsApp Desktop (whatsapp-desktop-client)

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#### A simple and open-source desktop client for WhatsApp built with Electron.

**WhatsApp Desktop**

WhatsApp Desktop is a cross-platform desktop application that allows you to use WhatsApp directly on your computer, making it easier to chat with friends and family while working.

**Features**

* **Multi-platform**: Runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
* **Real-time messaging**: Stay connected with your contacts through instant messaging.
* **Media sharing**: Easily share images, videos, and documents.
* **Notifications**: Get desktop notifications for new messages.

**Usage**
Once installed, launch the application and log in with your WhatsApp account by scanning the QR code displayed on the screen with your phone.

**Contributing**
Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

**Fork the project**
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
Open a pull request.
**License**
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

**Acknowledgments**
Electron - Framework used to build the application.
WhatsApp - Messaging platform.

### Package name

* whatsapp-desktop-client

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 10 February 2025 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client](https://github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client "https://github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client")
* [xanmoy.dev](https://xanmoy.dev "https://xanmoy.dev")

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### Contact

* [xanmoy.dev](https://xanmoy.dev/contact "https://xanmoy.dev/contact")

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### Source code

* [github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client](https://github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client "https://github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client/issues](https://github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client/issues "https://github.com/xanmoy/whatsapp-desktop-client/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/elementary#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install WhatsApp Desktop

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 elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

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

### Install WhatsApp Desktop

To install WhatsApp Desktop, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install whatsapp-desktop-client
```

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