WebApp for WhatsApp brings the full WhatsApp Web experience to your Linux desktop in a clean, focused application without browser clutter.
Built with Electron and optimized for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, it delivers a smooth, native-like experience with deep desktop integration.
✨ Features
🖥️ Native-like interface Clean, distraction-free window with no tabs or address bar
📥 System tray support Minimize to tray and restore instantly anytime
🔔 Unread badge See unread messages directly on the dock or tray
🔕 Desktop notifications Get real-time alerts even when the app is minimized
📞 Voice and video calls Full support for microphone and camera
🔐 Persistent login Scan once and stay logged in across sessions
🌙 Dark mode Automatically follows your system theme
✍️ Spell check Built-in typing assistance for messages
📂 File downloads Save media using a native file dialog
⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts Quick navigation and control
🖱️ Context menu Right-click for common actions
🔒 Privacy and Security
🛡️ No data collection No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking
🌐 Direct connection only Communicates only with WhatsApp servers
💾 Local storage only Chats and sessions remain on your device
⚙️ Secure Electron configuration Sandboxed renderer, context isolation enabled, Node integration disabled
📖 Open source Fully transparent and available for audit on GitHub
🖥️ Compatibility
✔ Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and newer ✔ Ubuntu-based distributions such as Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, elementary OS ✔ Any Linux distribution with Snap support ✔ x86_64 (amd64) systems
📋 How It Works
The application loads the official WhatsApp Web interface inside a dedicated window. All communication is handled by WhatsApp’s infrastructure.
Getting Started Open the application Scan the QR code using WhatsApp on your phone Start chatting instantly
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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, an app store with an audience of millions.
If you’re running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) or later, including Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go.
For versions of Ubuntu between 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr) and 15.10 (Wily Werewolf), as well as Ubuntu flavours that don’t include snap by default, snap can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre by searching for snapd.
Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line:
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.
To install whattsapp, simply use the following command:
sudo snap install whattsapp
Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap.
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