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title: Install WhatsApp for Linux on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of WhatsApp for Linux for Linux - WhatsApp Web
  desktop client for Linux
url: https://snapcraft.io/whats-tux
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# WhatsApp for Linux (whats-tux)

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* [Yeasir Arafat Aronno (aronno1)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/aronno1 "View all snaps from Yeasir Arafat Aronno (aronno1)")
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latest/stable 0.1.0

Install latest/stable of WhatsApp for Linux

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install whats-tux
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* whats-tux

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 6 June 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

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

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### Contact

* [www.linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeasirarafataronno/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeasirarafataronno/")

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### Source code

* [github.com/AronnoDIU/whatsapp-linux-client](https://github.com/AronnoDIU/whatsapp-linux-client "https://github.com/AronnoDIU/whatsapp-linux-client")

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### Report a bug

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

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/whats-tux#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/whats-tux#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/whats-tux#tab-security)

#### WhatsApp Web desktop client for Linux

**An elegant, open-source desktop client that elevates your WhatsApp Web experience on Linux with seamless system integration and power-user features.**

### 🌟 Key Features

* **System Tray Support**
  Run quietly in the background with custom indicators and quick actions.
* **Native Notifications**
  Receive instant desktop alerts with quick reply actions and message preview.
* **Multi-Account Windows**
  Manage multiple phone numbers simultaneously in separate windows.
* **Linux Screen Sharing**
  Enjoy reliable, hassle-free sharing fully compatible with Linux via PipeWire.
* **Lightweight Performance**
  Optimized resource usage compared to standard browser tabs.

### 🎨 UI/UX Improvements

* **Dark Mode Toggle** - Automatic system theme detection with manual override (Auto/Light/Dark)
* **Compact Mode** - Smaller UI elements optimized for laptop users
* **Spell Checker** - Multi-language support including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian
* **Beautiful Settings UI** - Easy-to-use settings panel with real-time updates

### 🔔 Enhanced Notifications

* **Notification Actions** - Quick reply and mark as read buttons in notifications
* **Message Preview** - Show message content in notifications (toggleable)
* **Do Not Disturb Mode** - Mute notifications during specific hours
* **Smart DND** - Automatically suppress notifications during configured quiet hours

### ⚡ Advanced Features

* **Message Search** - Search across all conversations (Ctrl+Alt+S)
* **Quick Reply Templates** - Save and reuse common responses (Ctrl+Alt+T)
* **Auto-Reply Mode** - Basic auto-reply for busy mode with keyword triggers (Ctrl+Alt+B)
* **Productivity Shortcuts** - Additional keyboard shortcuts for power users
* **Bengali Typography** - Optimized Bangla font rendering with Noto Bengali fonts

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## Install WhatsApp for Linux on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/whats-tux/ubuntu)