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title: Install WhatsApp Desktop on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of WhatsApp Desktop for Linux - A simple and open-source
  desktop client for WhatsApp built with Electron.
url: https://snapcraft.io/whatsapp-desktop-client
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# WhatsApp Desktop (whatsapp-desktop-client)

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latest/stable 1.2.1

Install latest/stable of WhatsApp Desktop

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**Install using the command line**

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

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

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### 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/whatsapp-desktop-client#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/whatsapp-desktop-client#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/whatsapp-desktop-client#tab-security)

#### 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.

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## Install WhatsApp Desktop 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/whatsapp-desktop-client/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsapp-desktop-client/ubuntu)