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title: Install Whatsie - WhatsApp for Linux on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of Whatsie - WhatsApp for Linux for Linux - Feature
  rich WhatsApp Client for Linux Desktop
url: https://snapcraft.io/whatsie
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# Whatsie - WhatsApp for Linux (whatsie)

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latest/stable 6.1.1

Install latest/stable of Whatsie - WhatsApp for Linux

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install whatsie
```

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

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### Package name

* whatsie

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 21 September 2026 - latest/stable
* 21 September 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

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

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### Contact

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

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### Donations

* [www.paypal.com](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/keshavnrj/11 "https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/keshavnrj/11")

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### Source code

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

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/keshavbhatt/whatsie/issues](https://github.com/keshavbhatt/whatsie/issues "https://github.com/keshavbhatt/whatsie/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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

#### Feature rich WhatsApp Client for Linux Desktop

Whatsie is a feature-rich WhatsApp Web client for Linux, built with **Qt 6** and **QtWebEngine**. It brings WhatsApp Web out of the browser tab and into a dedicated native desktop application with system integration, privacy controls, and customization options.

**Features**

* **Light, dark, and system themes** that stay in sync with WhatsApp Web
* **Native desktop notifications** with contact avatars
* **System tray integration** with unread message badge, mute, and Do Not Disturb
* **Voice and video calls**, including screen sharing on Wayland
* **Built-in download manager** with download history
* **Drag-and-drop and paste** support for attachments
* **Built-in spell checking** with support for multiple languages
* **App lock** with a passcode and configurable automatic locking
* **Privacy blur** to hide message text and media until you hover over them
* **Per-site permissions** for camera, microphone, and location
* **HTTP and SOCKS5 proxy** support with authentication
* **Autostart at login** and optional start-minimized-to-tray
* **Multiple WhatsApp accounts** using separate profiles
* **Zoom and interface scaling** controls
* **Keyboard shortcuts** for common actions
* **Bug reporting** with diagnostic information while keeping your messages private

**Privacy and Security**

Whatsie provides additional controls around your WhatsApp Web session, including an optional passcode-protected app lock, privacy blur, and per-site permissions for sensitive hardware and location access.

Whatsie is an **independent, open-source client for WhatsApp Web** and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by WhatsApp or Meta.

**Open Source**

Whatsie is free and open source software released under the **MIT License**.

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## Install Whatsie - 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/whatsie/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/fedora)

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

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/manjaro)

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

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/opensuse)

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

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/ubuntu)

[### Raspberry Pi](https://snapcraft.io/install/whatsie/raspbian)