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YAWF

Wahid Khan (wahid2584) Publisher

Install latest/stable of YAWF

Ubuntu 16.04 or later?

Make sure snap support is enabled in your Desktop store.

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sudo snap install yawf

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Details for YAWF

Package name

  • yawf

License

  • GPL-3.0

Last updated

  • 30 June 2026 - latest/stable

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Unofficial WhatsApp desktop client

YAWF (Yet Another WhatsApp Fork) is an unofficial WhatsApp desktop client for Linux written in C++ with gtkmm and WebKitGTK. It wraps WhatsApp Web in a native window and adds desktop integration plus power-user features.

Features:

  • System tray, notification sounds, autostart and multiple accounts
  • Automatic recovery from WhatsApp Web crash screens
  • Paste images from the clipboard straight into the composer
  • Capture a screen region directly into a chat
  • Telegram-style markdown formatting shortcuts
  • Optional Ctrl+Enter to send

YAWF is a maintained fork of WasIstLos by xeco23 (Enes Hecan).

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