Karere is a native GTK4 application that provides a seamless WhatsApp Web experience integrated with your Linux desktop.
Built with modern technologies like Libadwaita, Blueprint UI, and WebKitGTK 6.0, it offers a clean, responsive interface that follows GNOME design principles.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Modern GTK4 Interface.
- Native GTK4 application with Libadwaita styling.
- Adaptive design that integrates seamlessly with GNOME.
- Blueprint declarative UI templates for maintainable code.
- Dark/Light theme support following system preferences.
- Desktop Integration:
- Background running: App stays alive when window is closed.
- Native notifications: Desktop notifications for new WhatsApp messages.
- Smart notifications: Only notifies when window is not focused.
- Click to show: Click notifications to bring window back into focus.
- Privacy & Persistence:
- Persistent cookie storage for seamless login sessions.
- Secure WebKit data manager with sandboxed storage.
- Respect for user privacy with local data storage.
- No third-party tracking or data collection.
- User Control:
- Settings dialog with theme preferences and privacy controls.
- Developer tools support for debugging (optional).
- Menu-based quit functionality (app runs in background by default).
- Keyboard shortcuts for common actions.
- Flatpak Ready:
- Distributed as a secure Flatpak application.
- Sandboxed environment for enhanced security.
- Easy installation and updates through Flatpak.
Website: github.com/tobagin/karere
Support:
Developer: Thiago Fernandes
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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