WasIstLos is an unofficial WhatsApp desktop application with the help of gtkmm and WebKitGtk libraries.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Features come with WhatsApp Web:
- WhatsApp specific keyboard shortcuts work with Alt key instead of Cmd.
- Zoom in/out.
- System tray icon.
- Notification sounds.
- Autostart with system.
- Fullscreen mode.
- Show/Hide headerbar by pressing Alt+H.
- Localization support in system language.
- Spell checking in system language. You need to install the corresponding dictionary to get this working i.e. hunspell-en_us package for US English.
- Open chat by phone number.
Website: github.com/xeco23/WasIstLos
Support:
Developer: Enes Hecan
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
WasIstLos is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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