WhatsApp Desktop is an unofficial desktop client that wraps the official WhatsApp Web interface in a standalone Electron application for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
It does not reimplement or reverse engineer the WhatsApp protocol, with communication handled by WhatsApp Web itself. The software adds desktop-focused integration including notifications, tray support, autostart options, logging, and interface customisation.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Wraps official WhatsApp Web in a standalone desktop application.
- Provides native notifications and unread badge integration.
- Supports a system tray icon, start minimised behaviour, and auto-launch on login.
- Opens external links in the default web browser.
- Offers phone information display, logging, and custom CSS support.
- Lets users configure avatar visibility, message preview visibility, media thumbnail size, and proxy settings.
- Includes options to auto-hide the menu bar and disable GPU rendering.
Website: github.com/oOthkOo/whatsapp-desktop
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Developer: oOthkOo
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
WhatsApp Desktop is written in JavaScript. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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| WhatsApp Desktop | Wraps the official WhatsApp Web interface |
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