WeChat

Free messaging and calling app

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WeChat (Chinese: 微信), is a messaging and calling app developed by the Chinese technology company Tencent.

Developer: Tencent
License: LicenseRef-proprietary=https://www.wechat.com/en/service_terms.html (proprietary)What this license lets you do
Homepage: linux.weixin.qq.com
From the project: Report a bug Documentation
Latest release: October 12, 2026 (6 days ago)Actively maintained · 4+ releases in the last year
Release history: Last 4 releases
4.1.13.26October 12, 2026
4.1.13.23September 18, 2026
4.1.13.9September 4, 2026
4.1.1.8July 10, 2026

Size: 223.8 MB
Installs: 110,918 on Flathub867 in the last 7 days
Available via: Flatpak · Arch Linux (4)
All 5 packagings
Flathub (Flatpak), AUR, AUR (AppImage build), AUR (Bin build), AUR (Universal-bwrap build)
Flatpak sandbox: Some access
Runs in a sandbox, with access to some of your files or devices.
What it can access
Can access all devices, including cameras and USB
Uses the internet
Plays and records audio
Uses the older X11 display system, which doesn't isolate windows from each other

How each source lists it (5)

Source	Name	Version	Built by	License	Description
Flathub (Flatpak)	WeChat	4.1.13.26	—	LicenseRef-proprietary=https://www.wechat.com/en/service_terms.html	Free messaging and calling app
AUR	wechat	1:17-1	—	GPL3	Fixes and optional sandbox for WeChat.
AUR (AppImage build)	wechat-appimage	4.1.13-4	Community repack	custom	Wechat for Linux
AUR (Bin build)	wechat-bin	4.1.13.23-1	Community repack	LicenseRef-Proprietary	微信是一种生活方式. This is a repackage of WeChat.
AUR (Universal-bwrap build)	wechat-universal-bwrap	4.1.13.23-1	Community build, patched	LicenseRef-wechat-license	WeChat (Universal) with bwrap sandbox