Whatsie

Feature-rich WhatsApp Web client for the Linux desktop

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About

Whatsie is a native Linux desktop client for WhatsApp Web, built on Qt 6 and QtWebEngine. It brings WhatsApp out of the browser tab and into a proper desktop application — lightweight and fast, with system integration, privacy controls, and customization options a plain browser cannot offer. Core features: More controls: - Light, dark and follow-system themes, kept in step with WhatsApp Web - Native desktop notifications with contact avatars - System-tray icon with an unread badge, mute and do-not-disturb - Voice, video and screen-share calls (Wayland via the desktop portal) - Built-in download manager with history; drag-and-drop and paste of attachments - Spell check for your system language - App lock with a passcode and configurable lock on start, on hide, or after idle - Privacy blur to hide message text and media until you hover - Per-site camera, microphone and location permissions - HTTP / SOCKS5 network proxy with authentication - Autostart at login and start minimized to the tray - Single instance with multiple-account profiles - Zoom and interface scaling, plus a keyboard-shortcuts sheet - One-click bug reporting with diagnostics, no messages included

Additional information

Project

Developer: Keshav Bhatt
Publisher: keshavbhatt
License: MIT (free software)What this license lets you do
Homepage: github.com/keshavbhatt/whatsie
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Install

Available via: Flatpak · Snap (2) · AppImage · Arch Linux · openSUSE · Nixpkgs
All 7 packagings
Flathub (Flatpak), Snap Store, Snap Store (Nightly build), AppImage, AUR (Git build), Nixpkgs, openSUSE
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
Reads and changes your Documents folder
Reads and changes your Desktop folder
Reads and changes your Music folder
Reads and changes your Pictures folder
Reads and changes your Videos folder
Reads and changes your Downloads folder
Uses the internet
Plays and records audio

About this data

Sources: Sources disagree on the name: whatsie / whatsiewhatsappforlinux
Catalog data as of: October 12, 2026

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Source	Name	Version	Built by	License	Description
Flathub (Flatpak)	Whatsie	6.1.1	Official build	MIT	Feature-rich WhatsApp Web client for the Linux desktop
Snap Store	Whatsie - WhatsApp for Linux	6.1.1	—	MIT	Feature rich WhatsApp Client for Linux Desktop
Snap Store (Nightly build)	Whatsie - WhatsApp for Linux	6.1.1	—	MIT	Feature rich WhatsApp Client for Linux Desktop
AppImage	whatsie	v6.1.1	—	MIT	A WhatsApp Web client built with Qt WebEngine
AUR (Git build)	whatsie-git	5.0.0.r0.g3e1c02a-1	—	MIT	Fast Light weight WhatsApp Client based on Qt's WebEngine, With lots of settings and packed goodies
Nixpkgs	whatsie	5.0.0	Distribution build	MIT	Feature rich WhatsApp Client for Desktop Linux
openSUSE	whatsie	6.1.1	Distribution build	MIT	Feature rich WhatsApp Client for Desktop Linux