π§² About
QWApp wraps the WhatsApp Web Application into a Linux desktop app. It supports features like a system tray and notifications. Built using Qt6 and Qt6-WebEngine, the main goal is stability and robust usage for every day.
π¦Έ Features
- Native Notifications
- System tray icon ( App runs in the background for notifications and fast start )
- Auto-startup on system boot
- Menubar
π Packaging
The project is packaged for Flatpak, Debian and Fedora to target many users.
You can find the .deb and .rpm files in the releases tab on GitHub.
π©βπ» Development
QWApp uses C++ and Qt6 together with the Qt6-Webengine to render WhatsApp Web.
Built with CMake and CPack, DBus for native notifications.
π₯οΈ Screenshots
Light Mode:

Dark Mode:

Settings:

Tray-Icon:

π License
This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.
π§πΌβπ€βπ§π½ Contributions
I'm open to contributions and thank anyone who supports the project π. Have fun!
π§ Why another client?
I tried many different clients but none fully felt like what I personally wanted to have: Just a simple, working client focussing on stability and less bugs.
Changelog
- 1.0.0 β 2026-03-15
First release