# keshavbhatt/whatsie

Feature rich WhatsApp Client for Desktop Linux

Repository: https://github.com/keshavbhatt/whatsie
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/whatsie
Language: C++
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: whatsapp-client, whatsapp, whatsapp-web, qt-whatsapp, whatsapp-chat, whatsapp-web-linux, whatsapp-for-linux, linux
Last push: 2026-08-18T12:34:44+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 91/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 77, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1977, "days_push": 15, "days_rel": 152, "gap_med": 8, "n_releases_24m": 8}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3363, forks 94 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:58.015588+00:00)

## What it is
WhatSie is a feature-rich WhatsApp Web client for Linux and Windows desktops built with Qt WebEngine in C++. It wraps WhatsApp Web with native notifications, themes, app lock, download manager, and extensive customization options.

## Use cases
- use whatsapp on linux desktop
- whatsapp desktop client with native notifications
- lock whatsapp app with password
- dark mode whatsapp client
- whatsapp web wrapper with system tray
- control camera and mic permissions for whatsapp

## When to choose
- you want a native-feeling WhatsApp experience on Linux or Windows without a browser tab
- you need features like app lock, themes, spell check, and notification control
- you prefer a lightweight Qt app over Electron-based clients

## When to avoid
- you need WhatsApp on macOS or mobile
- you want an official client with guaranteed API support
- you need features beyond what WhatsApp Web itself offers

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, chat-interface, http-client, cli
- domain: messaging-platforms, desktop-applications, cross-platform, privacy
- platform: windows, cpp
- tags: whatsapp-client, qt-webengine, webapp-wrapper, notifications, app-lock, system-tray, linux, desktop, qt

## Member repositories
- keshavbhatt/whatsie (main) score 91

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:58.015588+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:40:20.012418+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/keshavbhatt/whatsie (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:58.015588+00:00, sha bf47508a39db)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.