Whatsapp: Ubuntu [hot]

No official .deb package exists. Any third-party .deb file claiming to be "official" is fraudulent and should not be installed.

: A feature-rich Flatpak client designed for better desktop integration. Feature Comparison WhatsApp Web / PWA Third-Party Clients (WhatsDesk, etc.) Text Messaging Supported ✅ Supported ✅ Media Sharing Supported ✅ Supported ✅ Notifications Browser-based ✅ Native System Notifications ✅ Audio/Video Calls Limited/Not Supported ❌ Generally Not Supported ❌ System Tray Icon Yes (in most clients) ✅ Launch on Startup Manual ❌ Configurable ✅ Installation Guide for Ubuntu whatsapp ubuntu

| Feature | PWA (Chrome) | WhatsDesk (Snap) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 2.1 seconds | 2.3 seconds | | Notification delivery | Reliable (via system notification) | Reliable (native) | | File upload (10 MB image) | Successful | Successful | | Voice/Video calls | Supported (requires microphone/camera permissions) | Not supported (wrapper limitation) | | CPU idle usage | ~0.5% | ~1.2% | | Dark mode | Follows system theme | Built-in toggle | No official

# Ensure Chrome is installed sudo apt update && sudo apt install google-chrome-stable -y # Then open Chrome → web.whatsapp.com → click install icon in URL bar Feature Comparison WhatsApp Web / PWA Third-Party Clients

Users can install WhatsApp Web as a PWA via Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge:

: A simple client that supports desktop notifications.

: Using Google Chrome or Edge, you can "install" WhatsApp Web as a standalone app. This gives it a separate window and an icon in your application launcher.