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If you are a fan of the classic Pidgin chat client, you can integrate WhatsApp into it using a plugin. This is the most "lightweight" method in terms of RAM usage, but it can be buggy since WhatsApp frequently changes its protocols. whatsapp linux
| Feature | WhatsApp Web | Electron Wrapper | Franz / Rambox | |--------------------------------|--------------|------------------|----------------| | | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Same as Web | ⚠️ Same as Web | | System tray | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Desktop notifications | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Voice/video calls | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Multi‑device (beta) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Standalone window | ⚠️ Via browser | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Keyboard shortcuts | ⚠️ Limited | ✅ Better | ✅ Good | flatpak install flathub io