ZapZap – WhatsApp Web Desktop Client
ZapZap is an unofficial WhatsApp Web desktop client built with Python, PyQt6 and QtWebEngine. It wraps https://web.whatsapp.com/ in a desktop application and adds native integration for accounts, notifications, tray behavior, theming and packaging.
| Feature | WhatsApp Web | ZapZap |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in your default browser | ✅ | ❌ |
| Standalone desktop application | ❌ | ✅ |
| Multiple accounts | ❌ | ✅ |
| Native system tray integration | ❌ | ✅ |
| Native desktop notifications | Limited | ✅ |
| Linux package manager support | ❌ | ✅ |
| Flatpak package | ❌ | ✅ |
| AppImage package | ❌ | ✅ |
| Snap package | ❌ | ✅ |
| Native DEB package | ❌ | ✅ |
| Fedora COPR repository | ❌ | ✅ |
Automatic AppImage updates (.zsync) |
❌ | ✅ |
| Spell checking | Browser dependent | ✅ |
| Custom CSS & JavaScript | ❌ | ✅ |
| Open source (GPL-3.0) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Privacy | Browser session | Dedicated desktop application |
- WhatsApp Web in a native PyQt6 desktop window.
- Multiple account profiles with isolated web sessions.
- System tray integration and desktop notifications.
- Light, dark and system theme handling.
- Custom CSS and JavaScript injection, globally or per account.
- Spell checking through QtWebEngine dictionaries.
- Download handling with configurable download behavior.
- Linux packages and native Windows x86_64 and ARM64 executable builds.
| Platform | Package |
|---|---|
| Linux | Flatpak (recommended) |
| Linux | AppImage (x86_64, aarch64) |
| Debian / Ubuntu | DEB |
| Linux | Snap |
| Fedora | COPR |
| Windows | EXE (x86_64, ARM64) |
| Developers | Python Wheel (.whl) |
| Platform | Installation |
|---|---|
| Flatpak | https://flathub.org/apps/com.rtosta.zapzap |
| AppImage, DEB, Windows | https://github.com/rafatosta/zapzap/releases |
| Snap | https://snapcraft.io/zapzap |
| Fedora (COPR) | https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/rafatosta/zapzap |
| Python | pip install zapzap |
ZapZap is a free and open-source project maintained in my spare time. If you find it useful, consider supporting its continued development through one of the following methods:
| Method | Details |
|---|---|
| GitHub Sponsors | https://github.com/sponsors/rafatosta |
| Ko-fi | https://ko-fi.com/rafaeltosta |
| PayPal | https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=E7R4BVR45GRC2 |
| Wise | https://wise.com/pay/me/rafaelt2487 |
| Pix (Brazil) | Pix Key: c86378c4-c34a-4951-bad0-42d5c1774f79 |
Every contribution helps keep ZapZap free, maintained, and continuously improving. ❤️
Architecture, maintenance procedures and automated-test instructions are available in the technical documentation. All project changes and additions are recorded in the changelog.
ZapZap is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. See LICENSE for the full license text.