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Warning to all existing users: Nativefier is now unmaintained (https://github.com/nativefier/nativefier/issues/1577)

I maintain the latest built package at:

https://github.com/frealgagu/archlinux.whatsapp-nativefier/releases/

Hey guys,

I created the original fix.

And now I share another way to use whatsapp web on nativefier. No code injection required.

Pressing ctrl+shift+i (on Linux) and the Devtools window will open. Then click on Application -> Service Workers And check the option Bypass for network.

Now press ctrl+r to reload. And ctrl+shift+i to close the Devtools.

Whenever you open your whatsapp the problem will occur, but since the Bypass for network option has already been enabled, you only need to press ctrl+shift+i (open devtools), ctrl+r (reload), ctrl+shift+i (close devtools)

@frealgagu, thanks for your work. This package was in my list as one of required apps to be installed after install Arch. I saw your last update ( document.querySelector("a[href='https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414']") ), NICE/GREAT/GOOD!

Another way to do the same in 2 lines: document.querySelector("a[href='https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414']") && navigator.serviceWorker.getRegistration().then(r => r.unregister() && document.location.reload());

Broken again for me.

I solved the Google Chrome 49+ error with:
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/chromium /usr/bin/chrome
This in case you don't have Chrome, but Chromium, which I think is for most users.

@aarestu, where should one place that piece of code, so that it becomes persisten?

first time I get "WhatsApp works with Google Chrome 49+" on this and qtWaw at the same time

function recheck () {
        if (document.querySelector("a[href='https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414']")) {
                console.log("reload");
                navigator.serviceWorker.getRegistration().then((registration) => {
                        registration.unregister();
                        document.location.reload();
                });
        }
        setTimeout(recheck, 5000); // callback

}
recheck();

this workaround worked for me

Created a package to disable the tray in whatsapp-nativefier

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/whatsapp-nativefier-notray-hook/

For some reason it looks like the whatsapp-nativefier-inject.js script doesn't do its job.

For now, this is a workaround:

• Press ctrl + shift + i
• Follow the instructions in the pinned comment OR Paste this in the console (these are the contents of the injected script):

if (document.querySelector("a[href='https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414']")) {
        navigator.serviceWorker.getRegistration().then((registration) => {
            registration.unregister();
            document.location.reload();
        });
    }

I can confirm the chrome update message.

I suspect some magic is needed to get this working again. After the last update (today) I get a notification that a chrome update is required.

"WhatsApp works with Google Chrome 49+" "To use WhatsApp, update Crome or use ..."

There's a message that says WhatsApp works with Google Chrome 49+