Arch Linux User Repository

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());

To minimize the application Ctrl+W can be used, but would it be possible to add a shortcut to close the window without minimizing it (e.g. Ctrl+Q)? I'm not familiar with nativefier, so not sure if this is possible or not.

@benalexau It's strange, the whatsapp-nativefier-inject.js actually works as a workaround injecting a javascript to skip that validation.

From a freshly built package I get, "WhatsApp works with Google Chrome 36+". Anyone else seen this or know a workaround?

Hello, thanks for the package. I got this error:

$HOME/.cache/yay/whatsapp-nativefier/PKGBUILD: línea 41: 5613 Abortado (`core' generado) convert "${srcdir}/${pkgname}.png" -resize "${_size}" "${pkgdir}/usr/share/icons/hicolor/${_size}/apps/${pkgname}.png" ==> ERROR: Se produjo un fallo en package().

@je-vv It's possible to add the option to start (and use it) minimized in the system tray.

Before installing, modify in PKGBUILD as nativefier option: --tray "start-in-tray" \

Or... Once installed, edit the file:

/opt/whatsapp-nativefier/resources/app/nativefier.json

and change "tray":false for "tray":"start-in-tray" (with quotes)

It would be interesting to include all the options of "new message" notifications (red dot in system tray icon) in the version of https://github.com/Enrico204/Whatsapp-Desktop

I hope that helps. Greetings!

Can the app start on tray without popping up at once?

I'm going to do the change, is somebody wants possibility to have more than one whats app web, he must change the package build and remove the --single-instance flag.

What about someone who wants to have several whats app accounts?

+1 to @nit's comment on not bringing several instances up...

It's probably a good idea to add the --single-instance flag to the build command.

https://github.com/jiahaog/nativefier/blob/master/docs/api.md#single-instance

Prevents application from being run multiple times. If such an attempt occurs the already running instance is brought to front.