Since https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1gdhy7u/experimental_flathub_release_of_newpipe_on_linux/ got a bit of traction yesterday, this is WhatsApp straight from Meta running on Linux desktop using android-translation-layer.

android-translation-layer (ATL) is a Wine-like approach to run Android applications on Linux. Rather than running an Android container like for example Waydroid does this instead implements the Android API. Note that right now it’s very much work in progress and almost no app will work yet, but the fact that they have apps like Newpipe and WhatsApp running already is very promising!

Join the Matrix chat at #android-translation-layer:matrix.org and follow along!

  • @warmasterEnglish
    4•22 days ago

    Amazing stuff, having Whatsapp on desktop linux would be nice.

    • @petersr
      0•22 days ago

      And the web app is not good enough?

        • @petersr
          3•22 days ago

          Yeah, sorry, was just referring to the browser. I use it and I find it okay.