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Zapzap

Zapzap is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. WhatsApp desktop application written in PyQt6 + PyQt6-WebEngine. It has 1,671 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at rafatosta/zapzap.

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About Zapzap

ZapZap is an unofficial WhatsApp Web desktop client built with Python, PyQt6 and QtWebEngine. It wraps in a desktop application and adds native integration for accounts, notifications, tray behavior, theming and packaging.

Install Zapzap

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Flathub (Linux)
flatpak install flathub com.rtosta.zapzap

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Snap (Linux)
snap install zapzap

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FAQ

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Is Zapzap free and open source?

Yes. Zapzap's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Zapzap?

Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.rtosta.zapzap and Snap: snap install zapzap. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 7.5.1).

Is Zapzap still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.