Karere

Karere is a native GTK4 application that provides a seamless WhatsApp web experience integrated with your Linux desktop. Built with modern technologies like Libadwaita, Blueprint UI, and WebKitGTK 6.0, it offers a clean, responsive interface that follows GNOME design principles.

Features:

🚀 Modern GTK4 Interface

• Native GTK4 application with Libadwaita styling
• Adaptive design that integrates seamlessly with GNOME
• Blueprint declarative UI templates for maintainable code
• Dark/Light theme support following system preferences

🔔 Desktop Integration

• Background running: App stays alive when window is closed
• Native notifications: Desktop notifications for new WhatsApp messages
• Smart notifications: Only notifies when window is not focused
• Click to show: Click notifications to bring window back into focus

🛡? Privacy & Persistence

• Persistent cookie storage for seamless login sessions
• Secure WebKit data manager with sandboxed storage
• Respect for user privacy with local data storage
• No third-party tracking or data collection

?? User Control

• Settings dialog with theme preferences and privacy controls
• Developer tools support for debugging (optional)
• Menu-based quit functionality (app runs in background by default)
• Keyboard shortcuts for common actions

📦 Flatpak Ready

• Distributed as a secure Flatpak application
• Sandboxed environment for enhanced security
• Easy installation and updates through Flatpak