i created a whatsapp app based on whatsmeow, which is written in go. unfortunately it is only possible to register as second device, like the browser. i used claude "ai" to develop this app. sources are here: https://github.com/smatkovi/harbour-whatsapp i updated whatsmeow and fixed the errors you reported. thanks for all your comments and error reports.
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| Attachment | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
 harbour-whatsapp-0.2.1-1.aarch64.rpm | 9.07 MB | 03/12/2025 - 11:43 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.3.0-1.aarch64.rpm | 5.59 MB | 12/07/2026 - 11:39 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.2-1.aarch64.rpm | 5.59 MB | 12/07/2026 - 12:01 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.2-1.armv7hl.rpm | 5.73 MB | 12/07/2026 - 12:01 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.3-1.aarch64.rpm | 5.6 MB | 12/07/2026 - 12:17 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.3-1.armv7hl.rpm | 5.73 MB | 12/07/2026 - 12:17 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.5-1.aarch64.rpm | 5.6 MB | 12/07/2026 - 13:03 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.5-1.armv7hl.rpm | 5.73 MB | 12/07/2026 - 13:03 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.6-1.aarch64.rpm | 5.6 MB | 12/07/2026 - 13:03 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.6-1.armv7hl.rpm | 5.73 MB | 12/07/2026 - 13:03 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.8-1.armv7hl.rpm | 5.73 MB | 12/07/2026 - 13:08 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.8-1.aarch64.rpm | 5.6 MB | 12/07/2026 - 13:08 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.9-1.armv7hl.rpm | 5.74 MB | 12/07/2026 - 17:23 |
| harbour-whatsapp-0.4.9-1.aarch64.rpm | 5.6 MB | 12/07/2026 - 17:23 |
Changelog:
- Media in history-synced chats: images, videos, audio, documents and
stickers from conversations imported at pairing time now show up as
placeholders with size info and can be downloaded on demand by
tapping them (previously all media messages from history were
silently skipped, so freshly paired installs showed no pictures)
- Media keys are stored encrypted (rawmedia.enc) so downloads also
work after a restart; downloaded media opens in the system viewer
- Live messages whose automatic download fails keep their media key
and can be retried by tapping
- Clear error message when media has expired on WhatsApp servers
Comments
rob_k
Sun, 2026/07/12 - 16:49
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Very interesting development! I just installed it, pairing works, list looks good. This is a chance for me not to have Android active all the time. Thanks!PS I see we don't have pictures yet, still very promising
aviarus
Sun, 2026/07/12 - 17:24
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I tried to implement what i think you meant, but if you specify it i can add it.
aviarus
Sun, 2026/07/12 - 17:08
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Okay thanks. What do you mean exactly? You cannot open Pictures sent to you or something else?
Manisak
Sat, 2026/04/04 - 10:12
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I'd rather do a matrix bridge. This one is a construction site. But the will counts.
nkyst
Fri, 2025/12/12 - 11:14
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Perhaps a beginner's question, but what format should I use to 'pair' the account? I tried several ways to enter my phone numbet such as with or without + of country code etc. Or am I missing anything ?
aviarus
Fri, 2025/12/12 - 16:00
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with country code but without + and without 00
nkyst
Wed, 2025/12/17 - 10:52
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If thr numbe is 012345678 and country code is 99 99012345678 correct? 'pair' button seems not to react with the number thought. Also the link to github seems to end up 404
dwad
Thu, 2025/12/18 - 11:53
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99123 is correct, delete 0 .... and for me on C2 it is only working in Terminal or qCommand Launcher Icon ... sailfish-qml harbour-whatsapp ... and later on I have to delete messages.enc in /home/defaultuser/.local/share/harbour-whatsapp/ again and again because it does not update. Hopefully the App will get some updates.
nkyst
Sun, 2025/12/28 - 11:18
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It opens and linked to my account. I found a strange number pops up though. When I type any messages in that numbet it comes to my own account chat. Another thing I found so far is all the messages I sent to any chats are also visible in my own chat although official app does not show it in this way
MeeGo
Sat, 2025/12/13 - 10:05
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On a Xperia pairing works, on my daily driver I cannot pair, on the CLI I get: curl -m 5 http://localhost:8085/status
curl: (7) Failed to connect to localhost port 8085 after 0 ms: Could not connect to server.
What am I doing wrong on my daily driver? What can I do to successfully pair?
I am stuck at this localhost cannot connect
rdomschk
Sun, 2025/12/21 - 08:08
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Morning,
I have solved now the SilicaListViewproblem. Change or delete line 667+668 in the file usr/share/harbour-whatsapp/qml/harbour-whatsapp.qml and add a timer. So the last Chat bubble is every time visible and you need not to scroll.
The function "posiionViewAtEnd()" not work because the visibleView is not open in the moment fo Completed.
Line 667 add this "//" before or delete // onCountChanged: positionViewAtEnd()
Line 668 add this "//" before or delete // Component.onCompleted: positionViewAtEnd()
add Line 669 Timer {
add Line 670 id: positionTimer
add Line 671 interval: 200
add Line 672 repeat: false
add Line 673 onTriggered: msgList.positionViewAtIndex(view.count - 1, ListView.Beginning)
add Line 674 }
add Line 675 onCountChanged: {positionTimer.start()}
defactofactotum
Sat, 2025/12/06 - 13:59
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Thanks rdomschk
rdomschk
Sun, 2025/12/21 - 08:14
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Thy I corrected but I have the problem, that new messages not every time mutch in existing chats and add a new chatfolder...
rdomschk
Thu, 2025/12/04 - 23:43
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It works without lost register if you change the line 11 in the file /usr\share/harbour-whatsapp/start_backend.py
old line 11 data_dir = os.path.expanduser("~/.local/share/harbour-whatsapp")
new line 11 data_dir = os.path.expanduser("~/.local/share/harbour/harbour-whatsapp")
defactofactotum
Fri, 2025/12/05 - 11:34
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Thanks, this works fine now for login. I still have some overlapping text, always in the same places... Maybe if we open a thread in the forum I can upload a picture.
ps typo in backend.py instructions above: backslash
aviarus
Fri, 2025/12/05 - 00:17
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Oh, thank you very much
satoshi_nakamoto
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 20:27
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Вроде работает
aviarus
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 21:26
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otlichna
kempertom
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 18:55
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It saves no login data. Everything is gone with next start
defactofactotum
Thu, 2025/12/04 - 16:05
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Yes, the loss of login is a real pain. Another minor problem is it downloads all profile pictues to the gallery.
aviarus
Thu, 2025/12/04 - 17:27
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i noticed that sometimes it takes sometime until it loads into the chats page. it seems that one also has to be online for it so that it works.
kuba77
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 14:04
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Hi, please rpm for armv7hl.
aviarus
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 16:14
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I will try to make one
defactofactotum
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 13:35
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[defaultuser@Xperia10II ~]$ curl -m 5 http://localhost:8085/status
{"connected":false,"pairCode":"","phone":""}
[defaultuser@Xperia10II ~]$ curl -m 5 http://localhost:8085/status
{"connected":false,"pairCode":"","phone":""}
aviarus
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 16:13
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Did you enter your phone number in international format without +?
defactofactotum
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 18:00
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haha! No, I hadn't ...and I wondered what that 46363...was. So everything works fine now, some glitches with doubled-up text and maybe the colour scheme isn't ideal...maybe if I change ambience it will improve. Overall, works great, thanks a lot
defactofactotum
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 11:11
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Hi, I tried 0.2.1-1 on a 10ii and nothing happened when I pressed 'start pairing'
aviarus
Wed, 2025/12/03 - 13:24
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look in the terminal, after you open the app what "curl -m 5 http://localhost:8085/status" says then tap on start pairing and execute the command again
MeeGo
Fri, 2025/12/05 - 10:44
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I constantly get
curl -m 5 http://localhost:8085/statuscurl: (7) Failed to connect to localhost port 8085 after 0 ms: Could not connect to server
What amI doing wrong?
Start pairing does nothing...
MeeGo
Thu, 2025/12/04 - 18:20
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In my case this results in
curl: (7) Failed to connect to localhost port 8085 after 0 ms: Could not connect to server
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