What problem it solves

ZapFast gives WhatsApp users a native desktop interface that links to a phone as a companion device instead of relying on a browser engine. It supports common messaging, media, history, notification, privacy, and multi-account workflows while keeping locally stored chat data on the computer.

Key features

• Complete messaging — Send formatted text, replies, edits, reactions, forwards, pictures, files, stickers, GIFs, polls, and voice messages from the desktop.

  Source: README

• In-chat media playback — Play voice messages, videos, round video messages, GIFs, and animated stickers directly in the conversation.

  Source: README

• Local history and export — Keep chats in an encrypted archive, retrieve older messages from the linked phone, and export saved history as text or a ZIP containing downloaded attachments.

  Source: README

• Multiple linked numbers — Link multiple WhatsApp numbers and switch between them without leaving the application window.

  Source: README

• Privacy and desktop integration — Protect individual chats or the entire window with locks, use desktop notifications, and choose from several appearance options.

  Source: README

Quick start

Copied verbatim from the project's README.

cargo run --features demo -- --demo

Who it may suit

This project may suit WhatsApp users who want a desktop client on Linux, macOS, or Windows and are comfortable linking their account through a phone.

Topics to discuss

• How should the encrypted local chat archive and export workflows evolve?

• Which desktop messaging features are most important for an unofficial WhatsApp client?

• How can the project improve compatibility with WhatsApp protocol and account-safety changes?

Written by ReadmeX AI from the project's README, source and public GitHub data; it may contain mistakes.

Read the original README https://github.com/crmne/zapfast#readme

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