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A better WeChat client on Mac OS X and Linux. Build with Electron.

Electronic WeChat is released by this open source project. While Web WeChat is a major component in the app, it should be noted that this is a community release and not an official WeChat release.

This app is still under development. Mainly tested on OS X, but should work on Linux.

Electronic WeChat v.s. Mac WeChat

• ​Modern UI and full features from Web WeChat.
• Drag-to-send pictures.
• Bug free.
• Prevent others from recalling messages.

Electronic WeChat v.s. Web WeChat

• Compatible with sticker messages. [?]
• Independent app out of browser. Behaves like native.
• Open inhibited links without redirects (like taobao.com).

Electronic WeChat v.s. Linux WeChat

• Well, you actually don't have a choice.​

To clone and run this repository you'll need Git and Node.js (which comes with npm) installed on your computer. From your command line:

# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/geeeeeeeeek/electronic-wechat.git
# Go into the repository
cd electronic-wechat
# Install dependencies and run the app
npm install && npm start

To pack into an app, simply type one of these:

npm run build:osx
npm run build:linux
npm run build:win

If you only cares about the app, you can find it out in the release section.