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The Altus desktop client packages WhatsApp Web with themes and notifications, providing a desktop interface for messaging.
About Altus
Altus is an open-source desktop client that wraps WhatsApp Web using Electron. It is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. You install it from release files on the project's GitHub page, with an .exe for Windows, a .dmg for macOS, or an .AppImage for Linux. It is useful when you want WhatsApp in its own desktop window rather than in a browser tab.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Multiple WhatsApp accounts at the same time
- Notifications that open the specific chat when clicked
- Online indicator for chats
- Dark mode and custom CSS themes, with a Theme Customizer for picking colors
- Tray icon to keep the app minimized while still receiving notifications
Watch out for
- Windows installer is unsigned and shows a security warning
- macOS Arm version needs a manual terminal command
- Installed manually from GitHub release files
Altus at a glance
- Website
- github.com/amanharwara/altus
- Category
- Social & Communities › Messaging Apps
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Details verified
- Oct 21, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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