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WhatsApp running through android-translation-layer (no container!) on Linux desktop (lemmy.kde.social)
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Since https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1gdhy7u/experimental_flathub_release_of_newpipe_on_linux/ got a bit of traction yesterday, this is WhatsApp straight from Meta running on Linux desktop using android-translation-layer.

android-translation-layer (ATL) is a Wine-like approach to run Android applications on Linux. Rather than running an Android container like for example Waydroid does this instead implements the Android API. Note that right now it's very much work in progress and almost no app will work yet, but the fact that they have apps like Newpipe and WhatsApp running already is very promising!

Join the Matrix chat at #android-translation-layer:matrix.org and follow along!

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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Very cool. I'll stick with a WhatsApp Matrix bridge so I don't have to install a Meta app, though.

[–] Virkkunen@fedia.io 21 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

You still have to install WhatsApp though, since it requires activity on your account (on the app) every 14 days.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yea, get around that with sand boxing, but will probably switch to the android API layer now that it works with WhatsApp

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

Wao, I was not aware of that new enshitification clause. I've been off of anything related to Meta for over 8 years. The more I hear about what these ech giants keep pushing, the happier I am that I got out so long ago