How to use and install WhatsApp on a Chromebook

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Today we are looking at how to use and install WhatsApp on a Chromebook.  Please follow the video/audio guide as a tutorial where we explain the process step by step and use the commands below.

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Method 1:

Method 2:

Method 3:
Please take note that with the release of Chrome OS 90,  the location of Linux Apps has been changed in the Chromebook’s settings.  Have a look at this tutorial, to see how to turn on Linux apps and then continue with the installation tutorial.

1) sudo apt update
2) sudo apt install libnss3
3) wget -c https://github.com/cstayyab/WALC/releases/download/v0.1.11-Post/walc.AppImage
4) chmod 755 walc.AppImage
5) ./walc.AppImage


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