Fix: Let WhatsApp handle wa.me links instead of opening them in browser

amanharwara · Feb 8, 2025 · 0211d61 · 0211d61
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "altus",
   "productName": "Altus",
-  "version": "5.5.0",
+  "version": "5.5.1",
   "description": "Desktop client for WhatsApp Web with themes & multiple account support.",
   "main": ".vite/build/main.js",
   "build": {

diff --git a/src/whatsapp.preload.ts b/src/whatsapp.preload.ts
@@ -48,10 +48,16 @@ window.onload = () => {
 
   document.body.addEventListener("click", (event) => {
     if (!(event.target instanceof HTMLAnchorElement)) return;
+    console.log(event.target);
     if (
       event.target.tagName === "A" &&
       event.target.getAttribute("target") === "_blank"
     ) {
+      const url = new URL(event.target.href);
+      if (url.hostname === "wa.me" || url.hostname === "api.whatsapp.com") {
+        // WhatsApp automatically opens the correct chat for "click to chat" links.
+        return;
+      }
       ipcRenderer.send("open-link", event.target.href);
     }
   });