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After the first authentication, the session is saved locally. Restarting the tool does not require re-scanning the QR code unless the session expires or the IP changes dramatically.
Do not double-click the ZIP on your main PC. Use a virtual machine (VirtualBox, VMWare) or an isolated Docker container.
unzip whatsbox-3.4.zip -d whatsbox-sandbox/
cd whatsbox-sandbox
ls -la
Look for executable files (.exe, .bin, .sh) and read the README.md or INSTALL.txt before proceeding.
Fix: Install Chromium and ensure it’s in your PATH. Or edit the config to point to the correct location.
Unlike the standard WhatsApp Web, WhatsBox 3.4 can run without a visible browser window. This makes it ideal for servers or Raspberry Pi setups.
Before extracting, always check the file hash if provided by the original author. Example:
sha256sum whatsbox-3.4.zip
If the SHA-256 hash is listed on a trusted developer’s page, match it. Otherwise, consider the file suspicious.