Matrix WhatsApp Bridge

By Andreas Dueren

Bridge between Matrix and WhatsApp

0.2607.0 512MB Updated 16 Jul 2026

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Install this app

In your Cloudron dashboard, open the App Store, choose "Community apps" and paste this URL:

https://git.due.ren/andreas/mautrix-whatsapp-cloudron/-/raw/main/CloudronVersions.json

Description

A Matrix-WhatsApp bridge that allows you to chat with WhatsApp users from your Matrix client.

Features

Two-way bridging: Send and receive messages between Matrix and WhatsApp
Media support: Share images, videos, documents, and voice messages
Group chats: Bridge WhatsApp groups to Matrix rooms
WhatsApp Web: Uses WhatsApp Web protocol for reliable connectivity
End-to-end encryption: Supports Matrix E2EE in bridged rooms
Reactions: Bridge message reactions between platforms
Read receipts: Sync read status between Matrix and WhatsApp
Typing indicators: Show when users are typing
Contact sync: Automatically create Matrix rooms for WhatsApp contacts

Requirements

Matrix homeserver with application service support
WhatsApp account with phone number
PostgreSQL database (provided by Cloudron)

Authentication

The bridge uses WhatsApp Web's authentication system. You'll need to:

Start the bridge and send login to the bridge bot
Scan the QR code with WhatsApp on your phone
The bridge will maintain the connection automatically

Support

For help and discussion, join the Matrix room: #whatsapp:maunium.net

Recent Changes

Updated mautrix-whatsapp to upstream main commit a86f5eb9.
Bumped the upstream dependency set and Go toolchain to match upstream build requirements.
Tracks the latest upstream WhatsApp client compatibility changes.