[ALTERNATIVE FORK] Stopped working on version 0.4.2080 for Windows / 0.4.2081 for macOS #172

Felluz · 2020-03-26T15:56:31Z

I opened the app this morning and saw that it was back to the default theme, then I unzipped the files to apply the dark theme, after completing that was the result. I've tried all themes but none work, it stays the same.

UnderEu · 2020-03-27T00:37:27Z

Are you able to switch themes on-the-fly w/ the switcher button, next to your profile photo?

Felluz · 2020-03-27T01:01:23Z

Are you able to switch themes on-the-fly w/ the switcher button, next to your profile photo?

no, the button disappeared as you can see in the screenshot.

BerkayDrsn · 2020-03-27T04:39:48Z

Also broken for me since this morning, presumably due to latest WhatsApp update. (macOS Catalina)

iambudi · 2020-03-27T06:44:04Z

Broken in Catalina as well.

SixSiege · 2020-03-27T08:39:38Z

Same here (version 0.4.2081)

Reycho · 2020-03-27T10:43:50Z

Same here (Windows 10) But mines worse.

UnderEu · 2020-03-27T15:09:09Z

WORKAROUND: The following attachment enables the official dark theme as a temporary replacement. Replace the index.html files on the following path with the provided one:

0.4.2080-Workaround.zip
Windows: WADark-Windows > styles > win32
macOS: WADark-macOS > styles > darwin

Apply using the "default" theme on the GUI installer.

mubashir-rehman · 2020-03-27T15:58:36Z

I opened the app this morning and saw that it was back to the default theme, then I unzipped the files to apply the dark theme, after completing that was the result. I've tried all themes but none work, it stays the same.

btw how did you blurred those parts??

UnderEu · 2020-03-27T16:11:52Z

I opened the app this morning and saw that it was back to the default theme, then I unzipped the files to apply the dark theme, after completing that was the result. I've tried all themes but none work, it stays the same.

btw how did you blurred those parts??

By using any image editor such as Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Pixelmator etc.

Alessandro3840 · 2020-03-27T16:35:49Z

I confirm it stopped working also on macOS

sorino8 · 2020-03-27T16:42:31Z

WORKAROUND: The following attachment enables the official dark theme as a temporary replacement. Replace the index.html files on the following path with the provided one:

0.4.2080-Workaround.zip
Windows: WADark-Windows > styles > win32
macOS: WADark-macOS > styles > darwin

Apply using the "default" theme on the GUI installer.

worked for me. thanks man. nice workaround until author releases new version.

Joelius300 · 2020-03-27T18:37:35Z

Can confirm that it stopped working on Windows 10. Reinstalling (both whatsapp and the dark theme) didn't help.

Can also confirm that the workaround by @UnderEu works.

syntaxer · 2020-03-27T19:48:18Z

WORKAROUND: The following attachment enables the official dark theme as a temporary replacement. Replace the index.html files on the following path with the provided one:

0.4.2080-Workaround.zip
Windows: WADark-Windows > styles > win32
macOS: WADark-macOS > styles > darwin

Apply using the "default" theme on the GUI installer.

Worked, thanks

ghost · 2020-03-27T19:56:56Z

Pls help. Applied this fix, set to default, changed to deep black; whatsapp not starting anymore. Does this fix only apply for the default? And how do I get my Whatsapp back for now?

EDIT: Just launched the WhatsAppSetup.exe again. Fixed it, also WAdark default working properly. Just not so sure if I should try anything but the default right now.

Ga1aga · 2020-03-27T20:14:03Z

WORKAROUND: The following attachment enables the official dark theme as a temporary replacement. Replace the index.html files on the following path with the provided one:

0.4.2080-Workaround.zip
Windows: WADark-Windows > styles > win32
macOS: WADark-macOS > styles > darwin

Apply using the "default" theme on the GUI installer.

Can confirm the Workaround works, thank you!

devmisa · 2020-03-27T20:42:27Z

WORKAROUND: The following attachment enables the official dark theme as a temporary replacement. Replace the index.html files on the following path with the provided one:

0.4.2080-Workaround.zip
Windows: WADark-Windows > styles > win32
macOS: WADark-macOS > styles > darwin

Apply using the "default" theme on the GUI installer.

Worked, thx !

gabrielclow · 2020-03-27T21:48:20Z

The workaround provided by @UnderEu did not work correctly here for some reason, but what I did for now was go into %localappdata%\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307 and ran the older version I had already installed WADark from there.

UnderEu · 2020-03-27T22:39:21Z

Pls help. Applied this fix, set to default, changed to deep black; whatsapp not starting anymore. Does this fix only apply for the default? And how do I get my Whatsapp back for now?

EDIT: Just launched the WhatsAppSetup.exe again. Fixed it, also WAdark default working properly. Just not so sure if I should try anything but the default right now.

Only the official dark theme (default) is working, every other there is broken. We have to stick with that, for now.

The workaround provided by @UnderEu did not work correctly here for some reason, but what I did for now was go into %localappdata%\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307 and ran the older version I had already installed WADark from there.

Eventually, your instance will self update and breaks over and over again. So... your mileage will vary.

SixSiege · 2020-03-27T23:59:36Z

WORKAROUND: The following attachment enables the official dark theme as a temporary replacement. Replace the index.html files on the following path with the provided one:

0.4.2080-Workaround.zip
Windows: WADark-Windows > styles > win32
macOS: WADark-macOS > styles > darwin

Apply using the "default" theme on the GUI installer.

Worked, Thanks for the workaround!

holymode · 2020-03-28T02:40:01Z

Another work around is deleting the newest update.
Go to C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\WhatsApp and delete the most recent app-0.4.xxxx, old version should still be there.

shafwan7 · 2020-03-28T11:12:27Z

WORKAROUND: The following attachment enables the official dark theme as a temporary replacement. Replace the index.html files on the following path with the provided one:

0.4.2080-Workaround.zip
Windows: WADark-Windows > styles > win32
macOS: WADark-macOS > styles > darwin

Apply using the "default" theme on the GUI installer.

Work for Win10 v1909.
and still waiting for Dev to update all those things.

nayefc · 2020-03-28T11:49:02Z

Many people are watching this issue for a real fix (or for real issues with this workaround). There is no need to post yet another "works!" comment. We all know it works by now.

UnderEu · 2020-05-21T22:56:03Z

@UnderEu why not just release a new version instead of directing everyone to this workaround?

I am not the developer, just a contributorfor the project itself.

eyadsibai · 2020-05-23T21:33:14Z

you still can make a PR and merge it!

adotinspace · 2020-06-06T21:30:33Z

The funny thing is, to enable this hotfix to work, Whatsapp Desktop needs to be open... sadly, with the broken version, the normal app itself no longer even opens, regardless of changing the files, or opening as Admin etc.
A reinstall of the original Whatsapp Desktop is needed, for anyone still having this issue.

EDIT: nvm, it defaults to the normal Whatsapp theme after restarting PC. 😞

joaoavilars · 2020-06-08T12:03:18Z

Just a tip, upgraded to version 2.2021.4, tried to run the installer with the workaround to restore dark mode and it didn't work:

download the latest version of Whatsapp directly from the Whatsapp website, reinstall and then apply the dark mode again with the workaround.
It worked that way for me on Windows.

adotinspace · 2020-06-08T12:16:08Z

Just a tip, upgraded to version 2.2021.4, tried to run the installer with the workaround to restore dark mode and it didn't work:

download the latest version of Whatsapp directly from the Whatsapp website, reinstall and then apply the dark mode again with the workaround.
It worked that way for me on Windows.

Exactly what I did, but every time I restart the machine it goes back to the original theme 😔

Pitu · 2020-06-08T15:29:00Z

Another temporary solution is the following:

Modify your WhatsApp shortcut so it looks like the following ...\WhatsApp.exe --remote-debugging-port=8888 (Or any other port you want)
Launch WhatsApp
Go to localhost:8888 (Or the port you wrote down)
Add the class dark to the body

Adding the --remote-debugging-port=8888 to the shortcut should be persistent across updates, so in the end the only thing you have to do once per day (or everytime you launch WhatsApp) is to navigate to your localhost and append the class once.

ferkrodriguez98 · 2020-06-08T16:41:24Z

Tried building the script myself and applying this workaround but it stopped working, also, one of the packages has problems (resourcehacker), don't know if maybe that's a major issue.

mechanizzed · 2020-06-09T12:27:58Z

Stopped working on WhatsApp - 2.2023.2
MacOS

jeromefaria · 2020-06-10T10:47:14Z

This is what I do on macOS when it stops working. Please note that I install it through brew cask and I have the patched workaround downloaded to my ~/Downloads.

brew cask reinstall whatsapp && ~/Downloads/WADark-macOS/WADark

This will reinstall WhatsApp and automatically open the page to apply the patch. After doing so, macOS usually throws me a warning that the binary file needs to be moved to the trash. Ignore that and run:

sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/WhatsApp.app

This is what works for me and continues to work with the latest version. Hope this helps!

kriznik · 2020-06-10T12:18:55Z

Stopped working on WhatsApp - 2.2023.2
MacOS

not working on 2.2023.2 on Windows as well

SixSiege · 2020-06-11T05:12:28Z

Stopped working on WhatsApp - 2.2023.2
MacOS

not working on 2.2023.2 on Windows as well

Same here

ferkrodriguez98 · 2020-06-13T02:41:33Z

This is what I do on macOS when it stops working. Please note that I install it through brew cask and I have the patched workaround downloaded to my ~/Downloads.
brew cask reinstall whatsapp && ~/Downloads/WADark-macOS/WADark
This will reinstall WhatsApp and automatically open the page to apply the patch. After doing so, macOS usually throws me a warning that the binary file needs to be moved to the trash. Ignore that and run:
sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/WhatsApp.app
This is what works for me and continues to work with the latest version. Hope this helps!

@jeromefaria I'm doing exactly that but with no success. Wondering what could it be.

UnderEu · 2020-06-14T00:31:01Z

For those who clients updated to 2.2021.4 and 2.2023.2 (which the previous workaround stopped working), there's a fork by @firefinchdev with the official dark theme and settings enabled.
While @m4heshd is unable to update this one and all the built-in themes, that's the best we have for the moment.

Link: https://github.com/firefinchdev/whatsapp-desktop-dark

ferkrodriguez98 · 2020-06-14T06:36:06Z

@firefinchdev 's fork works like a charm so far. Thanks @UnderEu !

jeromefaria · 2020-06-14T13:46:08Z

For those who clients updated to 2.2021.4 and 2.2023.2 (which the previous workaround stopped working), there's a fork by @firefinchdev with the official dark theme and settings enabled.
While @m4heshd is unable to update this one and all the built-in themes, that's the best we have for the moment.

Link: https://github.com/firefinchdev/whatsapp-desktop-dark

After a few attempts, this fork did not work on my system running 2.2023.2 on macOS.

firefinchdev · 2020-06-14T15:59:19Z

For those who clients updated to 2.2021.4 and 2.2023.2 (which the previous workaround stopped working), there's a fork by @firefinchdev with the official dark theme and settings enabled.
While @m4heshd is unable to update this one and all the built-in themes, that's the best we have for the moment.
Link: https://github.com/firefinchdev/whatsapp-desktop-dark

After a few attempts, this fork did not work on my system running 2.2023.2 on macOS.

You need to enable Dark mode by going in WA desktop settings -> Chats -> Theme

jeromefaria · 2020-06-14T16:13:23Z

After a few attempts, this fork did not work on my system running 2.2023.2 on macOS.

You need to enable Dark mode by going in WA desktop settings -> Chats -> Theme

Got it! Thanks, @firefinchdev! 🙏🏻

By the way, any idea why I would get the following error while trying to install dependencies on your fork?

> resourcehacker@4.2.51 postinstall /Users/jeromefaria/Work/github/whatsapp-desktop-dark/node_modules/resourcehacker
> node scripts/install.js

Downloading ResourceHacker by Angus Johnson...
_http_client.js:108
  var expectedProtocol = defaultAgent.protocol;
                                      ^

TypeError: Cannot read property 'protocol' of undefined
    at new ClientRequest (_http_client.js:108:39)
    at request (http.js:42:10)
    at Object.get (http.js:46:13)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/jeromefaria/Work/github/whatsapp-desktop-dark/node_modules/resourcehacker/scripts/install.js:23:20)
    at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:778:30)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:789:10)
    at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:653:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:593:12)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:585:3)
    at Function.Module.runMain (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:831:12)

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! resourcehacker@4.2.51 postinstall: `node scripts/install.js`
npm ERR! Exit status 1

firefinchdev · 2020-06-14T16:16:21Z

@jeromefaria See this #25

DominikTV mentioned this issue Mar 27, 2020

Darkmode not complete in Version 0.4.2081 #173

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Broken on last whatsapp update #175

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Deep black theme not displaying correctly on windows 10 #176

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New style not applied on all parts of the WA window #177

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Colour of the in text font is very light grey #234

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Why are you releasing a thing that does not work? #236

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Whatsapp MacOS v 2.2019.3 Doesnt render correctly #238

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its not working for me not all parts #239

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Colors absolutly f****d #241

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Followed the step and installed via CLI - Screen is odd but. #244

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Whatapp Version 2.2021.4 Damaged after patch install #245

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Greyed out text and contact list still bright #249

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[ALTERNATIVE FORK] Stopped working on version 0.4.2080 for Windows / 0.4.2081 for macOS #172

[ALTERNATIVE FORK] Stopped working on version 0.4.2080 for Windows / 0.4.2081 for macOS #172

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