Chrome needs to be updated notice about whatstron

[vjba]

I've encountered this issue myself. Temporary workaround for users is to click on 'Clear User Data' in the help menu of the tray icon.

I believe this is due to the Chromium version shipped within Electron 4. Websites are able to check the browser and OS separately from the given user-agent that the app is injecting currently (which is a work around in itself)

When I get around to upgrading to ^6 this issue should be resolved.

[vjba]

WhatsTron is now using Electron 6 and so far I have had no update warning. New version here.

[Hedronmx]

No deb file?

[vjba]

Resolved in #12

[Hedronmx]

I still get this issue @vjba

[Hedronmx]

Is there a way i can help debug this??

[vjba]

Is there a way i can help debug this??

I can only broadly suggest investigating how (and less so, why) WhatsApp is refusing certain user agents. For example, are they actively detecting Electron runtimes?

Other projects have had a similar issue. See here: meetfranz/franz#1543

[vjba]

My current work around for WhatsTron to date has been to update the user agent when ever I release a build to the latest chromium version running on Linux. Not a perfect solution.

A secondary work around as stated above is to clear user data when it's encountered. Again, not a perfect solution. It seems it's not a recent issue either as is discussed here on StackExchange

I'll update the user agent now and leave it to build. I'll make a release tomorrow.

[vjba]

After a little testing I'm approaching the conclusion that facebook is actively blocking electron browsers.

I've tested versions 4, 5, 6, and 7 all with and without setting user-agent, with no different outcomes in devtools or behaviour

[Hedronmx]

Its weird isnt it? Because I am using a whatsapp electron wrapper that doesnt have this issue. its so weird

[vjba]

I've decided to discontinue WhatsTron.