Franz: WhatsApp Service wants Chrome 49+

[sreuterle]

Describe the bug
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To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

• Start Franz App and open a WhatsApp Service

I am using the latest Franz version (5.2.0), no update available; even in beta there is no update.

Expected behavior
To see the usual WhatApp Messenger Window

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS Mojave 10.14.6
• local installed Browsers available:
  
  
  
  • Safari 12.1.2
  
  
  • Chrome (75.0.3770.142)
  
  
  • Firefox 66.0.3
  
  
• Version [e.g. 22]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: iPhone XS
• OS: latest stable iOS
• Browser: stock browser, safari
• Version: latest

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[ghost]

Here you have the known work arounds #1185

For me, reloading the browser does the trick (Cmd/Ctrl+R)

[romanmorozov81]

I have the same problem

[sreuterle]

Try Reload with Cmd+R. Worked for me.

[napgab]

Try Reload with Cmd+R. Worked for me.

Not for me

[sv1266]

I am having the same issue on Windows.

[sv1266]

I'm on the windows version and currently I don't have a subscription but I figured out a workaround that only needs to be set once -- then it'll automatically load without any problems. I hope this works for your guys on Mac and for people with paid subscriptions:

Go to C:Users[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Franz\recipes\whatsapp (or the mac equivalent)
Open the webview.js file in an editor.

Modify the line:

if (elem && elem.innerText.toLowerCase().includes('google chrome')) {
window.location.reload();
}
}, 1000);

to:
if (elem && elem.innerText.toLowerCase().includes('google chrome')) {
window.location.reload();
}
}, 8475);

This workaround will automatically refresh the page without user interaction, but will flash the screen showing that WhtasApp wants Chrome 49+. For some reason, shorter delays don't refresh (maybe because I am on the free version.) If you have a paid subscription, it is possible that lowering this number for a shorter delay will work for you.

If this solves your problem, let me know so I an make these changes to the code in the main Recipe-WhatsApp repo.

[starchild]

Thank you.

This fixes it for me, but I still have to hit CMD R to remove the notice.

[sv1266]

Really! You shouldn't have to!

If you're willing to fiddle with it, try setting it to 10000 and wait 15 seconds.

It's should load without you having to do anything.

[starchild]

what crazy lifestyle do you have where you have a lazy 15 seconds!? lol. ok will try.