This issue tracks the implementation of the Chat Conversation Screen in the WhatsApp Linux desktop client.
The conversation screen is shown when a user selects a chat from the chat list and is used for viewing and sending messages within a specific chat.
The screen should closely resemble the behavior and structure of WhatsApp Web/Desktop while remaining consistent with desktop UI patterns.
📋 Requirements
- Display messages for the selected chat
- Support both individual and group chats
- Show for each message:
- Message content
- Sender name (for group chats)
- Timestamp
- Message direction (sent / received)
- Message status (sending, sent, delivered, read)
- Clearly separate sent and received messages
- Maintain correct chronological order
- Auto-scroll to the latest message when the chat is opened
- Update the conversation view in real time when new messages arrive
🧩 Supported Message Types
The conversation screen should support rendering the following WhatsApp message types:
- Text messages
- Images
- Videos
- Audio / voice notes
- Documents (PDF, ZIP, etc.)
- Stickers
- GIFs
- Location messages
- Live location
- Static location
- Contact cards
- Reply messages (quoted messages)
- Forwarded messages
- Reactions (emoji reactions)
- Message edits
- Message deletions
- Delete for me
- Delete for everyone
- System messages
- Group creation
- Member join/leave
- Admin changes
- Call-related messages
- Missed call
- Voice call
- Video call
✅ Acceptance Criteria
- Conversation screen opens immediately after selecting a chat
- All supported message types render correctly
- Messages are displayed in correct chronological order
- Message status indicators update correctly
- New messages appear in real time without reload
- Works consistently for both personal and group chats
This issue tracks the implementation of the Chat Conversation Screen in the WhatsApp Linux desktop client.
The conversation screen is shown when a user selects a chat from the chat list and is used for viewing and sending messages within a specific chat.
The screen should closely resemble the behavior and structure of WhatsApp Web/Desktop while remaining consistent with desktop UI patterns.
📋 Requirements
🧩 Supported Message Types
The conversation screen should support rendering the following WhatsApp message types:
✅ Acceptance Criteria