WhatsApp Chooser

Choose between WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business when opening a WhatsApp link

As of June 2026, WhatsApp Chooser has users in the Communication category.

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Version
1.1
Manifest V3

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

3.1620.8399999999999999Apr 1, 2026Jun 7, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 202631.1
Apr 17, 202631.1
May 8, 202621.1
May 12, 202611.1
May 18, 202621.1
Jun 7, 202611.1
Now1.1

Permissions & access

Permissions
webNavigationnativeMessaging
Host access
https://wa.me/*, https://api.whatsapp.com/*, https://web.whatsapp.com/*

Screenshots

WhatsApp Chooser screenshot 1

About

WhatsApp Chooser lets you pick between WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business every time you click a wa.me link.

If you use both a personal and a business WhatsApp account on your Mac, you know the problem: clicking a wa.me link always opens the same app, with no way to choose. This extension fixes that.

HOW IT WORKS
- Click any wa.me or api.whatsapp.com link
- A clean chooser popup appears showing the contact number
- Pick "WhatsApp" or "WhatsApp Business" — the right app opens instantly

FEATURES
- Works with wa.me, api.whatsapp.com, and web.whatsapp.com links
- Shows the phone number and message text before you choose
- Fully configurable: works with any WhatsApp-compatible client (ChatMate, etc.)
- Fast native messaging host written in C — no lag, no dependencies
- Privacy-first: no data collected, no analytics, fully open source

SETUP
This extension requires a small native helper to launch the correct app. After installing:
1. Download the native host from GitHub (link below)
2. Run install.sh with your extension ID
3. Restart Chrome

Source code & setup instructions: github.com/onemanjoe/whatsapp-chooser

macOS only.

Technical

Version
1.1
Manifest
V3
Size
58.16KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
uf2b92db630d2598eacd93354e3d3d7da
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Mar 23, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Mar 31, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 7, 2026
Website

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 7, 2026.