QR code for WhatsApp does not generate

[alexbotev]

I wanted to pair the Station with WhatsApp but I cannot get the QR code, there is this circle moving. I restarted the Station, reset the app (WhatsApp), reloaded, did not help

I have macOS 11.5 (the latest public beta)

[sven-ahrens]

Not only WhatsApp but Telegram too. I can reproduce this problem

EDIT: I'm on macOS Big Sur 11.4 and installed Station v2.0.9

[onkelandy]

Same here using Mac OS 10.15.7 Catalina

[jescalan]

This one is really tragic. I was hoping it would at least work out of the box...

[alexbotev]

This one is really tragic. I was hoping it would at least work out of the box...

I am taking it as a beta version, I hope somebody will fix it after the company went wrong last September and bankrupted (my guess from today's e-mail).

[cobold0815]

Not only WhatsApp but Telegram too. I can reproduce this problem

EDIT: I'm on macOS Big Sur 11.4 and installed Station v2.0.9

Same setup here and also the same problem.

[sven-ahrens]

This issue here is related to #9

Most issues that have been filed yesterday kinda depend on this Electron upgrade. I tried to either add Telegram or WhatsApp by myself or even Gmail as you can see in that issue here: #2 but they all won't work because the Google Chrome Version used in the current Electron version is outdated.

So if I try to add WhatsApp by myself, WhatsApp will tell me (and others too), that Google Chrome is outdated and that I need to update it.

As @magne4000 described this as rather difficult to add, who knows when there will be a fix for this issue here

[jescalan]

I think what baffles me most is that in the closed-source version of station, this worked fine. So I believe that the issue is complex, but also they clearly already have fixed it, and given that I am confused by why it regressed or how it would be difficult to apply a fix that has already been made on the same software 🤔

I'm sure there's something going on that I just dont understand here, but it's also disappointing to hear that the software will be open sourced, and then a version that doesn't really work at all is open sourced with a "complex issue" in it that nobody knows when will be fixed.

[thuehn]

hi all,

Do we have a workaround for the time needed to get the current open source release fixed ?
Where can I download the latest proprietary version of station ? ... my google search did not point me to some reasonable station.dmg.

Greetings Thomas

[realrill]

Any update on this?

Looks like a major issue that affects many people/service and makes the app not much useful.

[SnShine]

Yep. Discord qr, telegram, whatsapp qr all not loading. At least in discord we can login with mail, pass. But for telegram and whatsapp we can't even login as qr is not loaded.

I've looked at Franz, Ferdi and Rambox and this looks more polished than others. Can anyone suggest better alternatives for mac?

[DickonForKing]

I'm having the same issue, hope this can get fixed soon.

[Joshstomp]

I have this issue too.

[shayaknyc]

I think what baffles me most is that in the closed-source version of station, this worked fine. So I believe that the issue is complex, but also they clearly already have fixed it, and given that I am confused by why it regressed or how it would be difficult to apply a fix that has already been made on the same software 🤔

I'm sure there's something going on that I just dont understand here, but it's also disappointing to hear that the software will be open sourced, and then a version that doesn't really work at all is open sourced with a "complex issue" in it that nobody knows when will be fixed.

Here's an open-source aggregator for all your chat/comms platforms - but none of them work. Yeah, great..... I was using Franz for a while, but I a) loathe having to make yet ANOTHER user account for no appreciable reason other than for tracking purposes which is not a good enough reason, and b) limited to 3 services on the free version WITH a random 15-second ad which forces you to keep the window in the foreground until the countdown ends so you can clear the ad and get access to your chats. This is a whole wide mess, and I agree with you @jescalan while it may be complicated, when the platforms they're supposed to support DON'T WORK, then where's the utility in a project like Station?

[joost]

Same as @SnShine .. Station is looking nice. But without being able to login to services it not very useful :)
Any good alternative for Mac?

I now found https://techwiser.com/best-franz-alternatives/. https://allinone.im/ works nice.

[realrill]

Unsure if anyone is aware of this: https://medium.com/@julien_26779/handing-station-to-mankind-b1225e4e7413

With all my optimism, I doubt this bug will be fixed then. Sorry to see such a great app becomes history soon.

I changed back to Rambox. It doesn't have that nice UI as Station has, but it works.

[sven-ahrens]

Unsure if anyone is aware of this: https://medium.com/@julien_26779/handing-station-to-mankind-b1225e4e7413

With all my optimism, I doubt this bug will be fixed then. Sorry to see such a great app becomes history soon.

I changed back to Rambox. It doesn't have that nice UI as Station has, but it works.

You can have a look at https://stackbrowser.com/

[onkelandy]

This is also a good alternative with very similar UI: https://getferdi.com/download/

[PietroSferrino]

Hello guys ...
Please, any news about bugs on Telegram, WhatsApp (and GMail ... I still use the workaround with the url to the gmail page)?

But my problem is with Telegram and WhatsApp ... I can not use them at all ... QR-Code is NEVER shown and I can not enter them.

Many thanks.
Pietro

[paulipotter]

I'm still having the same issue. I'm on macOS 11.5.2

[realrill]

Unsure if anyone is aware of this: https://medium.com/@julien_26779/handing-station-to-mankind-b1225e4e7413

Guys, the fact is that the original creators left the Community version behind and they handed over to the mankind. Pretty pointless adding any more comment about the sad reality that the app doesn't work. They won't fix it regardless how much we moan about it. :/

Either we all move to an active alternative or anyone feel free to make the change as a PR. That hopefully gets merged.
I know nothing about JS so I can't do anything. I'm following this thread simply because waiting for a notification about a new PR that makes it closed :)

[PietroSferrino]

Well. Nice to know. Thank You. Now we know we can DEFINITELY change provider. Il Gio 16 Set 2021, 20:31 realrill ***@***.***> ha scritto:

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Unsure if anyone is aware of this: ***@***.***_26779/handing-station-to-mankind-b1225e4e7413 Guys, the fact is that the original creators left the Community version behind and they handed over to the mankind. Pretty pointless adding any more comment about the sad reality that doesn't work. They won't fix it regardless how much we moan about it. :/ Either we all move to an active alternative or anyone feel free to make the change as a PR. That hopefully gets merged. I know nothing about JS so I can't do anything. I'm following this thread simple because waiting for a notification about a new PR that makes it closed :) — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AFPHUVOFON4BCPMD7H3ZIJDUCISVTANCNFSM5ALQTSJQ> . Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.

[ikellenberger]

Root cause might be that Chrome used within Station is outdated, see e.g. https://www.ecosia.org/search?q=whatsapp+qr+code+not+loading
Station 2.0.9 seems to use Chrome 78.0, which dates back to 2019-10. See 'Help' > 'About Station'. Current version of Chrome would be 94.0, as of 2021-10.
So my guess is that Chrome has to be updated...

[d4rKn1ght]

Root cause might be that Chrome used within Station is outdated, see e.g. https://www.ecosia.org/search?q=whatsapp+qr+code+not+loading Station 2.0.9 seems to use Chrome 78.0, which dates back to 2019-10. See 'Help' > 'About Station'. Current version of Chrome would be 94.0, as of 2021-10. So my guess is that Chrome has to be updated...

• don't think that the version of Chrome is an issue. I am still using the older version of Station - 1.65.0 - and that too uses the older version of Chrome - 78, but the whatsapp-webb QR Code loads and lets me log in.

[bhishp]

why did I decide to upgrade to the latest release 🤦🏽

[bhishp]

why did I decide to upgrade to the latest release 🤦🏽

I can confirm reverting to my old version works (also 1.65.0 but on MacOS BigSur 11.4)

[A01378939]

why did I decide to upgrade to the latest release 🤦🏽

I can confirm reverting to my old version works (also 1.65.0 but on MacOS BigSur 11.4)

How can I revert to that old version??):

[abazeed]

@A01378939, you can download it using this link for Mac.

[bhishp]

why did I decide to upgrade to the latest release 🤦🏽

I can confirm reverting to my old version works (also 1.65.0 but on MacOS BigSur 11.4)

How can I revert to that old version??):

I deleted my app and managed to recover it from my trash can..

[A01378939]

@A01378939, you can download it using this link for Mac.

I have windows and the link does't load for me, maybe for the same fact that I'm on windows))):

[A01378939]

why did I decide to upgrade to the latest release 🤦🏽

I can confirm reverting to my old version works (also 1.65.0 but on MacOS BigSur 11.4)

How can I revert to that old version??):

I deleted my app and managed to recover it from my trash can..

Is there a way you could maybe upload the .exe file for me to install? 🥺

[haroldofurtado]

Same problem here. I'm using Windows 11.

[jnvillar]

This is still happening 😢

Using the lastest beta version on mac os 13.0

[Seiifer]

Yup same here, I guess Station is no longer maintained