WeChat Selkies

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Docker-based WeChat/QQ Linux client with browser access support using Selkies WebRTC technology.

Project Overview

This project packages the official WeChat/QQ Linux client in a Docker container, enabling direct WeChat/QQ usage in browsers through Selkies technology without local installation. Suitable for server deployment, remote work, and other scenarios.

Upgrade Notes

If some features are missing after an upgrade, please clear the openbox directory in the local mounted directory (e.g., ./config/.config/openbox).

Features

• 🌐 Browser Access: Use WeChat directly through web browsers without local installation
• 🐳 Dockerized Deployment: Simple containerized deployment with environment isolation
• 🔒 Data Persistence: Supports persistent storage of configurations and chat records
• 🎨 Chinese Support: Complete Chinese fonts and localization support, including local Chinese input methods
• 🖼️ Image Copy: Support image copying through sidebar panel
• 📁 File Transfer: Support file transfer through sidebar panel
• 🖥️ AMD64 and ARM64 Architecture Support: Compatible with mainstream CPU architectures
• 🔧 Hardware Acceleration: Optional GPU hardware acceleration support
• 🪟 Window Switcher: Added a floating window switcher in the top left corner for easy switching to background windows, laying the foundation for adding other features in the future
• 🤖 Auto Start: Configurable auto-start for WeChat and QQ clients (optional)
• 📋 Desktop Shortcut Integration: Automatically scans .desktop files in ~/Desktop/ and adds them to the right-click menu, making it easy to launch third-party applications (e.g., apps installed via proot-apps)
• 📂 File Manager: Built-in PCManFM lightweight file manager, accessible from the right-click menu for easy file management inside the container

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Quick Start

Requirements

• Docker
• Docker Compose
• Modern browser with WebRTC support (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)

Quick Deployment

1. Direct deployment using pre-built images GitHub Container Registry image:

docker run -it -p 3001:3001 -v ./config:/config --device /dev/dri:/dev/dri ghcr.io/nickrunning/wechat-selkies:latest

Docker Hub image:

docker run -it -p 3001:3001 -v ./config:/config --device /dev/dri:/dev/dri nickrunning/wechat-selkies:latest

2. Access WeChat

   Open in browser: https://localhost:3001 or https://<server-ip>:3001

   Note

   : 3001 port is for HTTPS access. If you need HTTP access, please map port 3000 as well.

docker-compose Deployment

1. Create project directory and navigate into it

   mkdir wechat-selkies
   cd wechat-selkies
   

2. Create docker-compose.yml file with the following content

    services:
      wechat-selkies:
        image: nickrunning/wechat-selkies:latest    # or ghcr.io/nickrunning/wechat-selkies:latest
        container_name: wechat-selkies
        ports:
          - "3000:3000"       # http port
          - "3001:3001"       # https port
        restart: unless-stopped
        volumes:
          - ./config:/config
        devices:
          - /dev/dri:/dev/dri # optional, for hardware acceleration
        environment:
          - PUID=1000                    # user ID, set according to your system
          - PGID=100                     # group ID, set according to your system
          - TZ=Asia/Shanghai             # timezone, set according to your timezone
          - LC_ALL=zh_CN.UTF-8           # locale, set according to your needs
          - AUTO_START_WECHAT=true       # default is true
          - AUTO_START_QQ=false          # default is false
          # - CUSTOM_USER=<Your Name>      # recommended to set a custom user name
          # - PASSWORD=<Your Password>     # recommended to set a password for selkies web ui
        shm_size: "1gb"                  # recommended, will improve performance
   

3. Start the service

   docker-compose up -d
   

Source Code Deployment

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/nickrunning/wechat-selkies.git
   cd wechat-selkies
   

2. Start the service

   docker-compose up -d
   

3. Access WeChat

   Open in browser: https://localhost:3001 or https://<server-ip>:3001

Configuration

For more custom configurations, please refer to Selkies Base Images from LinuxServer.

Docker Hub Push Configuration

This project supports pushing to both GitHub Container Registry and Docker Hub. Docker Hub push is optional and requires manual configuration. Please add the following Environment Secrets and Environment Variables in your repository to enable Docker Hub push functionality:

Environment Secrets:

• DOCKERHUB_USERNAME: Your Docker Hub username
• DOCKERHUB_TOKEN: Your Docker Hub Access Token

Environment Variables:

• ENABLE_DOCKERHUB: Set to true to enable Docker Hub push

Environment Variables

Configure the following environment variables in docker-compose.yml:

Variable	Default	Description
TITLE	WeChat Selkies	Web UI title
PUID	1000	User ID
PGID	100	Group ID
TZ	Asia/Shanghai	Timezone setting
LC_ALL	zh_CN.UTF-8	Locale setting
CUSTOM_USER	-	Custom username (recommended)
PASSWORD	-	Web UI access password (recommended)
AUTO_START_WECHAT	true	Whether to automatically start the WeChat client
AUTO_START_QQ	false	Whether to automatically start the QQ client

Port Configuration

• 3001: Web UI access port

Volume Mounts

• ./config:/config: WeChat configuration and data persistence directory

Note: If the right-click menu lacks WeChat related options after an upgrade, please clear the openbox directory in the local mounted directory (e.g., ./config/.config/openbox).

Installing Third-Party Applications (e.g., Telegram)

This project supports installing third-party Linux applications via proot-apps. Here's how to install Telegram as an example:

1. Open the container desktop in your browser
2. Click the Sidebar on the left → Applications
3. Find Telegram in the application list
4. Click the Install button and wait for the installation to complete

Once installed, the application shortcut will automatically appear in the ~/Desktop/ directory, and the right-click menu will auto-refresh — no container restart needed to launch the app from the menu.

Tip: To uninstall an application, go to Sidebar → Applications, select the app, and click Uninstall. The right-click menu will update automatically.

Advanced Configuration

Hardware Acceleration

If your system supports GPU hardware acceleration, the Docker Compose configuration includes relevant device mapping:

devices:
  - /dev/dri:/dev/dri

Directory Structure

wechat-selkies/
├── docker-compose.yml          # Docker Compose configuration file
├── Dockerfile                  # Docker image build file
├── LICENSE                     # License
├── README.md                   # Project documentation (Chinese)
├── README_en.md                # Project documentation (English)
├── config/                     # Configuration and data persistence directory
└── root/                       # Container initialization files
    ├── defaults/
    │   └── autostart           # Auto-start configuration
    └── wechat.png              # WeChat icon

Troubleshooting

Updating WeChat/QQ Version

When WeChat or QQ displays a "version outdated" message, simply pull the latest image and recreate the container. Your chat history and configurations will be preserved:

# Using pre-built images
docker-compose pull && docker-compose up -d

# Using source code build
git pull && docker-compose up -d --build

Note: The WeChat and QQ download URLs point to the latest official versions. Rebuilding the image will automatically download the newest version.

Common Issues

1. Unable to access Web UI
   • Check if port 3001 is occupied
   • Confirm Docker container is running normally: docker ps

Log Viewing

View container runtime logs:

docker-compose logs -f wechat-selkies

Technical Architecture

• Base Image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/baseimage-selkies:ubuntunoble
• WeChat Client: Official WeChat Linux version
• Web Technology: Selkies WebRTC
• Containerization: Docker + Docker Compose

Contributing

Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!

1. Fork this project
2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature
3. Commit changes: git commit -am 'Add some feature'
4. Push branch: git push origin feature/your-feature
5. Submit Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

📜 License Statement

• Project License: MIT License - A permissive open source license
• Dependency Note: This project uses LinuxServer.io baseimage-selkies as base image
• License Compatibility: Since this project only uses the base image without modifying its source code, following containerized software licensing practices, it can adopt the MIT license
• Open Source: Complete project source code is publicly available on GitHub: https://github.com/nickrunning/wechat-selkies

Disclaimer and Copyright Notice

🚨 Important Statement

This project has no affiliation with Tencent and is an independent third-party open source project.

📋 Copyright Notice

• WeChat® is a registered trademark and copyrighted work of Tencent
• The copyright of WeChat-related icons, logos and other visual elements used in this project belongs to Tencent
• This project is for technical demonstration and learning purposes only, not for commercial use
• In case of copyright disputes, relevant content will be removed immediately

⚖️ Legal Compliance

• This project strictly complies with relevant laws, regulations and user agreements
• Users should comply with local laws and regulations when using this project
• This project assumes no legal responsibility for users' actions
• If Tencent believes there is infringement, please contact us for immediate resolution

🎯 Terms of Use

• This project is for learning, research and personal use only
• Prohibited for any commercial purposes or profit-making activities
• Users should bear the risks and legal responsibilities of use
• Please comply with WeChat user agreements and related terms of service

Related Links

• WeChat Official Website
• Selkies WebRTC
• LinuxServer.io
• xiaoheiCat/docker-wechat-sogou-pinyin

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