WeRead_Desktop / 微信读书桌面版客户端

WeRead Desktop App (Unofficial) / 微信读书（网页版）桌面版客户端 (非官方)

Chinese version / 中文说明: README

Description:

Electron-based desktop app for WeRead (微信读书). Supports macOS (Intel, M1), Windows, Linux.

Built on top of the Electron Quick Start guide, with minimum modifications, which means it's essentially just a web browser that opens the WeRead website.

Features:

Based on Electron 28.2.0 and Chromium 120.
Supports macOS, Windows (≥10), Linux.
High-resolution icon that matches the latest design after macOS Big Sur.

What's new:

v1.0.3 Updated electron and electron-build version.
v1.0.2 Organized directory, change build tools as electron-builder, add support for Apple Silicon, Windows, and Linux.
v1.0.1 Same source code, just updated READMEs.
v1.0.0 First release with only Mac (Intel) support, built by electron-packager

Download:

Installation:

Mac (Intel and M1):
- Download the dmg installer.
- Open the dmg file, drag the WeRead App into the Application folder.
Windows (≥10):
- Download the exe installer.
- Open the exe installer to complete installation.
Linux:
- Method 1: Install deb Package
  - Download the deb package installer.
  - Open the deb installer and click install.
- Method 2: Use AppImage File
  - Download to your prefered location and open it (requires executable permission).

How to build (with electron-builder):

The package.json supports build targets for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Open a terminal in the project root directory and run the below command:

$ npm run dist

The installer can be found under the release-builds directory.

Notes

I'm not an Electron expert and developing this app is just a hobby.

Contributions/Suggestions are welcome.

lichaozhao007/WeRead_Desktop

WeRead_Desktop / 微信读书 桌面版客户端