BlueBubbles
BlueBubbles client for Linux
Description
Open-source and cross-platform ecosystem of apps aimed to bring iMessage to Android, Windows, Linux, and the Web!
Notice
This evaluation only had a brief glimpse at the setup dialog. If a proper setup (needs a Mac server) comes to different results, please report! Please note: The flatpak is quite larger (> 500MB).
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueBubblesApp/bluebubbles-app/refs/tags/v1.15.4%2B73-desktop/flatpak/screenshots/Dark.png
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueBubblesApp/bluebubbles-app/refs/tags/v1.15.4%2B73-desktop/flatpak/screenshots/Ios%20Skin.png
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueBubblesApp/bluebubbles-app/refs/tags/v1.15.4%2B73-desktop/flatpak/screenshots/Material%20Skin.png
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueBubblesApp/bluebubbles-app/refs/tags/v1.15.4%2B73-desktop/flatpak/screenshots/Samsung%20Skin.png
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueBubblesApp/bluebubbles-app/refs/tags/v1.15.4%2B73-desktop/flatpak/screenshots/Settings.png
Rating
Mobile Fit: 5Perfect - this app fits your phone screen just fine out of the box and works nicely with touch input!
Project status: released
This project has been developed so far, that its authors felt confident enough to create a release.
The project repository was created on 2019-11-09.
The last known commit happened on 2025-07-03.
Please note: This information is not updated continuously. This particular listing was last updated on 2025-08-23
Features
✔ This app is (according to its appstream metadata or description) intended to be compatible with mobile devices.
Packaging
Is this app packaged for my distribution?
green: current and packaged,
red: packaged, but not current, ratings and other details may not apply.
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Get it on Flathub!
Install as flatpak: https://flathub.org/apps/app.bluebubbles.BlueBubbles.flatpakref
Get it on Snapcraft!
Build and install your own Snap: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueBubblesApp/bluebubbles-app/refs/heads/master/snap/snapcraft.yaml
Please note that Snap only supports these distributions.
If you're lucky*, you can install this app by just hitting this button:
Install* You need to have an appstream:// handler, e.g., GNOME Software or KDE Discover, installed and the app needs to be available in a configured software repository, more details.
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Licensing and technical details
License: Apache-2.0 Metadata: MIT
Frameworks: Flutter
Backend: bluebubbles-server
Programming languages: Dart
Build system: cmake
AppStream Metadata URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BlueBubblesApp/bluebubbles-app/refs/heads/joel/1.15/desktop/1.15.5.0/flatpak/app.bluebubbles.BlueBubbles.metainfo.xml