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微信小助手

A macOS plugin that adds extra features to the WeChat desktop app, such as message anti-recall and multi-loginTKkk-iOSer/WeChatPlugin-MacOS

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MIT
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Objective-C
Last update
2.4 years ago
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What it is

This is a plugin for the macOS version of WeChat (微信) that adds features the official app lacks. Based on the README, it can prevent messages from being recalled, auto-reply to chats, open multiple WeChat logins, and control some Mac functions by sending WeChat messages. It installs through a Terminal script that modifies the WeChat app.

  • Turn on message anti-recall to keep messages that others try to withdraw
  • Set up keyword-based auto-replies for group or private chats
  • Open a second WeChat login with the multi-open feature
  • Copy and save emoji from chat windows

Great for

  • Mac users who regularly use WeChat desktop and want extra features
  • Users comfortable running Terminal commands to install a modified app
  • People who want to run more than one WeChat account on one Mac

Not ideal for

  • Users who want to avoid modifying the WeChat application, since installation changes WeChat.app and the README warns that using plugins carries risk
  • Users on Windows or Linux, since the project targets macOS only
  • Anyone needing a supported, officially maintained tool, because the last push was in June 2024 and the README lists support up to WeChat 2.3.22 in its badges
Step-by-step guide: how to use 微信小助手Install, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

How to get it

  1. 1

    Clone and build from source

    You'll need: macOS · WeChat for macOS · Git

    Clone the repo and run the install script (from README)

    cd ~/Downloads && rm -rf WeChatPlugin-MacOS && git clone https://github.com/TKkk-iOSer/WeChatPlugin-MacOS.git --depth=1 && ./WeChatPlugin-MacOS/Other/Install.sh
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Install Git if it is not already on your Mac.
    • Run the install command in Terminal.
    • If you see a Permission denied error, follow the README and run the chmod command on WeChat.app.
    • Restart WeChat and look for 微信小助手 in the menu bar to confirm the install worked.
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Enable Alfred integration only if you use Alfred, as the README says it is unnecessary otherwise
    • Use the shortcut keys listed in the README, such as command + t for anti-recall and command + k for auto-reply
    • Note that remote control only works for commands sent to your own account, per the README
    • For remote control of NetEase Cloud Music, add WeChat and Script Editor under the Accessibility privacy settings

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHubRelease v1.7.5Release notes and source

Strengths

  • Large feature list documented in the README, including anti-recall, auto-reply, and multi-login
  • Open source under the MIT license, so the code can be inspected
  • Has a separate Alfred workflow for quick message sending and chat search

Trade-offs

  • The README includes a disclaimer that using the plugin carries risk, and the author says users bear responsibility for misuse
  • Install and uninstall require Terminal and may need permission changes to /Applications/WeChat.app
  • Latest release is v1.7.5 with no binaries, and the last push was June 2024, so compatibility with newer WeChat versions is unclear

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Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.