OpenClaw Channels Troubleshooting: Telegram, WhatsApp, Discord, and Slack

Baseline: Channels troubleshooting overview — this guide adds per-channel checklists.

Universal checklist

  1. Gateway running? openclaw status
  2. Channel enabled in config? openclaw config validate
  3. Outbound HTTPS allowed from host?
  4. Logs show inbound events? openclaw logs --follow

Telegram

  • Verify bot token with @BotFather; no trailing spaces.
  • Webhook vs long-polling — match docs for your version.
  • Guide: Telegram setup.

WhatsApp

  • Re-scan QR if session expired; keep phone online.
  • Avoid multiple linked devices conflicting.
  • Guide: WhatsApp setup.

Discord

  • Bot intents (message content) enabled in Developer Portal.
  • Invite URL includes required scopes.
  • Guide: Discord setup.

Slack

  • Signing secret and bot token in env vars.
  • Event subscriptions URL reachable (use tunnel if local dev).
  • Guide: Slack setup.

Multi-channel routing: multi-channel guide. Errors: error explanations.