Login
Linked session never stabilized
QR login was attempted, but the active runtime is not using healthy linked state.
DM and group assumptions got mixed together
Direct-message approval does not automatically mean group behavior is ready.
OpenClaw WhatsApp
WhatsApp setup step by step
Use this page when you want OpenClaw connected to WhatsApp and need the right expectations for QR login, DM approval, and group policy.
Core ideaA working linked session is not the same thing as a fully correct reply policy.
Setup order
Get the linked session stable before widening access
- make sure the WhatsApp channel path is actually available
- complete the QR-linked login cleanly
- verify the running service owns the live session state
- choose DM and group policy separately
- test direct messages first and groups second
Common failures
Most WhatsApp confusion comes from session expectations
Policy
Expectations
Personal-number behavior was assumed
Self-chat or linked-number expectations do not match the actual session model.