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Bug: openclaw message send --media fails with "No active WhatsApp Web listener" despite WhatsApp being connected
OpenClaw version: 2026.3.13 (61d171a)
OS: Linux 6.8.0-106-generic, Node 22.22.1
Symptom:
Sending media via CLI fails immediately, even though WhatsApp is fully linked and connected. Text replies from the agent work fine (including reactions).
Command:
openclaw message send --channel whatsapp --target +49xxx
--message "..." --media /path/to/image.png
Error:
GatewayClientRequestError: No active WhatsApp Web listener (account: default).
Start the gateway, then link WhatsApp with:
openclaw channels login --channel whatsapp --account default.
openclaw channels status output:
WhatsApp default: enabled, configured, linked, running, connected, dm:allowlist
Steps to reproduce:
1. Gateway running via systemd, WhatsApp linked & connected
2. Run the above message send --media command
3. Error appears instantly
What I tried:
• Gateway restart
• openclaw channels login --channel whatsapp (returns "Linked!" immediately, no QR needed)
• Both with and without OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN
Note: Text-only sends from the agent session work perfectly. Only the CLI media send path seems unable to find the internal listener.