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hidden stump Apr 29, 2026, 1:53 AM

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this is my current config. how do i disable whatsapp in openclaw

"channels": {
"whatsapp": {
"selfChatMode": true,
"dmPolicy": "allowlist",
"allowFrom": [
"+14322962920"
]

twilit craneBOT Apr 29, 2026, 1:53 AM

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long hamletBOT Apr 29, 2026, 1:54 AM

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For current OpenClaw, disable the whole WhatsApp channel with:

openclaw config set channels.whatsapp.enabled false --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Or manually edit your config:

{
  channels: {
    whatsapp: {
      enabled: false,
      selfChatMode: true,
      dmPolicy: "allowlist",

#

      allowFrom: ["+14322962920"]
    }
  }
}

dmPolicy: "disabled" only disables WhatsApp DMs; enabled: false stops the channel/account from starting.

If you want to remove the config entirely instead:

openclaw channels remove --channel whatsapp --delete

#disable whatsapp in openclaw