The OpenClaw 2026.4.8 release focuses on stability and reliability fixes across bundled channels and providers. While not a feature-packed release, it’s an important update that keeps your agent running smoothly.
What’s Fixed
Channel Startup Reliability
Fixed a critical issue where installed npm builds would fail to start because they tried to import missing dist/extensions/ files during gateway startup. This affected Telegram, BlueBubbles, Feishu, Google Chat, IRC, Matrix, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Nextcloud Talk, Slack, and Zalo.
Plugin Compatibility
Bundled plugin compatibility metadata is now aligned with the release version, so bundled channels and providers load correctly on OpenClaw 2026.4.8.
Slack Improvements
Slack now properly honors ambient HTTP(S) proxy settings for Socket Mode WebSocket connections, including NO_PROXY exclusions. Proxy-only deployments can connect without a monkey patch.
Exec & Network
- Fixed
/exechost reporting to show the correct fallback policy instead of stale stricter defaults - Network fetch guard now skips DNS pinning when trusted env-proxy mode is active
Should You Update?
Yes — especially if you’re running multiple channels or using proxy configurations. This release prevents startup crashes on installed builds.
How to Update
npm install -g openclaw@latest
openclaw gateway restart
