openclaw channels

Manage messaging channels.

Usage

openclaw channels <action> [options]

Actions

Action	Description
list	List all channels
setup	Set up a new channel
remove	Remove a channel
status	Show channel status
qr	Display QR code (for WhatsApp)

Examples

# List channels
openclaw channels list

# Set up WhatsApp
openclaw channels setup whatsapp

# Set up Telegram
openclaw channels setup telegram

# Check status
openclaw channels status

# Show WhatsApp QR
openclaw channels qr whatsapp

# Remove a channel
openclaw channels remove discord

Supported Channels

Channel	Setup Method
WhatsApp	QR code pairing
Telegram	Bot token
Discord	Bot token + OAuth
Slack	OAuth
Signal	Phone number
iMessage	macOS only

Channel Configuration

Each channel may require different credentials:

# WhatsApp - scan QR code
openclaw channels setup whatsapp

# Telegram - enter bot token
openclaw channels setup telegram
# Enter bot token from @BotFather

# Discord - enter bot token
openclaw channels setup discord

See Also

• Channels Documentation
• WhatsApp Setup
• Telegram Setup