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WhatsApp QR Code Not Scanning
The QR code displays in terminal but scanning it with WhatsApp gives 'Not Valid' or the connection drops immediately.
Likely Cause
Baileys session mismatch — your local auth_info_multi folder is out of sync with WhatsApp's servers.
Tags
WhatsAppAuth
Recovery Steps
- 1Stop OpenClaw completely (Ctrl+C or kill the process).
- 2Delete the auth_info_multi folder in your project root.
- 3Run openclaw start so a fresh QR can generate.
- 4Scan within 60 seconds before it expires.
- 5Avoid switching networks or devices mid-scan.
Still blocked?
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