openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Bug]: Whatsapp package not found on npm [1 comments, 2 participants]

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openclaw/openclaw#74372Fetched 2026-04-30 06:24:49
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◇ Install WhatsApp plugin? │ Download from npm (@openclaw/whatsapp) │ ◇ Install failed: WhatsApp │ ◇ Plugin install ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ Failed to install @openclaw/whatsapp: Package not found on npm: @openclaw/whatsapp. See │ │ https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/plugin for installable plugins. │ │ Returning to selection.

Root Cause

◇ Install WhatsApp plugin? │ Download from npm (@openclaw/whatsapp) │ ◇ Install failed: WhatsApp │ ◇ Plugin install ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ Failed to install @openclaw/whatsapp: Package not found on npm: @openclaw/whatsapp. See │ │ https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/plugin for installable plugins. │ │ Returning to selection.

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Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

◇ Install WhatsApp plugin? │ Download from npm (@openclaw/whatsapp) │ ◇ Install failed: WhatsApp │ ◇ Plugin install ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮ │ │ │ Failed to install @openclaw/whatsapp: Package not found on npm: @openclaw/whatsapp. See │ │ https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/plugin for installable plugins. │ │ Returning to selection.

Steps to reproduce

During openclaw onboard

Expected behavior

Should not fail since "npm" is a installation way suggested by the CLI itself.

Actual behavior

npm install fails

OpenClaw version

2026.4.26 (be8c246)

Operating system

macOS Tahoe 26.4

Install method

npm

Model

google/gemini-3-flash-preview

Provider / routing chain

openclaw

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

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TL;DR

The issue can be resolved by checking the availability of the @openclaw/whatsapp package on npm and ensuring the package name is correct.

Guidance

  • Verify that the @openclaw/whatsapp package exists on npm by checking the npm registry or running npm search @openclaw/whatsapp in the terminal.
  • Check the documentation at https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/plugin for the list of installable plugins and ensure that @openclaw/whatsapp is listed.
  • If the package is not found, try installing a different version of the package or check for any typos in the package name.
  • If the issue persists, try running npm install with the --verbose flag to get more detailed output and diagnose the issue.

Example

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Notes

The issue may be due to a typo in the package name or the package being removed from npm. It's also possible that the package is not compatible with the current version of OpenClaw.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Check the package name and availability on npm, and try installing a different version if necessary. This is because the issue seems to be related to the package not being found on npm, and checking the package name and availability can help resolve the issue.

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Should not fail since "npm" is a installation way suggested by the CLI itself.

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