openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix openclaw command hang and gateway service not working after upgrading to 2026.4.5 [1 comments, 1 participants]

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After upgrading from 2026.4.2 to 2026.4.5, openclaw command hang, openclaw-gateway service is running but not functional.

Root Cause

After upgrading from 2026.4.2 to 2026.4.5, openclaw command hang, openclaw-gateway service is running but not functional.

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Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

Beta release blocker

No

Summary

After upgrading from 2026.4.2 to 2026.4.5, openclaw command hang, openclaw-gateway service is running but not functional.

Steps to reproduce

  1. openclaw update
  2. openclaw doctor --fix
  3. openclaw gateway restart

Expected behavior

it was working until 2026.4.5.

Actual behavior

it is not working in 2026.4.5.

OpenClaw version

2026.4.5

Operating system

Windows 10 WSL

Install method

npm global

Model

Minimax 2.5

Provider / routing chain

openclaw-gateway-minimax

Additional provider/model setup details

No response

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Impact and severity

No response

Additional information

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TL;DR

Downgrade to version 2026.4.2 to potentially resolve the openclaw command hang issue.

Guidance

  • Verify the issue is specific to version 2026.4.5 by checking if the problem persists after downgrading to 2026.4.2.
  • Run openclaw doctor --fix and openclaw gateway restart again after downgrading to ensure the setup is reconfigured correctly.
  • If downgrading is not feasible, try reinstalling the openclaw package using npm to ensure a clean installation.
  • Check for any version-specific configuration changes or updates in the release notes for version 2026.4.5 that might be causing the issue.

Notes

The provided information lacks specific error messages or logs, making it challenging to pinpoint the exact cause. The suggested downgrade is based on the regression nature of the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Downgrade to version 2026.4.2, as it is the last known working version, to restore functionality until a fix for version 2026.4.5 is available.

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Expected behavior

it was working until 2026.4.5.

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