WhatsApp

Connect OpenClaw
to WhatsApp.

Scan a QR code and your AI agent is live on WhatsApp. No app installs, no bot accounts, no API keys needed.

How it works

Three steps. Under a minute.

  1. 01

    Verify your email

    Enter your email and confirm with a one-time code. This creates your account and provisions a microVM for your agent.

  2. 02

    Scan the QR code

    A QR code appears on screen. Open WhatsApp on your phone, go to Settings > Linked Devices > Link a Device, and point your camera at the code. This uses WhatsApp's official Linked Devices protocol — the same mechanism as WhatsApp Web.

  3. 03

    Start chatting

    Your agent is live immediately. Send a message in any WhatsApp chat and your AI assistant responds within seconds, powered by GPT-4o, Claude, or Gemini.

Use cases

What you can do.

Personal assistant

"Remind me to call the dentist tomorrow at 9am and draft a message I can send them"

Research and summarization

"Summarize this article and list the three key takeaways: https://..."

Language translation

"Translate to French: We'll arrive at the hotel around 3pm and would like early check-in"

Writing help

"Write a professional reply to this email: [paste email]. Keep it polite but firm."

Privacy & security

Your messages, your business.

Transit

Encrypted in transit

WhatsApp encrypts messages with the Signal protocol up to the linked device, which is your agent's VM. There your agent processes them in plaintext, inside a VM dedicated to your account.

Storage

No message storage

We do not read, log, or train on your conversations. Messages are processed in your VM's memory and discarded after the response is sent.

Isolation

Hardware isolation

Each agent runs in a dedicated Firecracker microVM with its own Linux kernel. No shared infrastructure with other users.

Location

EU hosting

OmniRun infrastructure runs on servers in the EU (Finland). Message content you send to an LLM is processed by the provider you choose (e.g. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google), which may be outside the EU.

FAQ

WhatsApp FAQ

How long does the WhatsApp session last?
On the free tier, sessions last 24 hours. After that, the VM is destroyed and you can reconnect by scanning a new QR code. Pro plan sessions stay active continuously.
Does this count as a linked device?
Yes. WhatsApp allows up to 4 linked devices per account. Your OmniClaw agent uses one linked device slot, leaving 3 for WhatsApp Web, Desktop, and other devices.
Can the agent respond in group chats?
Yes. You can configure which chats the agent monitors and responds to from the dashboard. By default, it responds to direct messages only.
Will my contacts know I'm using an AI?
Messages are sent from your WhatsApp account, so they appear as regular messages. Whether to disclose AI assistance is your choice.
What happens if I disconnect my phone?
WhatsApp linked devices work independently of your phone. Your agent will continue functioning even if your phone is offline, as long as you've linked within the past 14 days.
Can I use WhatsApp Business?
Yes. The QR code linking works with both regular WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business accounts.

Your AI on WhatsApp.
60 seconds away.

Free to start. No credit card. Scan and chat.