v0.5.0

openclaw/wacliv0.5.0Apr 12, 2026by dinakars777

AI Summary

Critical bug fix release that patches a 405 (Client Outdated) error preventing WhatsApp connectivity by updating the underlying whatsmeow library to match recent WhatsApp protocol changes.

Key Highlights

Fixed 405 Client Outdated error breaking connectivity
Updated whatsmeow library to match recent WhatsApp protocol changes

Full Release Notes

### WhatsApp Protocol Fix
This release patches a critical bug where WhatsApp rejected the client version with a `405 (Client Outdated)` error, breaking connectivity for all users.

- Bumps the underlying `whatsmeow` library to match recent WhatsApp protocol changes.
- Contains all previous unreleased fixes by @steipete currently residing in main.

## What's Changed
* fix: update whatsmeow to fix 405 client outdated error by @alitala2009 in https://github.com/steipete/wacli/pull/117

## New Contributors
* @alitala2009 made their first contribution in https://github.com/steipete/wacli/pull/117

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/steipete/wacli/compare/v0.2.0...v0.5.0