What is the OpenClaw 2026.4.14 Windows chat UI regression?

After upgrading to OpenClaw 2026.4.14 on Windows, users experience input text being swallowed, streamed assistant replies becoming invisible until manual page refresh, and the typing indicator flashing then going blank.

Does the OpenClaw 2026.4.14 bug affect Mac or Linux?

The reported regression specifically affects Windows. Mac and Linux users have not reported the same chat UI issues with this version.

How to fix OpenClaw 2026.4.14 Windows chat not showing messages?

The current workaround is to manually refresh the page to see assistant replies, or downgrade to OpenClaw 2026.4.12 which did not have this regression.

Is the OpenClaw 2026.4.14 Windows issue a backend or frontend bug?

It appears to be a frontend/render/update regression rather than model latency, since input rendering itself is affected even before any API call is made.

When will OpenClaw fix the 2026.4.14 Windows chat regression?

The issue was reported on GitHub as Issue #67035 on April 15, 2026. No official fix timeline has been announced yet.

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OpenClaw 2026.4.14 Windows Chat UI Regression: Input Text Swallowed, Streaming Invisible

After upgrading to OpenClaw 2026.4.14 on Windows, the chat experience regressed. User input frequently fails to display, assistant responses don't stream visibly without a page refresh, and the typing indicator disappears prematurely. Frontend/render regression makes normal conversation feel unreliable.

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