What is new in OpenClaw v2026.5.4?

v2026.5.4 adds realtime Gemini voice bridge for Google Meet Twilio dial-ins, fixes Windows loopback binding, hardens plugin sync, and adds browser SSRF checks.

What is barge-in queue clearing in OpenClaw?

Barge-in queue clearing ensures that when a human interrupts the agent mid-speech, the pending audio buffer is immediately flushed so the agent stops talking and listens.

Does OpenClaw v2026.5.4 fix Windows issues?

Yes, it binds the loopback gateway listener only to 127.0.0.1 on Windows to prevent libuv dual-stack behavior from wedging localhost HTTP requests.

When was OpenClaw v2026.5.4 released?

OpenClaw v2026.5.4 was released on May 5, 2026 by Peter Steinberger (steipete).

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OpenClaw v2026.5.4: Google Meet Realtime Voice via Gemini Bridge, Plugin Hardening, Windows Loopback Fix

Q: How does OpenClaw join Google Meet calls?

OpenClaw agents join via Twilio dial-in and speak through a realtime Gemini voice bridge with paced audio streaming and backpressure-aware buffering.

OpenClaw v2026.5.4 (May 5, 2026) makes Twilio dial-in joins speak through a realtime Gemini voice bridge with paced audio streaming, backpressure-aware buffering, and barge-in queue clearing. Also fixes Windows loopback binding, plugin sync failures, and browser SSRF checks.

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