Manage Devices in OpenClaw
From the OpenClaw cheat sheet · Device Pairing & Scopes · verified Jul 2026
Manage Devices
List, approve, and clear paired devices.
bash
# List paired and pending devices
openclaw devices list
# Approve a pending device by request ID
openclaw devices approve <request-id>
# Clear all pairing state (nuclear reset)
openclaw devices clear --yes
# Restart gateway after pairing changes
openclaw gateway restart💡 WebSocket close code 1008 in gateway logs means a device needs scope approval
⚡ The "repair" flag on a pending request means an existing device is requesting upgraded scopes
📌 If "devices approve" fails with "unknown requestId" in local mode, manually edit paired.json
🟢 Always restart the gateway after approving or clearing devices
devicespairingscopes
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