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[Bug]: Telegram inline buttons stopped working after update to 2026.6.9 #96098

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Bug type

Regression (worked before, now fails)

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Summary

Telegram inline buttons stopped working after update to 2026.6.9.
Before the update buttons were functional and clickable in Telegram DM.
Now agent sends buttons as plain text only.

openclaw channels capabilities --channel telegram shows:
inlineQueries=false

OS: linux 5.15.0-181-generic
Node: 22.22.3
Version: 2026.6.9 (c645ec4)

Steps to reproduce

  1. Update OpenClaw to 2026.6.9
  2. Send any message to Telegram bot
  3. Agent responds with inline buttons as plain text instead of clickable buttons

Expected behavior

Inline buttons should be clickable in Telegram DM, as they worked before update to 2026.6.9

Actual behavior

Agent sends inline buttons as plain text instead of clickable buttons in Telegram DM.
openclaw channels capabilities --channel telegram shows: inlineQueries=false

OpenClaw version

2026.6.9 (c645ec4)

Operating system

Ubuntu linux 5.15.0-181-generic x64

Install method

npm global

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deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash

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openclaw -> deepseek

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    P1High-priority user-facing bug, regression, or broken workflow.bugSomething isn't workingclawsweeper:linked-pr-openClawSweeper found an open linked pull request for this issue.clawsweeper:needs-live-reproClawSweeper needs live local, crabbox, or manual validation to confirm this issue.clawsweeper:no-new-fix-prClawSweeper does not recommend queueing a new automated fix PR for this issue.impact:message-lossChannel message delivery can be lost, duplicated, or misrouted.issue-rating: 🐚 platinum hermitGood issue quality with a plausible reproduction path needing some confirmation.regressionBehavior that previously worked and now fails

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