# \#authentication
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## [Claude CLI works directly, but OpenClaw returns an API billing error](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/claude-cli-works-directly-but-openclaw-returns-an-api-billing-error/87)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/claude-cli-works-directly-but-openclaw-returns-an-api-billing-error/87 "2026-09-14T22:31:18Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from September 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. I normally use Claude…
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## [Switching from DeepSeek exposed an Anthropic workspace-key error](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/switching-from-deepseek-exposed-an-anthropic-workspace-key-error/75)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/switching-from-deepseek-exposed-an-anthropic-workspace-key-error/75 "2026-09-14T22:31:08Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from September 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. My DeepSeek route tim…
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## [OpenAI OAuth is connected, but the selected model still demands an API key](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/openai-oauth-is-connected-but-the-selected-model-still-demands-an-api-key/74)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/openai-oauth-is-connected-but-the-selected-model-still-demands-an-api-key/74 "2026-09-14T22:31:07Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from September 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. Discord messages reac…
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## [Upgrade leaves the Gateway in a restart loop and OpenAI on the wrong route](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/upgrade-leaves-the-gateway-in-a-restart-loop-and-openai-on-the-wrong-route/68)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/upgrade-leaves-the-gateway-in-a-restart-loop-and-openai-on-the-wrong-route/68 "2026-09-14T22:31:03Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from August 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. I upgraded my Mac and no…
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## [Windows Companion reports refresh\_token\_reused after reauthentication](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/windows-companion-reports-refresh-token-reused-after-reauthentication/50)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/windows-companion-reports-refresh-token-reused-after-reauthentication/50 "2026-09-14T22:30:52Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from August 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. Every session in Windows…
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## [NVIDIA model returns 401 even though OpenClaw says auth is configured](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/nvidia-model-returns-401-even-though-openclaw-says-auth-is-configured/41)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/nvidia-model-returns-401-even-though-openclaw-says-auth-is-configured/41 "2026-09-14T22:30:45Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from August 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. Every agent request fail…
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## [Claude works in Terminal but the Gateway says the session expired](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/claude-works-in-terminal-but-the-gateway-says-the-session-expired/19)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/claude-works-in-terminal-but-the-gateway-says-the-session-expired/19 "2026-09-14T20:44:34Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from August 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. I am on macOS with a Cla…
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## [Anthropic models stuck in billing cooldown even with Console credits](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/anthropic-models-stuck-in-billing-cooldown-even-with-console-credits/18)
**Author:** [@ArchivedMember](https://community.openclaw.ai/u/ArchivedMember)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.openclaw.ai/t/anthropic-models-stuck-in-billing-cooldown-even-with-console-credits/18 "2026-09-14T20:13:58Z")
Adapted community discussion: Paraphrased and condensed from an anonymized public OpenClaw Discord support conversation from September 2026. Technical guidance was reviewed for OpenClaw 2026.9.3. I am on macOS and all…