[NOWEB] Can't update to 2025.9.5 from 2025.9.2

[rafwell]

Hi folks. I'm trying to update from 2025.9.2 to 2025.9.5 on tier plus and the container is frezzing on startup, I cant face the reason. For now, I need to avoid the update, rolling back to .2 version.

root@srv636080:~/docker/waha# docker-compose pull 
Pulling waha ... done
root@srv636080:~/docker/waha# docker-compose down && docker-compose up -d
Stopping waha_waha_1 ... done
Removing waha_waha_1 ... done
Removing network waha_default
Creating network "waha_default" with the default driver
Creating waha_waha_1 ... done
root@srv636080:~/docker/waha# docker-compose logs -f
Attaching to waha_waha_1
waha_1  | ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
waha_1  | WARNING: Plain text API key detected. Converting to hashed format for security.
waha_1  | For better security, use WAHA_API_KEY=sha512:{SHA512_HASH_FOR_YOUR_API_KEY}
waha_1  | ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️
waha_1  | Executing node without xvfb-run...
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657397087,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","name":"Bootstrap","msg":"NODE - Catching unhandled rejections and exceptions enabled"}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657399335,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","name":"SessionManager","msg":"Using local storage for session info."}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657397088,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","name":"Bootstrap","msg":"WAHA (WhatsApp HTTP API) - Running PLUS version..."}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657399920,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","app":"ChatWoot","component":"WAHASessionStatusConsumer","jobId":"16836","msg":"Updating contact custom attributes for chat.id: whatsapp.integration, contact.id: 7138"}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657399979,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","app":"ChatWoot","component":"WAHAMessageAnyConsumer","jobId":"427015","msg":"Updating contact custom attributes for chat.id: status@broadcast, contact.id: 8431"}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657400123,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","app":"ChatWoot","component":"WAHASessionStatusConsumer","jobId":"16836","msg":"Using contact for chat.id: whatsapp.integration, contact.id: 881218d2-1ee3-458c-a7e3-5c4b99ed0afe"}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657400127,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","app":"ChatWoot","component":"WAHAMessageAnyConsumer","jobId":"427015","msg":"Using contact for chat.id: status@broadcast, contact.id: d1bac3e8-a773-4740-87c2-1ab291703e14"}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657402688,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","app":"ChatWoot","component":"WAHASessionStatusConsumer","jobId":"16836","msg":"Using conversation.id: 860 for contact.id: 881218d2-1ee3-458c-a7e3-5c4b99ed0afe"}
waha_1  | {"level":30,"time":1758657402689,"pid":7,"hostname":"85d82fed1dd4","app":"ChatWoot","component":"WAHASessionStatusConsumer","jobId":"16836","msg":"Using conversation for chat.id: whatsapp.integration, conversation.id: 860, contact.id: 881218d2-1ee3-458c-a7e3-5c4b99ed0afe"}

[devlikepro]

looks like chatwoot producer starts before the app 🤔

[rafwell]

What should I do for upgrade? Any ideia?

[devlikepro]

Could you try to add

WAHA_WORKER_RESTART_SESSIONS=False

• update
• check WAHA dashboard
• if it's good - start sessions one by one in dashboard

[devlikepro]

could you show your config (hide the secrets/details), just wanna try to replicate it

[rafwell]

I've tried to add WAHA_WORKER_RESTART_SESSIONS=False but it doesn't work.

I've noticed if I change WAHA_APPS_ENABLED=False the container starts normally, but I really need Chatwoot, so I need to downgrade again to .2 version.

Also I've tried to upgrade for .3, .4 and .5 versions, both bugged.

Here's my docker-compose.yaml

# https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/install/
services:
  waha:
    restart: always
    # https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/engines/#docker-images
    # https://portal.devlike.pro/docker-image
    # was 2025.9.2
    image: devlikeapro/waha-plus:noweb-2025.9.5
    # WAHA Core
    # image: devlikeapro/waha:latest

    # Add "dns" if you have a problem with resolving "web.whatsapp.com"
    dns:
      - 1.1.1.1
      - 8.8.8.8

    logging:
      driver: 'json-file'
      options:
        max-size: '100m'
        max-file: '10'

    ports:
      - '127.0.0.1:4000:4000/tcp'

    volumes:
      # Store sessions in the .sessions folder (comment it if you're using MongoDB)
      - './sessions:/app/.sessions'

      # Save media files
      # https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/storages/#save-media-files-between-the-container-restarts
      - './media:/app/.media'

      # Overrides
      - './i18n-overrides/pt-BR.chatwoot.custom.yaml:/app/dist/apps/chatwoot/i18n/pt-BR.yaml'

    env_file:
      - .env

    extra_hosts:
      - host.docker.internal:host-gateway

# NOTE: Only if you're using PostgreSQL to save sessions
# https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/storages/#media---postgresql
#  postgres:
#    image: postgres:17
#    restart: always
#    environment:
#      POSTGRES_USER: postgres
#      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
#      POSTGRES_DB: postgres
#    ports:
#      - "127.0.0.1:5432:5432"
#    volumes:
#      - pg_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
#    command:
#      - postgres
#      - "-c"
#      - "max_connections=3000"
#    logging:
#      driver: "json-file"
#      options:
#        max-size: "100m"
#        max-file: "10"

# NOTE: Only if you're using MongoDB
# https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/storages/#sessions---mongodb
# Uncomment this block if you're using MongoDB
#  mongodb:
#    image: mongo
#    container_name: mongodb
#    ports:
#      - '127.0.0.1:27017:27017/tcp'
#    volumes:
#      - mongodb_data:/data/db
#    environment:
#      - MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME=mongouser
#      - MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD=mongopassword
#    logging:
#      driver: "json-file"
#      options:
#        max-size: "100m"
#        max-file: "10"

# NOTE: Only if you're using S3 to save media files
# https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/storages/#media---s3
# Uncomment this block if you're using AWS S3
#  minio:
#    image: quay.io/minio/minio
#    container_name: minio
#    restart: always
#    ports:
#      - '127.0.0.1:9000:9000'
#      - '127.0.0.1:9001:9001'
#    environment:
#      MINIO_REGION: 'eu-west-2'
#      MINIO_ROOT_USER: 'minioadmin'
#      MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD: 'minioadmin'
#    volumes:
#      - minio_data:/data
#    command: server /data --console-address ":9001"
#    logging:
#      driver: "json-file"
#      options:
#        max-size: "100m"
#        max-file: "10"

volumes:
  mongodb_data: {}
  minio_data: {}
  pg_data: {}

and my .env

# WAHA - WhatsApp HTTP API
#
# https://waha.devlike.pro/docs/how-to/config/
#

# ==================
# ===== COMMON =====
# ==================
# Base URL for the API (used for webhooks, file URLs, etc.)
WAHA_BASE_URL=https://MOCKED

# Server configuration (if you need to customize hostname/port)
# WHATSAPP_API_SCHEMA=http
WHATSAPP_API_PORT=4000
# WHATSAPP_API_HOSTNAME=localhost

# ====================
# ===== SECURITY =====
# ====================
# "sha512:{SHA}" format - below is "admin" api key
WAHA_API_KEY=MOCKED
WAHA_API_KEY_PLAIN=MOCKED
WAHA_DASHBOARD_ENABLED=True
WAHA_DASHBOARD_USERNAME=admin
WAHA_DASHBOARD_PASSWORD=MOCKED
WHATSAPP_SWAGGER_ENABLED=True
WHATSAPP_SWAGGER_USERNAME=admin
WHATSAPP_SWAGGER_PASSWORD=MOCKED

# WhatsApp engine (WEBJS is default, GOWS or NOWEB for better performance)
WHATSAPP_DEFAULT_ENGINE=NOWEB

# ===================
# ===== LOGGING =====
# ===================
# Log format: JSON (for log management systems) or PRETTY (for development)
WAHA_LOG_FORMAT=JSON

# Log level: info, debug, error, warn
WAHA_LOG_LEVEL=info

# Don't print QR codes in logs
WAHA_PRINT_QR=False

# =========================
# ===== MEDIA STORAGE =====
# =========================
# Local storage (default)
WAHA_MEDIA_STORAGE=LOCAL
# 7 dias
WHATSAPP_FILES_LIFETIME=604800
WHATSAPP_FILES_FOLDER=/app/.media

# Media download settings
# WHATSAPP_DOWNLOAD_MEDIA=true
# WHATSAPP_FILES_MIMETYPES=image/jpeg,image/png

# S3 storage (uncomment to use)
# WAHA_MEDIA_STORAGE=S3
# WAHA_S3_REGION=eu-west-2
# WAHA_S3_BUCKET=waha
# WAHA_S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID=minioadmin
# WAHA_S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=minioadmin
# WAHA_S3_ENDPOINT=http://minio:9000
# WAHA_S3_FORCE_PATH_STYLE=True
# WAHA_S3_PROXY_FILES=True

# PostgreSQL storage (uncomment to use)
# WAHA_MEDIA_STORAGE=POSTGRESQL
# WAHA_MEDIA_POSTGRESQL_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@postgres:5432/postgres?sslmode=disable

# ===========================
# ===== SESSION STORAGE =====
# ===========================
# PostgreSQL for sessions (uncomment to use)
# WHATSAPP_SESSIONS_POSTGRESQL_URL=postgres://postgres:postgres@postgres:5432/postgres?sslmode=disable

# MongoDB for sessions (uncomment to use)
# WHATSAPP_SESSIONS_MONGO_URL=mongodb://mongouser:mongopassword@mongodb:27017

# =================
# ===== APPS ======
# =================
WAHA_APPS_ENABLED=True
REDIS_URL="redis://:MOCKED@host.docker.internal:6379/9"

# Apps Jobs configuration - *_AGE in seconds
WAHA_APPS_JOBS_CONCURRENCY=50
WAHA_APPS_JOBS_REMOVE_ON_COMPLETE_AGE=259200
WAHA_APPS_JOBS_REMOVE_ON_COMPLETE_COUNT=1000
WAHA_APPS_JOBS_REMOVE_ON_FAIL_AGE=2678400
WAHA_APPS_JOBS_REMOVE_ON_FAIL_COUNT=1000

# ==================================
# ===== ADVANCED CONFIGURATION =====
# ==================================

#WAHA_WORKER_RESTART_SESSIONS=False

# Timezone for screenshots and logs
TZ=America/Sao_Paulo

# Session management
# WHATSAPP_START_SESSION=session1,session2
# WHATSAPP_RESTART_ALL_SESSIONS=False

# Webhooks
WHATSAPP_HOOK_URL=https://MOCKED
# WHATSAPP_HOOK_CUSTOM_HEADERS=custom_header_key:custom_header_value
# WHATSAPP_HOOK_EVENTS=session.status,message,message.reaction

# Proxy configuration
# WHATSAPP_PROXY_SERVER=MOCKED
# WHATSAPP_PROXY_SERVER_USERNAME=MOCKED
# WHATSAPP_PROXY_SERVER_PASSWORD=MOCKED

# HTTPS configuration
# !DEPRECATED!
# Setup nginx reverse proxy to handle TLS connection
# using Let's encrypt or self-issued certificate
# WAHA_HTTPS_ENABLED=true
# WAHA_HTTPS_PATH_KEY=/etc/letsencrypt/live/waha.example.pro/privkey.pem
# WAHA_HTTPS_PATH_CERT=/etc/letsencrypt/live/waha.example.pro/cert.pem
# WAHA_HTTPS_PATH_CA=/etc/letsencrypt/live/waha.example.pro/chain.pem

[devlikepro]

TY for the details, on it!

[devlikepro]

WHATSAPP_DEFAULT_ENGINE=NOWEB

Why not GOWS btw? Just checking to see if there's anything missed, meow (aka gows) is much reliable from what we've noticed

[rafwell]

I've another container with GOWS, it upgraded like a charm. But thats my first one, I have almost 15 sessions connected on NOWEB. Change them will be hard

[rafwell]

Still cant upgrading on 2025.9.7.
Really guys, I've facing a lot of problems with Waha. I'm sorry for saying that. You said me GOWS is better, but NOWEB appears more stable for me since I've started with WAHA 3 months ago. But now I can't trust on GOWS #1421 and can't upgrade NOWEB.

[matteus-siqueira]

+1
I've been having a lot of issues lately, especially with the latest updates. I already tested migrating from NOWEB to GOWS, and it was chaos (a few months ago). NOWEB has always been more stable for me, but lately I've been experiencing a lot of performance issues and bugs; it's really complicated.

[rafwell]

Any luck over that?

[devlikepro]

Hi! Could you try to connect to NOWEB PostgreSQL to see if it'd help?
⚠️ you'll have to re-create sessions, connect apps and scan qr code in this case, so you can start just a new NOWEB server with this

We're testing some fixes, but nothing that we can replicate :(
Tho we installting it always from the scratch, may be the problem in update