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fair trailBOT Mar 14, 2026, 5:15 AM

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iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 5:17 AM

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“Stuck in debugging” usually means the Chrome extension relay never fully connects/attaches (or it attaches, but OpenClaw can’t talk to the local relay).

A few high-signal checks (most common causes first):

What do you mean by “debugging”?

Is the extension badge showing … (connecting) or ! (relay not reachable/auth)?
Or is OpenClaw CLI/UI stuck while trying to use profile=chrome?

Port + token mismatch (super common)

The extension “Port” must be the relay port, not the gateway port.
By default: Gateway 18789 ⇒ Relay 18792
If you changed the Gateway port: Relay Port = Gateway Port + 3
- Example: gateway 19001 ⇒ relay 19004
Extension “Gateway token” must match gateway.auth.token / OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN

Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/chrome-extension

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No tab is actually attached

The relay only controls tabs where you clicked the toolbar icon and the badge shows ON.
If nothing is attached, OpenClaw will sit there with “no tab connected” vibes.

Remote gateway? You need a node host on the Chrome machine
If your Gateway is on a different box than your Chrome, you generally need to run a node host where Chrome is:

openclaw node run --host <gateway-host> --port <gateway-port> --display-name "Chrome Node"
…and then approve it on the gateway:
openclaw devices list
openclaw devices approve <requestId>

Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai/nodes

If you paste the output of these 4 commands (and tell me what the extension badge shows), I can usually pinpoint it immediately:

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openclaw --version
openclaw gateway status
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 5:33 AM

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C:\Windows\System32>openclaw --version
OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949)

C:\Windows\System32>openclaw gateway status

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949) — I've read more man pages than any human should—so you don't have to.

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penclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --jsono
Service: Scheduled Task (missing)
File logs: ~\AppData\Local\Temp\openclaw\openclaw-2026-03-14.log

Config (cli): ~.openclaw\openclaw.json
Config (service): ~.openclaw\openclaw.json

Gateway: bind=loopback (127.0.0.1), port=18789 (env/config)
Probe target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
Dashboard: http://127.0.0.1:18789/
Probe note: Loopback-only gateway; only local clients can connect.

Runtime: stopped (ERROR: The system cannot find the file specified.)
RPC probe: failed
RPC target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
gateway closed (1006 abnormal closure (no close frame)): no close reason
Gateway target: ws://127.0.0.1:18789
Source: cli --url
Config: C:\Users\zephyrus.openclaw\openclaw.json

Service unit not found.
Service not installed. Run: openclaw gateway install
File logs: C:\Users\zephyrus\AppData\Local\Temp\openclaw\openclaw-2026-03-14.log
Troubles: run openclaw status
Troubleshooting: https://docs.openclaw.ai/troubleshooting

C:\Windows\System32>

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so?

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 5:35 AM

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Your relay is “stuck” because the Gateway isn’t running at all.

From your openclaw gateway status:

Service: Scheduled Task (missing) → the Windows auto-start task is not installed
Runtime: stopped / RPC probe: failed → nothing is listening on ws://127.0.0.1:18789
So the browser control service + relay (18791/18792) never come up either

Fix (Windows native)

Reinstall the Gateway service, then start it:

openclaw gateway install --force
openclaw gateway start
openclaw gateway status

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If start still doesn’t bring it up, run it in the foreground to see the error:

openclaw gateway --port 18789

Then re-test the relay

Once the gateway is actually running:

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json

And in the extension Options:

Port should be 18792 (default gateway 18789 + 3)
Token must match your gateway.auth.token / OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_TOKEN

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If openclaw gateway start fails, paste the last ~50 lines of:
C:\Users\zephyrus\AppData\Local\Temp\openclaw\openclaw-2026-03-14.log

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So the browser relay can’t work yet — there’s nothing for it to connect to.

Right now your Gateway is not running (RPC probe: failed, “Scheduled Task (missing)”), which means:

no browser control service (gateway + 2)
no relay server for the Chrome extension (gateway + 3)

Do this next (pick one):

A) Run Gateway right now (quick test):

openclaw gateway --port 18789

(leave that terminal open)

B) Install + run it as a background service (recommended):

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openclaw gateway install --force
openclaw gateway start
openclaw gateway status

Paste the output of openclaw gateway start + openclaw gateway status and we’ll go to the relay step after.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 5:51 AM

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gateway is connected but its stuck in debugging the browser

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 5:52 AM

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Nice — if the Gateway is up, then “stuck in debugging” is now almost always one of these:

No tab attached / relay not actually connected

In Chrome, click the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension on the tab you want.
Badge must show ON (not … / !).
In the extension Options page, confirm it says the relay is reachable and auth is OK (port + token).

chrome relay profile can’t see any targets (or Playwright/CDP is hanging)

Can you paste the output of these (this will tell us exactly where it’s stuck):

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json

openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw status --json

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openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw tabs --json

Also tell me:

What does the extension badge show (ON / … / !)?
Did you change the gateway port from 18789? (Relay port should be gateway + 3, so default is 18792.)

If the tabs command just hangs, grab the last ~150 lines of your log file (the one openclaw gateway status prints) and paste it here.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 5:54 AM

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C:\Users\zephyrus>openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json
{
"enabled": true,
"profile": "chrome",
"running": true,
"cdpReady": true,
"cdpHttp": true,
"pid": null,
"cdpPort": 18792,
"cdpUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:18792",
"chosenBrowser": null,
"detectedBrowser": "brave",
"detectedExecutablePath": "C:\Users\zephyrus\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe",
"detectError": null,
"userDataDir": null,
"color": "#00AA00",
"headless": false,
"noSandbox": false,
"executablePath": null,
"attachOnly": false
}

C:\Users\zephyrus>openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json
{
"tabs": [
{
"targetId": "F0C473EFE2B8D3E9DFBB04A6CB928968",
"title": "OpenClaw Browser Relay",
"url": "chrome-extension://nglingapjinhecnfejdcpihlpneeadjp/options.html",
"wsUrl": "ws://127.0.0.1:18792/cdp",
"type": "page"
},
{
"targetId": "839CF5A60B6E58737985E736DA5DA2A6",
"title": "(2)TikTok - Make Your Day",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/",
"wsUrl": "ws://127.0.0.1:18792/cdp",
"type": "page"
}
]
}

C:\Users\zephyrus>
C:\Users\zephyrus>openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw status --json
{
"enabled": true,
"profile": "openclaw",
"running": false,
"cdpReady": false,
"cdpHttp": false,
"pid": null,
"cdpPort": 18800,
"cdpUrl": "http://127.0.0.1:18800",
"chosenBrowser": null,
"detectedBrowser": "brave",
"detectedExecutablePath": "C:\Users\zephyrus\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe",
"detectError": null,
"userDataDir": null,
"color": "#FF4500",
"headless": false,
"noSandbox": false,
"executablePath": null,
"attachOnly": false
}

C:\Users\zephyrus>

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 5:54 AM

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static meteor Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26200.8037] (c) Microsoft Corporation. All right...

Post via TikTok

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 5:56 AM

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so?

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 5:56 AM

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Those outputs actually look healthy for the relay:

running: true, cdpReady: true, cdpHttp: true
tabs is returning real pages (extension options + TikTok)

So if what you mean is Brave/Chrome showing a “Debugging” / “being controlled” indicator: that’s expected while the extension is attached via chrome.debugger. It’ll stay until you detach (click the extension icon again so badge goes OFF) or restart the browser.

If you mean OpenClaw can’t do anything (snapshots/click/type) and it “hangs”, let’s narrow it to a specific command:

1) Focus the page tab, then snapshot

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome focus 839CF5A60B6E58737985E736DA5DA2A6
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot

(If TikTok is weird, try openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome open https://example.com then snapshot that.)

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2) If snapshot/screenshot hangs or errors, paste the exact output

Also paste the last ~100 lines of your gateway log around the time you run it.

Common culprit if snapshot fails: Playwright missing (you’ll usually see a message like “Playwright is not available in this gateway build”).

Which exact thing is “stuck” on your side: a CLI command (which one), or the browser UI showing “Debugging”?

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So: based on what you pasted, nothing is stuck. The relay is working.

What you’re calling “debugging” is almost certainly the browser warning/indicator that a debugger is attached (that’s how the extension relay works). It will stay there as long as the relay is attached.

You have 3 options:

Make it go away (detach): click the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension icon again on that tab → badge OFF. (Or just restart Brave.)
Avoid touching your daily browser entirely: use the isolated managed browser instead:

openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.com
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshot

Prove control works (one quick test):

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openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome focus 839CF5A60B6E58737985E736DA5DA2A6
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot

If (3) hangs/errors, paste that exact output + log tail — otherwise you’re good.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 5:59 AM

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C:\Users\zephyrus>openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome focus 839CF5A60B6E58737985E736DA5DA2A6

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949) — Powered by open source, sustained by spite and good documentation.

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penclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot
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focused tab 839CF5A60B6E58737985E736DA5DA2A6

C:\Users\zephyrus>

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:00 AM

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Your focus worked (focused tab ...). The “snapshot” part didn’t actually run in that paste (it looks like it got mangled into penclaw ...).

Run this as a separate command (copy exactly):

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000

If that errors or hangs, paste whatever it prints.

Two quick notes:

If it says something like “Playwright is not available …”: that’s the reason you feel “stuck” (extension relay snapshots/actions need Playwright). Paste the exact error and I’ll tell you the right install path for Windows.
If you want a control test that avoids the extension relay path, you can also try the managed browser:
```
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start
```

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  openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshot --json --timeout 30000

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:05 AM

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C:\Users\zephyrus>openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949) — Self-hosted, self-updating, self-aware (just kidding... unless?).

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🦞 browser [openclaw] running: true

C:\Users\zephyrus>openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949) — Open source means you can see exactly how I judge your config.

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🦞 browser [openclaw] running: true

C:\Users\zephyrus> openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshot --json --timeout 30000
{
"ok": true,
"format": "ai",
"targetId": "A47B48E7EEE73AE697F36F5D70B4654B",
"url": "about:blank",
"snapshot": "",
"refs": {}
}

C:\Users\zephyrus>

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:06 AM

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Yep — that shows the managed openclaw browser is working.

Your snapshot is empty because the only page open is about:blank:

"url": "about:blank",
"snapshot": ""

Do this to verify snapshots end-to-end:

openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.com
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshot --json --timeout 30000

Now, to get back to your original issue (the Chrome/Brave relay), run:

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openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000

If this one hangs or errors, paste the output (and we’ll check logs / Playwright path).
If it succeeds, then the “Debugging” indicator you’re seeing in Brave is just the normal “debugger attached” warning while the extension badge is ON (detach to remove it).

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:08 AM

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(detach to remove it)., how do i detach IT?

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:08 AM

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To detach the browser relay, you detach it from the browser UI (not from OpenClaw CLI):

In Brave/Chrome, go to the tab that’s currently attached (the one showing the “debugging/being controlled” warning).
Click the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension icon in the toolbar.
- If the badge says ON, clicking it again should turn it OFF (that detaches).
If you don’t see the icon:
- Click the Extensions menu (puzzle piece) → find OpenClaw Browser Relay → Pin it, then click it.

If it’s still stuck attached:

Close that tab, or
brave://extensions (or chrome://extensions) → toggle the extension off/on (or hit Reload), or just restart Brave.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:10 AM

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yes but when i turn it on it comes back.

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:10 AM

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Yep — that’s expected.

That “debugging / being controlled” warning is Chromium’s UI any time something attaches via the Debugger protocol (chrome.debugger). The OpenClaw relay works by doing exactly that, so:

Relay ON / attached → warning shows
Relay OFF / detached → warning disappears

There’s no supported way to keep the relay attached and hide that warning.

If you want browser automation without messing with your daily browser UI, use the isolated managed browser instead:

openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.com

Or keep using the relay but do it in a dedicated Chrome/Brave profile so your main one isn’t constantly showing the “debugging” state.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:13 AM

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my clawbot is saying, Still not showing. Are you sure you:

Entered the token in the extension settings and saved it?
Went to TikTok.com in Chrome
Clicked the OpenClaw extension icon on that tab?
The extension needs to be clicked ON A SPECIFIC TAB to attach. Let me know exactly what you did step by step.

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:14 AM

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Given your earlier output, the relay itself is up and the Gateway can see the browser. So if your chat bot still says “no tab connected”, it’s almost always one of these two things:

1) You attached the extension in the “wrong place” (wrong tab / wrong browser)

Make sure you’re doing this in the same browser you installed the extension into (Brave counts, but it must be Brave’s extension install), and on the exact tab you want controlled.

Do this cleanly:

Close the “OpenClaw Browser Relay” options tab (so it doesn’t confuse things).
Open TikTok in Brave.
Click the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension icon on that TikTok tab → badge ON (you’ll see the “debugging/being controlled” warning; that’s normal).

In CMD, confirm the relay sees it:

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json

Ideally you’ll see just the TikTok tab (or at least TikTok + whatever else you attached).

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2) Your agent session is sandboxed (so it’s looking at the sandbox browser, not host)

The CLI commands you ran talk to the host gateway, but your Discord agent might be running sandboxed and therefore can’t use the host relay unless allowed.

Fix options:

quickest: try from an unsandboxed agent/session, or
set agents.defaults.sandbox.browser.allowHostControl: true and restart the gateway, then make sure the agent uses target="host" with profile="chrome".

If you tell me whether you have sandboxing/Docker enabled for Discord sessions, I can point you to the exact config knob.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:16 AM

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you arent helping me at all, im still stuck in debigging.

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:17 AM

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You’re stuck because “debugging” can mean two totally different things, and the fix depends on which one you mean:

A) You mean the browser UI says “Debugging / being controlled”

That is normal for the extension relay. The relay uses Chromium’s debugger API, and Chromium always shows that warning while it’s attached.

It will only go away when you detach (badge OFF) or close/restart the browser.
There is no supported way to keep relay attached and hide the warning.
If you want automation without that warning in your daily browser: use the managed browser (--browser-profile openclaw) instead.

B) You mean OpenClaw (the bot) can’t actually control / snapshot the attached tab

Then we need to test one command and look at its output.

Please run exactly this and paste the result:

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000

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If this returns a snapshot → the relay is fine, and your Discord session is likely sandboxed / targeting sandbox instead of host (fixable via allowHostControl + target=host).
If this errors or hangs → paste the error (that’s the real blocker).

Which of A or B is your situation? If you paste the chrome snapshot output, I can stop guessing and give you the exact next step.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:27 AM

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can you give a command that removes debugging

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???

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:29 AM

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No — there isn’t a command to “remove debugging” while using the Chrome/Brave extension relay.

That “Debugging / being controlled” indicator is Chromium’s built-in security UI for anything attached via the Debugger protocol. OpenClaw’s relay uses that API, so the warning is unavoidable when attached.

What you can do:

Remove it immediately: detach the relay (click the extension icon again so badge goes OFF), or close/restart the browser.
Avoid it entirely: don’t use the relay; use the isolated managed browser instead:
```
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start
```
Reduce annoyance: use a dedicated Brave/Chrome profile just for relay use (so your main browser isn’t constantly in “debugging” mode).

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The “???” here is: the relay is debugging.

The Chrome/Brave takeover works by attaching a debugger (CDP) to the tab. Chromium then must show the “Debugging / being controlled” warning. When you turn the relay ON, that warning will come back every time. That’s not an OpenClaw setting you can toggle off.

Only ways to make it disappear:

Detach (badge OFF) — click the extension icon again on that tab
Disable/unload the extension (chrome://extensions / brave://extensions)
Use the managed browser instead (--browser-profile openclaw) so your normal browser never gets a debugger attached

If you tell me which one you’re aiming for (keep takeover but no warning vs just want automation), I’ll point you to the best setup.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:42 AM

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give a command to check if its connected to tikok.com

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:43 AM

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Yep — simplest check is to list the relay-visible tabs and look for tiktok.com.

In CMD

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json | findstr /i tiktok.com

In PowerShell

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json | Select-String -CaseSensitive:$false "tiktok.com"

If that prints a line containing https://www.tiktok.com/, the relay is connected to a TikTok tab.

If you want to confirm it can actually drive that tab: copy the targetId from tabs --json, then:

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openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome focus <targetId>
openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000

The snapshot output’s "url" should be the TikTok URL if you’re on the right tab.

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:43 AM

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iron thorn Yep — simplest check is to list the relay-visible tabs and look for `tiktok.com`...

Post via TikTok

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:46 AM

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do i need some extension packs or anything alike

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:46 AM

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No extra “extension packs” in general.

There are only two moving parts, depending on which mode you use:

1) Browser relay (control an existing Brave/Chrome tab)

You need only:

The OpenClaw Browser Relay extension loaded (unpacked), and
The extension Options set with the right port (usually 18792) + gateway token
Then you click the extension icon on the specific tab to attach (badge ON)

After an OpenClaw upgrade, refresh the extension files + reload it:

openclaw browser extension install

Then in brave://extensions / chrome://extensions hit Reload on the extension.

2) Managed browser (`--browser-profile openclaw`)

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No extension needed at all.

Playwright note (only if you see an error)

If you run snapshot/screenshot/click/type and OpenClaw complains about Playwright missing (“Playwright is not available…”), then you’d need Playwright installed for those features — but don’t install anything preemptively unless you hit that message.

If you paste the output of:

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000

I can tell you if you’re missing anything.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 6:55 AM

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i will make a newq bot and delete current one, now give a step by steb to do all

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 6:58 AM

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Ok. Here’s a clean, “from zero” checklist for Windows + Discord bot + browser relay (and I’ll include the managed-browser path too, because the relay always shows the Debugging warning when attached).

0) Optional: hard reset OpenClaw (only if you really want to “delete current one”)

In CMD:

openclaw gateway stop
openclaw gateway uninstall

Back up your state/config (recommended instead of deleting):

ren "%USERPROFILE%\.openclaw" ".openclaw.bak"

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(If you don’t want a reset, skip this whole section.)

1) Start the Gateway (required)

Either run it in foreground (quick test):

openclaw gateway --port 18789

Or install it as a background service:

openclaw gateway install --force
openclaw gateway start

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openclaw gateway status

You want gateway status to show running.

2) Create a fresh Discord bot (new token)

Follow the official steps here (this is the canonical guide):
https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels/discord

High level:

Discord Developer Portal → New Application
Create Bot
Enable Message Content Intent (and Members Intent recommended)
OAuth2 URL Generator: select bot + applications.commands, then invite it to your server

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Copy the Bot Token (keep it secret)

3) Put the new token into OpenClaw config (don’t paste token into Discord)

On the machine running OpenClaw:

openclaw config set channels.discord.enabled true --json
openclaw config set channels.discord.token '"YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"' --json
openclaw gateway restart

Then pair it (DM your bot, it gives a pairing code):

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openclaw pairing list discord
openclaw pairing approve discord <CODE>

4) Browser control — pick ONE of these

Option A (recommended): Managed browser (no “Debugging” warning in your main browser)

openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.com
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshot --json --timeout 30000

Option B: Extension relay takeover (this WILL show “Debugging” when attached — cannot be removed)

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Install/refresh the extension files:

openclaw browser extension install
openclaw browser extension path

In Brave: brave://extensions → enable Developer mode → Load unpacked → pick the folder from extension path
Open extension Options and set:
- Port: 18792 (default gateway 18789 + 3)
- Gateway token: must match your OpenClaw gateway token
Open tiktok.com and click the extension icon on that tab → badge ON

Verify it’s connected:

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json | findstr /i tiktok.com

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If you answer just these two, I’ll tailor the exact final steps:

Are you trying to use Option A (managed) or Option B (relay takeover)?
Are you ok with the browser showing Debugging while attached (that’s normal for Option B)?

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 7:27 AM

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Windows PowerShell
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Install the latest PowerShell for new features and improvements! https://aka.ms/PSWindows

PS C:\Users\zephyrus> openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json | findstr /i tiktok.com
Cannot run a document in the middle of a pipeline: C:\WINDOWS\system32\openclaw.
At line:1 char:1

openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json | findstr /i ti ...

  + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (C:\WINDOWS\system32\openclaw:String) [], RuntimeException
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CantActivateDocumentInPipeline

PS C:\Users\zephyrus>

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 7:29 AM

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That’s a PowerShell quirk: your openclaw shim is being treated like a “document”, so PS won’t run it inside a pipeline.

Use one of these instead:

Option 1 (recommended): PowerShell call operator `&`

& openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json | Select-String -CaseSensitive:$false "tiktok.com"

Option 2: Run the OpenClaw command through `cmd.exe`

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json" | findstr /i tiktok.com

If you want to see what PowerShell thinks `openclaw` is

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Get-Command openclaw | Format-List Name,CommandType,Source

If you paste that last output, I can tell you whether you should call openclaw.cmd explicitly on your machine.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 7:31 AM

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PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json" | findstr /i tiktok.com
PS C:\Users\zephyrus> Get-Command openclaw | Format-List Name,CommandType,Source

Name : openclaw
CommandType : Application
Source : C:\WINDOWS\system32\openclaw

PS C:\Users\zephyrus>

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 7:33 AM

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Cool — two important takeaways from that output:

Get-Command shows openclaw really is an Application at C:\Windows\system32\openclaw.
Your findstr line printed nothing, which means your relay tabs output currently does not contain tiktok.com → i.e. it’s not attached to a TikTok tab right now.

Do this in order:

1) See exactly what the relay thinks is attached (no filtering)

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"

2) If TikTok isn’t in that JSON

Open TikTok in the same browser where the OpenClaw extension is installed (Brave/Chrome), then:

click the OpenClaw extension icon on the TikTok tab
ensure the badge shows ON
then rerun step (1)

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If you paste the full JSON from step (1), I can tell you immediately whether:

you attached the wrong tab,
you attached in a different browser profile/window, or
the extension is only attaching the Options page instead of the site tab.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 7:57 AM

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The real issue is:

Gateway is running on your machine ✅
Extension is trying to connect ✅
Token auth is failing (extension not sending the token) ❌
I can't fix the extension bug from here. That's a bug in the OpenClaw Chrome extension itself that the developers need to fix.

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 7:58 AM

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That message from your bot sounds like “401/unauthorized from the relay”, but it’s usually not an extension bug — it’s almost always one of these:

token in the extension Options is empty / not saved
token is different than your gateway token
you changed gateway port and the extension is pointing at the wrong relay port

Do this exact checklist:

1) Confirm what your Gateway token actually is

In PowerShell/CMD on the gateway machine:

openclaw config get gateway.auth.token

If it prints nothing / null, generate one:

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  openclaw doctor --generate-gateway-token

then restart:

openclaw gateway restart

2) Reinstall + reload the extension (forces the latest files)

openclaw browser extension install
openclaw browser extension path

Then in Brave/Chrome:

brave://extensions → Reload the OpenClaw extension (or remove + “Load unpacked” again using the printed path)

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3) Set extension Options correctly

Open the extension Options page and set:

Port: 18792 (default; it’s gateway port + 3)
Gateway token: paste the exact value from openclaw config get gateway.auth.token
hit Save (if there’s a save button)

4) Verify it’s attached

Open tiktok.com → click the extension icon on that tab → badge ON → then:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"

If after step (1) you paste what openclaw config get gateway.auth.token outputs (redact all but first/last 4 chars if you want), and/or a screenshot of the extension Options status, I can tell you which of the above is failing.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:07 AM

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tur nthis into tiktok access file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/openclaw

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:09 AM

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file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/openclaw is not a TikTok URL — it’s just a local file path to the OpenClaw executable on your PC. There’s nothing to “turn into TikTok access” there.

If your goal is: make OpenClaw control a TikTok tab, do this:

In Brave/Chrome, open a normal web URL:

https://www.tiktok.com/

While you’re on that TikTok tab, click the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension icon → badge ON.
Verify from terminal:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"

You should see a tab whose "url" contains https://www.tiktok.com/.

If you’re seeing that file:///.../openclaw inside your browser, it means you (or the bot) opened the local file in a tab — close that tab and attach the extension on the TikTok tab instead.

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:09 AM

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iron thorn `file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/openclaw` is **not** a TikTok URL — it’s just a *lo...

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static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:09 AM

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whatt

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:10 AM

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You’re mixing up two things:

file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/openclaw = a local file on your PC (the OpenClaw program). Not a website.
https://www.tiktok.com/ = TikTok (a website).

To connect the relay to TikTok, do only this:

Open https://www.tiktok.com/ in Brave/Chrome
Click the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension icon on that TikTok tab → badge ON
Run and paste the output:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"

If the pasted JSON doesn’t include a URL with tiktok.com, you’re not attached to the TikTok tab yet (attached to the wrong tab or wrong browser window/profile).

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:10 AM

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iron thorn You’re mixing up two things: - **`file:///C:/WINDOWS/system32/openclaw`** = a l...

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static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:11 AM

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PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"
{
"tabs": [
{
"targetId": "091ABD88E0C1A64651DEB75DDA2FEB54",
"title": "(3)TikTok - Make Your Day",
"url": "https://www.tiktok.com/",
"wsUrl": "ws://127.0.0.1:18792/cdp",
"type": "page"
}
]
}
PS C:\Users\zephyrus>

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:11 AM

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static meteor PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --j...

Post via TikTok

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:11 AM

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Perfect — that output means the relay is attached to TikTok successfully:

URL: https://www.tiktok.com/
Profile: chrome
Exactly 1 attached tab (that’s what you want)

Next, confirm OpenClaw can actually read/control it:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000"

If your Discord clawbot still says “no tab connected / still not showing” even though the CLI sees TikTok, then the bot session is almost certainly using the sandbox browser or the wrong target/profile. Fix is to make it use the host relay:

ensure it uses profile chrome
and (if sandboxing is on) it must use target=host or you must enable agents.defaults.sandbox.browser.allowHostControl.

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:11 AM

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iron thorn Perfect — that output means the relay is **attached to TikTok successfully**: -...

Post via TikTok

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:11 AM

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Run the snapshot command above and paste the output if it fails or comes back empty.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:15 AM

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not empti

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:17 AM

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If the chrome snapshot is not empty, then the relay is working end-to-end — OpenClaw can see and read the TikTok tab.

At that point there are only two “remaining” possibilities:

You’re still bothered by the Debugging banner → that’s expected while attached; only detaching removes it.
Your Discord clawbot still says “not showing” → it’s using the wrong browser target/profile (often sandbox). Tell it explicitly to use browser profile chrome (and target=host if sandboxing is enabled).

Can you paste the actual output of:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000"

…and tell me which of the two issues above you’re still seeing?

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:21 AM

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PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000"
{
"ok": true,
"format": "ai",
"targetId": "E3B462E3493C66CFC31D272CC8DA595D",
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:18792/",
"snapshot": "- generic [ref=e2]: OK",
"refs": {
"e2": {
"role": "generic"
}
}
}
PS C:\Users\zephyrus>

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:22 AM

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That snapshot is not TikTok — it’s the relay server’s own “OK” page:

"url": "http://127.0.0.1:18792/"
"snapshot": "- generic: OK"

So right now, snapshot is not targeting the TikTok tab. You need to focus the TikTok targetId first, then snapshot.

Run these in order:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"
cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome focus 091ABD88E0C1A64651DEB75DDA2FEB54"
cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000"

Expected result: the final snapshot should have "url": "https://www.tiktok.com/" (or some TikTok URL), not 127.0.0.1:18792.

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:22 AM

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iron thorn That snapshot is **not TikTok** — it’s the relay server’s own “OK” page: - `"ur...

Post via TikTok

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:22 AM

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If it still snapshots 127.0.0.1:18792 after focusing the TikTok target, paste the outputs of all three commands — that would indicate the relay driver isn’t switching targets correctly.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:24 AM

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PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome focus 091ABD88E0C1A64651DEB75DDA2FEB54"

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949) — Your task has been queued; your dignity has been deprecated.

|
o
GatewayClientRequestError: browser not running
PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome snapshot --json --timeout 30000"
GatewayClientRequestError: tab not found (no attached Chrome tabs for profile "chrome"). Click the OpenClaw Browser Relay toolbar icon on the tab you want to control (badge ON).
PS C:\Users\zephyrus>

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:25 AM

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That output is actually very clear:

GatewayClientRequestError: browser not running = the chrome relay server isn’t running right now
tab not found (no attached Chrome tabs...) = even if it were running, there are currently zero attached tabs (badge isn’t ON on any tab)

Do this reset sequence:

1) Start the relay server for the `chrome` profile

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome start"
cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json"

You want running: true and cdpReady: true.

2) Re-attach a tab (this is required every time it’s detached)

In Brave/Chrome:

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Open https://www.tiktok.com/
Click the OpenClaw Browser Relay extension icon on that tab → badge ON

3) Confirm OpenClaw sees the attached tab again

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"

Once TikTok shows up there, then focus + snapshot will work again.

If chrome status --json won’t go to running:true, paste that status output and we’ll look at why the relay server isn’t starting.

gleaming rootBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:25 AM

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iron thorn 1. Open `https://www.tiktok.com/` 2. Click the **OpenClaw Browser Relay** extens...

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static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:26 AM

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PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome start"

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949) — Your personal assistant, minus the passive-aggressive calendar reminders.

│
◇
│
◇
🦞 browser [chrome] running: false
PS C:\Users\zephyrus> cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json"

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changed to brave now

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:28 AM

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browser [chrome] running: false after start means the relay server failed to come up — we need the JSON status to see why.

Please paste the output of:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json"

Also run this one check (most common cause is the port is already taken):

netstat -ano | findstr :18792

If you see a line with LISTENING on 18792, something else is occupying the relay port (or a stuck old process is).
If there’s no listener on 18792, the relay server isn’t binding at all (and the status JSON/log will tell us what it’s unhappy about).

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Once you paste the status --json, I’ll tell you the exact fix (port conflict vs browser disabled vs auth/config).

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Brave is totally fine — the profile is still called chrome, it just means “extension relay”, not “must be Google Chrome”.

One important gotcha: the extension is installed per browser. If you previously loaded it in Chrome, switching to Brave means you must load it in Brave too.

Let’s re-sync from scratch in Brave:

1) Reinstall the extension files

cmd /c "openclaw browser extension install"
cmd /c "openclaw browser extension path"

2) Load it in Brave

Open: brave://extensions
Enable Developer mode
Load unpacked → choose the folder printed by extension path
Pin the extension

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3) Check relay status + tabs (paste both outputs)

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json"
cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome tabs --json"

If status still shows running:false, we’re back to a relay-server/port issue (then we’ll do the netstat :18792 check).

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:30 AM

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profile is false, its linked in brave browser

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:32 AM

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If the extension is loaded in Brave but chrome profile shows running: false, that means:

The extension is fine — the local relay server on 127.0.0.1:18792 is not running / not reachable.

We can’t guess the cause without the status JSON. Please paste this:

cmd /c "openclaw browser --browser-profile chrome status --json"

And run this quick port check:

netstat -ano | findstr :18792

Common outcomes:

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Nothing is listening on 18792 → relay server never started (often gateway not running, browser disabled, or it failed to bind)
Something else is LISTENING on 18792 → port conflict (you’ll need to stop that process or change gateway port, then set extension port to gateway+3)

Post the status --json + the netstat line(s) and I’ll tell you the exact fix.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:54 AM

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C:\Windows\System32>openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw status

🦞 OpenClaw 2026.3.12 (6472949) — I'll do the boring stuff while you dramatically stare at the logs like it's cinema.

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penclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.com
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshotopenclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw status
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.com
o
profile: openclaw
enabled: true
running: false
cdpPort: 18800
cdpUrl: http://127.0.0.1:18800
browser: unknown
detectedBrowser: brave
detectedPath: ~\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe
profileColor: #FF4500

C:\Windows\System32>

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:55 AM

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That status output just means: the managed browser profile (openclaw) is enabled, but it’s not currently running (running: false). Nothing is broken yet — you just need to start it again.

In CMD, run these one at a time (don’t paste a whole block; it’s getting mangled into penclaw in your terminal):

openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw start

Then open a page:

openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.com

Then verify with a snapshot:

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openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshot --json --timeout 30000

If start prints an error (port in use, permission, etc.), paste that exact error line.

Also: are you trying to use the managed browser (openclaw, no extension, no “Debugging” banner) or the relay takeover (chrome, requires extension + “Debugging” banner)? Pick one and we’ll stick to it.

static meteor Mar 14, 2026, 8:56 AM

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WebSocket connection to 'ws://127.0.0.1:18792/extension?token=9ba12b9cb898a361a441521625653b50a76af1ff7ae0b1cb30054faaedaa6c9b' failed: HTTP Authentication failed; no valid credentials available

iron thornBOT Mar 14, 2026, 8:58 AM

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That error is the smoking gun:

ws://127.0.0.1:18792/extension?token=... failed: HTTP Authentication failed

Two important things:

1) You just posted your gateway token in a public channel

Treat it as compromised. Rotate it now (and don’t paste the new one here).

2) Fix is usually auth-mode mismatch or token mismatch

First, check what auth mode your gateway is using:

openclaw config get gateway.auth.mode

You want it to be:

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token ✅ (works with the extension’s token field)

If it’s password (or anything else), the extension token won’t authenticate.

Rotate + force token auth (safe fix)

Run these (PowerShell or CMD is fine):

openclaw config set gateway.auth.mode '"token"' --json

Generate a new token locally (PowerShell):

$tok = ([guid]::NewGuid().ToString('N') + [guid]::NewGuid().ToString('N')); $tok

#Integration error

Fix (Windows native)

Then re-test the relay

1) Focus the page tab, then snapshot

2) If snapshot/screenshot hangs or errors, paste the exact output

1) You attached the extension in the “wrong place” (wrong tab / wrong browser)

2) Your agent session is sandboxed (so it’s looking at the sandbox browser, not host)

A) You mean the browser UI says “Debugging / being controlled”

B) You mean OpenClaw (the bot) can’t actually control / snapshot the attached tab

In CMD

In PowerShell

1) Browser relay (control an existing Brave/Chrome tab)

2) Managed browser (--browser-profile openclaw)

Playwright note (only if you see an error)

0) Optional: hard reset OpenClaw (only if you really want to “delete current one”)

1) Start the Gateway (required)

2) Create a fresh Discord bot (new token)

3) Put the new token into OpenClaw config (don’t paste token into Discord)

4) Browser control — pick ONE of these

Option A (recommended): Managed browser (no “Debugging” warning in your main browser)

Option B: Extension relay takeover (this WILL show “Debugging” when attached — cannot be removed)

Option 1 (recommended): PowerShell call operator &

Option 2: Run the OpenClaw command through cmd.exe

If you want to see what PowerShell thinks openclaw is

1) See exactly what the relay thinks is attached (no filtering)

2) If TikTok isn’t in that JSON

1) Confirm what your Gateway token actually is

2) Reinstall + reload the extension (forces the latest files)

3) Set extension Options correctly

4) Verify it’s attached

1) Start the relay server for the chrome profile

2) Re-attach a tab (this is required every time it’s detached)

3) Confirm OpenClaw sees the attached tab again

1) Reinstall the extension files

2) Load it in Brave

3) Check relay status + tabs (paste both outputs)

1) You just posted your gateway token in a public channel

2) Fix is usually auth-mode mismatch or token mismatch

Rotate + force token auth (safe fix)

2) Managed browser (`--browser-profile openclaw`)

Option 1 (recommended): PowerShell call operator `&`

Option 2: Run the OpenClaw command through `cmd.exe`

If you want to see what PowerShell thinks `openclaw` is

1) Start the relay server for the `chrome` profile