The OpenClaw browser tool is not used, so let's first distinguish three types of problems: browser plugin not enabled, browser process not starting, CDP/configuration pointing error. By default, the official browser tool uses a separate openclaw profile to allow agents to click, type, screenshot, and read pages in an isolated browser.
Run the status command first
openclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw statusopenclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw startopenclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw open https://example.comopenclaw browser --browser-profile openclaw snapshot
Press Error Handling
| Error/phenomenon | Treatment |
|---|---|
| unknown command browser | Check that plugins.allow has excluded the browser |
| Browser disabled | Restart the Gateway after enabling the browser plug-in in the configuration |
| executablePath not found | Fix Chrome/Brave/Edge path |
| Failed to start Chrome CDP | Check for port occupancy, system permissions, and browser installation |
If you just want the agent to browse the web, prefer a standalone openclaw profile. Only if you explicitly need to access a website that you are already logged in to, consider a user profile or remote CDP and synchronize tightening permissions.
Official open source address: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.
