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browser

openclaw browser

Manage browser control servers and enable automated browser interactions.

Overview

OpenClaw's browser command manages browser control servers and enables automated browser interactions. The system supports two primary browser profiles:

  • openclaw: Launches a dedicated, isolated Chrome instance managed by OpenClaw
  • chrome: Controls existing Chrome tabs through a Chrome extension relay

Key Capabilities

The tool supports standard browser automation tasks including:

  • Tab management (list, open, focus, close)
  • Navigation
  • Screenshots and snapshots
  • UI element interaction through reference-based automation

Usage Patterns

Common operations include:

  • Managing tabs (list, open, focus, close)
  • Visual capture via snapshots and screenshots
  • Programmatic actions like clicking and typing on referenced UI elements
  • Remote browser control through node host proxies when browsers run on different machines

Commands

openclaw browser status
openclaw browser start
openclaw browser stop
openclaw browser screenshot
openclaw browser snapshot
openclaw browser navigate <url>
openclaw browser click --ref <ref>
openclaw browser type --ref <ref> --text "content"

Configuration

Users can create custom browser profiles with specific names and colors, and specify profiles via the --browser-profile flag. Standard options include timeout settings, gateway URLs, and output formatting.

Extension Integration

The Chrome extension relay allows manual attachment of existing Chrome tabs, requiring installation through the unpacked extension method rather than auto-attachment.

For comprehensive setup details, see additional guides covering remote access, security considerations, and Tailscale integration.