Browser [tools] browser failed: Can't reach the OpenClaw browser control service

I am using the openclaw managed browser. followed the directions here https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/browser.

chat is able to launch the browser, open tabs, open urls, take screenshots and snap shots.

but as soon as i give it a command that requires clicking or typing such as

"open google.com search for openclaw"
"open google click the first link at the top"

i see this in the console and logs

 03:05:19 [tools] browser failed: Can't reach the OpenClaw browser control service (timed out after 20000ms). Start (or restart) the OpenClaw gateway (OpenClaw.app menubar, or 
openclaw gateway
) and try again.


profile: openclaw
enabled: true
running: true
cdpPort: 18800
cdpUrl: http://127.0.0.1:18800
browser: chrome
detectedBrowser: chrome
detectedPath: C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
profileColor: #FF4500
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