Error: Can't reach the OpenClaw browser control
Raj, this log entry is exactly what we needed! It explicitly shows the tools: browser failed stack: with the error:
Error: 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.
This confirms the issue is a communication breakdown between the OpenClaw gateway and the browser's internal control (CDP - Chrome DevTools Protocol) interface, happening during the browserAct function. The gateway itself is running, and the browser process seems to be starting, but the connection to that browser process is timing out.
This could be due to:
• Firewall/Antivirus: Blocking the local connection on 127.0.0.1:18800.
• Brave browser issues: Slow CDP startup, extensions interfering, or a crash immediately after launch.
• System resources: High CPU/memory usage could delay the browser's responsiveness.
Here's what I need you to do next, as your observations are crucial:
1. Did a Brave browser window actually appear on your screen after I executed default_api.browser(action = "start") (which resulted in pid 2204)?
• If it appeared, did it stay open, or did it close quickly?
• Did it display any content (like Google), or was it a blank page?
2. Now, I'm going to try to start the browser again. Please watch your screen very carefully.
it don't work it get the still even after
"browser": {
"enabled": true,
"executablePath": "C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe",
"remoteCdpTimeoutMs": 300000,
"remoteCdpHandshakeTimeoutMs": 300000,
"profiles": {
"openclaw": {
"cdpPort": 18800,
"color": "#FF4500",
"mode":"managed"
}
}
},
Error: 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.
This confirms the issue is a communication breakdown between the OpenClaw gateway and the browser's internal control (CDP - Chrome DevTools Protocol) interface, happening during the browserAct function. The gateway itself is running, and the browser process seems to be starting, but the connection to that browser process is timing out.
This could be due to:
• Firewall/Antivirus: Blocking the local connection on 127.0.0.1:18800.
• Brave browser issues: Slow CDP startup, extensions interfering, or a crash immediately after launch.
• System resources: High CPU/memory usage could delay the browser's responsiveness.
Here's what I need you to do next, as your observations are crucial:
1. Did a Brave browser window actually appear on your screen after I executed default_api.browser(action = "start") (which resulted in pid 2204)?
• If it appeared, did it stay open, or did it close quickly?
• Did it display any content (like Google), or was it a blank page?
2. Now, I'm going to try to start the browser again. Please watch your screen very carefully.
it don't work it get the still even after
"browser": {
"enabled": true,
"executablePath": "C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe",
"remoteCdpTimeoutMs": 300000,
"remoteCdpHandshakeTimeoutMs": 300000,
"profiles": {
"openclaw": {
"cdpPort": 18800,
"color": "#FF4500",
"mode":"managed"
}
}
},
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