How to fix this error in the openclaw?
I've installed openclaw in the Linux VPS, connected it to the telegram bot.
When I type "open google and search for openclaw", it works quite well.
But when I type "open example.com and click on the 'learn more' link". It opens a new profile but doesn't click on the link and say it cannot connect to the browser service.
This error is:
error [tools] browser failed: Can't reach the OpenClaw browser control service. Restart the OpenClaw gateway (OpenClaw.app menubar, or
I'm using the dedicated openclaw profile and the config.json is:
{
"meta": {
"lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.25",
"lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-27T16:00:42.390Z"
},
"wizard": {
"lastRunAt": "2026-02-26T19:58:18.781Z",
"lastRunVersion": "2026.2.25",
"lastRunCommand": "onboard",
"lastRunMode": "local"
},
"browser": {
"enabled": true,
"executablePath": "/usr/bin/google-chrome",
"headless": false,
"noSandbox": true,
"attachOnly": false,
"defaultProfile": "openclaw",
},
"agents": {
"defaults": {
"model": {
"primary": "openai/gpt-4o-mini"
},
"models": {
"openai/gpt-5.1-codex": {
"alias": "GPT"
},
"openai/gpt-4o-mini": {}
},
"workspace": "/root/.openclaw/workspace",
"compaction": {
"mode": "safeguard"
},
"maxConcurrent": 4,
"subagents": {
"maxConcurrent": 8
},
"sandbox": {
"mode": "off"
}
}
},
}
When I type "open google and search for openclaw", it works quite well.
But when I type "open example.com and click on the 'learn more' link". It opens a new profile but doesn't click on the link and say it cannot connect to the browser service.
This error is:
error [tools] browser failed: Can't reach the OpenClaw browser control service. Restart the OpenClaw gateway (OpenClaw.app menubar, or
openclaw gatewayI'm using the dedicated openclaw profile and the config.json is:
{
"meta": {
"lastTouchedVersion": "2026.2.25",
"lastTouchedAt": "2026-02-27T16:00:42.390Z"
},
"wizard": {
"lastRunAt": "2026-02-26T19:58:18.781Z",
"lastRunVersion": "2026.2.25",
"lastRunCommand": "onboard",
"lastRunMode": "local"
},
"browser": {
"enabled": true,
"executablePath": "/usr/bin/google-chrome",
"headless": false,
"noSandbox": true,
"attachOnly": false,
"defaultProfile": "openclaw",
},
"agents": {
"defaults": {
"model": {
"primary": "openai/gpt-4o-mini"
},
"models": {
"openai/gpt-5.1-codex": {
"alias": "GPT"
},
"openai/gpt-4o-mini": {}
},
"workspace": "/root/.openclaw/workspace",
"compaction": {
"mode": "safeguard"
},
"maxConcurrent": 4,
"subagents": {
"maxConcurrent": 8
},
"sandbox": {
"mode": "off"
}
}
},
}
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