openclaw/apps/android

OpenClaw Node (Android) (internal)

Modern Android node app: connects to the Gateway WebSocket (_openclaw-gw._tcp) and exposes Canvas + Chat + Camera.

Notes:

• The node keeps the connection alive via a foreground service (persistent notification with a Disconnect action).
• Chat always uses the shared session key main (same session across iOS/macOS/WebChat/Android).
• Supports modern Android only (minSdk 31, Kotlin + Jetpack Compose).

Open in Android Studio

• Open the folder apps/android.

Build / Run

cd apps/android
./gradlew :app:assembleDebug
./gradlew :app:installDebug
./gradlew :app:testDebugUnitTest

gradlew auto-detects the Android SDK at ~/Library/Android/sdk (macOS default) if ANDROID_SDK_ROOT / ANDROID_HOME are unset.

Connect / Pair

1. Start the gateway (on your “master” machine):

pnpm openclaw gateway --port 18789 --verbose

2. In the Android app:

• Open Settings
• Either select a discovered gateway under Discovered Gateways, or use Advanced → Manual Gateway (host + port).

3. Approve pairing (on the gateway machine):

openclaw nodes pending
openclaw nodes approve <requestId>

More details: docs/platforms/android.md.

Permissions

• Discovery:
  • Android 13+ (API 33+): NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
  • Android 12 and below: ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (required for NSD scanning)
• Foreground service notification (Android 13+): POST_NOTIFICATIONS
• Camera:
  • CAMERA for camera.snap and camera.clip
  • RECORD_AUDIO for camera.clip when includeAudio=true