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68 lines
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summary: "Manual logins for browser automation + X/Twitter posting"
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read_when:
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- You need to log into sites for browser automation
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- You want to post updates to X/Twitter
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title: "Browser Login"
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---
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# Browser login + X/Twitter posting
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## Manual login (recommended)
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When a site requires login, **sign in manually** in the **host** browser profile (the openclaw browser).
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Do **not** give the model your credentials. Automated logins often trigger anti‑bot defenses and can lock the account.
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Back to the main browser docs: [Browser](/tools/browser).
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## Which Chrome profile is used?
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OpenClaw controls a **dedicated Chrome profile** (named `openclaw`, orange‑tinted UI). This is separate from your daily browser profile.
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Two easy ways to access it:
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1. **Ask the agent to open the browser** and then log in yourself.
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2. **Open it via CLI**:
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```bash
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openclaw browser start
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openclaw browser open https://x.com
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```
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If you have multiple profiles, pass `--browser-profile <name>` (the default is `openclaw`).
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## X/Twitter: recommended flow
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- **Read/search/threads:** use the **host** browser (manual login).
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- **Post updates:** use the **host** browser (manual login).
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## Sandboxing + host browser access
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Sandboxed browser sessions are **more likely** to trigger bot detection. For X/Twitter (and other strict sites), prefer the **host** browser.
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If the agent is sandboxed, the browser tool defaults to the sandbox. To allow host control:
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```json5
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{
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agents: {
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defaults: {
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sandbox: {
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mode: "non-main",
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browser: {
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allowHostControl: true,
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},
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},
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},
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},
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}
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```
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Then target the host browser:
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```bash
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openclaw browser open https://x.com --browser-profile openclaw --target host
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```
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Or disable sandboxing for the agent that posts updates.
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