OpenClaw Chrome Extension: Control Your Agent from Any Browser Tab

The Chrome extension is the fastest way to interact with OpenClaw while working in the browser. Select text on any page, press the shortcut, and your agent responds in a popup — without switching tabs or opening a separate interface.

Installation & Setup

Install from the Chrome Web Store by searching 'OpenClaw'. After installation, open the extension settings and paste your OpenClaw API token and instance URL. The extension connects to your agent — self-hosted or cloud — using the same HTTP API that the web admin uses.

Key Features

Text selection to agent: highlight any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose 'Ask OpenClaw' to send it as context. The agent's response appears in a sidebar popup.

Quick skill trigger: the extension toolbar icon opens a command palette where you can trigger any skill by name without navigating to the web admin.

Advanced Usage

The extension injects the current page URL and title into every message automatically — your agent always knows what page you're on without you having to explain it.

For power users, the extension supports custom commands defined in the settings. Map keyboard shortcuts to specific skill triggers for one-key agent actions while browsing.

# Check your OpenClaw version
openclaw --version

# Update to latest
pip install --upgrade openclaw

# View changelog (if docs are installed)
openclaw docs changelog

Common Mistakes

• Not reading the changelog before upgrading — minor versions occasionally have config-level changes. A 2-minute changelog read saves hours of debugging.
• Treating community forks as equals to core — forks lag in security patches and may have diverged from the core API. Know what you're running.
• Not bookmarking the official docs — docs.openclaw.dev is the authoritative reference. Community guides (including this one) may be outdated; official docs are updated with each release.
• Missing Discord announcements — the #releases channel announces breaking changes before they ship, giving you time to prepare. Follow it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best place to get help with this topic?
The OpenClaw Discord server (#help channel) and r/openclaw on Reddit are the primary community support channels. GitHub Discussions is best for feature requests.

Is this officially supported by the OpenClaw team?
Core features are officially maintained. Community forks, third-party integrations, and ClaWHub skills vary in support level — check each project's README for maintainer status.

How often is this updated?
OpenClaw follows semantic versioning with minor releases every 4-6 weeks. Major releases are announced on GitHub, Discord, and the official blog.

Can I contribute to this?
Yes. OpenClaw is open-source and welcomes contributions. Check CONTRIBUTING.md in the GitHub repo for the process. Community skills can be submitted to ClaWHub via a pull request.

Where can I find the latest version information?
The GitHub releases page and the OpenClaw changelog at docs.openclaw.dev are the authoritative sources for version information.

Is there a community forum besides Reddit and Discord?
GitHub Discussions is the official forum for longer-form technical discussions. Some international communities also maintain Telegram and WeChat groups.