user: A new session was started via /new or /reset. Say hi briefly (1-2 sentences) and ask what the user wants to do next. If the runtime model differs from default_model in the system prompt, mention the default model in the greeting. Do not mention internal steps, files, tools, or reasoning. [message_id: 0a32bc88-f5ea-46a4-a8c7-96091172ac3e] assistant: Hi snake — I’m back and ready. What do you want to do next? user: should we create a browser profile? we got twitter working by saving auth-token and ct0, but i'm not sure/a litte confused how we would do the same for other sites that we might want to log in for. remember you are running inside a EC2 box [message_id: be70392a-24f1-4c5e-a3d4-18f4c6e997db] assistant: Yes—on an EC2 box, a persistent browser profile is usually the cleanest way to stay logged into multiple sites without reinventing “AUTH_TOKEN/CT0”-style hacks for each one.

Twitter happened to be easy because its session can be represented by a couple of well-known cookie values (auth_token, ct0). Most sites don’t have a single “blessed” pair like that; they use a bundle of cookies + local storage + CSRF tokens that change.

Create/use a dedicated browser profile (user data directory) that:

Then the workflow becomes:

If you need headless API-style access (no browser), then you’ll still need site-specific auth (API keys, OAuth refresh tokens, etc.). But for “I want the agent to use the website UI / scrape / click around”, a profile is ideal.

Which “other sites” are you thinking (e.g., Gmail/Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, Reddit, banking, etc.)?
Some (Google especially) are fine with a persistent profile but may need occasional re-auth; others may block automation unless we’re careful.

If you tell me 2–3 target sites, I’ll recommend the best login strategy for each (persistent profile vs API/OAuth vs cookie export). user: we can start with reddit. i was trying to figure out how to do it with the docs - https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/browser, but don't htink i follow entirely. so if you can create it for me that'd be great [message_id: 81cb7115-ed16-4588-a2f7-818285530857] assistant: Not completely—profile plumbing is in place now, but Reddit is blocking the EC2 IP (“You’ve been blocked by network security”), so we can’t actually reach the login page from this box.

What I did finish:

What’s blocking us now:

Best next options (pick one):

Which route do you want—extension relay (fastest) or proxy/VPN (keep it all on EC2) or API? user: whats going on, are we done with the browser profile setup? [message_id: 64282fad-141e-473c-b0c9-74e53773d4cb] assistant: We’re basically done with the OpenClaw browser profile setup, yes.

What’s complete:

What’s not done (and why it feels “not done”):

So: browser profile setup is done; Reddit access from EC2 is the blocker.

If your goal is “use the browser to log into Reddit and do stuff”, we now need one of:

Tell me which you want and I’ll drive the next steps. user: System: [2026-02-01 19:57:38 UTC] GatewayRestart: { "kind": "config-apply", "status": "ok", "ts": 1769975857268, "sessionKey": "agent:main:main", "message": null, "doctorHint": "Run: openclaw doctor --non-interactive", "stats": { "mode": "config.patch", "root": "/home/ubuntu/.openclaw/openclaw.json" } } System: [2026-02-01 19:58:47 UTC] Exec completed (delta-at, code 0) :: e running: true cdpPort: 18800 cdpUrl: http://127.0.0.1:18800 browser: unknown detectedBrowser: chromium detectedPath: /usr/bin/chromium-browser profileColor: #FF4500 🦞 browser [openclaw] running: true profile: openclaw enabled: true running: true cdpPort: 18800 cdpUrl: http://127.0.0.1:18800 browser: unknown detectedBrowser: chromium detectedPath: /usr/bin/chromium-browser profileColor: #FF4500

i just need you to read threads, which i think doesn't require a loging? if so, then i think we are good for now [message_id: 4120170c-b3dc-42db-b7cf-fe13a951c7f4] assistant: You don’t need to log in to read many Reddit threads in general—but from this EC2 machine, Reddit is blocking requests at the network/IP level, even for anonymous browsing.

I just tested old.reddit.com (which is often easier to scrape/read) and it still returns:

“Your request has been blocked due to a network policy.”

So we are:

If your goal is “read Reddit threads,” you have 3 realistic paths:

If you want, send me one Reddit thread URL you care about and tell me which path you prefer (relay vs proxy vs API). user: how can i relay from my local machine to you inside the ec2 machine thou [message_id: 5e136708-9b8c-4a7a-b4aa-79ed358afd14] assistant: You don’t “tunnel your whole local browser into EC2”. The OpenClaw Chrome Extension Relay works by having your local Chrome act as a remote-controlled browser, while the OpenClaw gateway on EC2 stays the brain/controller.

The flow is:

Your laptop Chrome (with extension) ⇄ OpenClaw Gateway on EC2 ⇄ me

You have two options:

Once attached, I can use profile="chrome" and control/read that tab from here.

Because your gateway is currently loopback-only, your laptop cannot reach it.

Tell me which you prefer:

If you say “Tailscale”, I’ll walk you through the exact OpenClaw config change + the couple commands to bring it up. If you say “open the port”, I’ll tell you exactly what to change and what security group rule to add.