Computer Page

The Computer page (open.claw.cloud/computer ) is where you access and manage files, configuration, and backups on your cloud computer. It has three main sections: File Browser, OpenClaw Config, and Computer TimeMachine.

File Browser

File Browser runs a lightweight web UI on your Computer that lets you browse, upload and download files directly from your browser — no terminal required.

Availability

File Browser also requires:

• Your Computer is in the Running state (see Settings → Computer Status).
• A public IP has been assigned. On a brand-new account the IP takes a few minutes to allocate; during that window you’ll see an “External IP Allocation In Progress” notice.

Turning File Browser on

1. Open Computer from the sidebar.
2. In the File Browser card, flip the Enable File Browser toggle.
3. You’ll see a “Starting service…” indicator for a few seconds while the service spins up.
4. Once running, an access panel appears with:
   • URL — http://<your-ip>:<port>. Click it to open in a new tab.
   • Username
   • Password

Use the copy icons next to each field to copy the credentials to the clipboard. Paste them into the login screen that opens when you visit the URL.

The URL is served over plain HTTP. Only use it from a trusted network, and turn File Browser off when you’re done.

Turning File Browser off

Flip the same toggle back to off. The service stops immediately and the URL/credentials disappear. If you enable it again later, a new password will be issued — old credentials stop working.

Troubleshooting

• Toggle is greyed out — Your Computer is not running. Go to Settings → Danger Zone → Start/Restart to bring it up.
• Toggle says “Starting service…” forever — Wait ~30 seconds and refresh. If it still doesn’t settle, restart the Computer from Settings.
• URL opens but login fails — You may be using old credentials. Toggle File Browser off and on again to reissue them.

OpenClaw Config

The OpenClaw Config card manages backups of your OpenClaw configuration — the settings, model picks, API keys and preferences that OpenClaw uses. Restoring a config does not touch your files or installed software.

It has two tabs: Auto Backups and Manual Configs.

Auto Backups

Every time your OpenClaw config is reset (either by you via Settings → Reset OpenClaw, or automatically by the system after an upgrade), a snapshot of the previous config is saved here.

Each row shows:

• Date — when the backup was created.
• Version arrow — e.g. 3.12.0 → 3.13.0, showing the version you came from and the one you were reset to.
• Notes — free-text field, saved on blur or Enter (up to 200 characters). Use it to remember why a backup matters, e.g. “before the Claude 4.6 migration”.
• Restore button — replaces the current config with this backup. Before applying, the current config is automatically backed up too, so restoring is always reversible.

Restore is only enabled on Plus/Pro tiers. On Free, the button shows an “Upgrade to Plus to restore backups” tooltip.

The list is paginated (5 per page). Older backups stay available as long as your account exists.

Manual Configs

Manual Configs are named save-slots you control. Use them like Git branches for your OpenClaw setup — snapshot a working configuration, experiment, and roll back if it breaks.

You get 3 slots. Each slot is one of:

• Empty — shown with a Backup Current Config button. Click it to snapshot the current OpenClaw config into that slot.
• Filled — shows:
  • Slot number and config version (e.g. 3.13.0)
  • Saved timestamp — when you saved it
  • Label — short name, inline-edit, saved on blur
  • Notes — longer description, inline-edit, saved on blur
  • Restore button — apply this saved config (current one is auto-backed up first). Plus/Pro only.
  • Delete button — permanently remove the slot. This cannot be undone.

To overwrite a slot, delete it first, then Backup into it again.

When to use which

Requirements for any restore

• Your Computer must be in the Running state.
• The Restore button is tier-gated (Plus / Pro). Free users can see their backups and edit notes/labels, but cannot restore.

Computer TimeMachine (Pro)

The Computer TimeMachine card gives you full disk-level backups of your entire cloud computer — not just the config, but everything: files, packages, data, and system state.

How It Works

• Automatic backups run periodically for Pro users — no setup needed.
• Pre-upgrade backups are created automatically before OpenClaw version upgrades, so you always have a safe rollback point.
• Manual backups can be created anytime by clicking the Create Backup button.
• One-click rollback restores your entire machine to any backup point. Your computer will restart during the process.

Availability

The Timeline

Backups are displayed in a visual timeline showing:

• Backup type — automatic (scheduled), manual, or pre-upgrade
• Date and time — when the backup was created
• Description — editable, so you can annotate what state the machine was in
• Disk info — which disks are included and their sizes
• Branch visualization — when you roll back and then create new backups, the timeline shows the fork

Newest backups appear first. The list loads more entries as you scroll.

Creating a Backup

1. Click Create Backup at the top of the TimeMachine card.
2. The backup begins immediately. You’ll see a “creating” status.
3. Once complete, the new backup point appears in the timeline.

You can keep creating backups until you hit your slot limit. Older backups are evicted automatically when you exceed your quota.

Rolling Back

1. Find the backup point you want to restore in the timeline.
2. Click Rollback next to it.
3. Confirm in the dialog — this will restart your computer and replace all current data with what was in that backup.
4. Wait for the rollback to complete. The page shows progress.

Rolling back is irreversible for any changes made since the backup. Consider creating a manual backup first if you want to preserve your current state.

Editing Descriptions

Click the edit icon next to any backup’s description to add a note (up to 200 characters). Use it to remember what state that backup represents, e.g. “working Claude setup before upgrading”.