What this skill does
A desktop sandbox lets OpenClaw run as natively as on a real OS, ensuring full functionality with safe isolation.Run OpenClaw without breaking your PC.
Desktop Sandbox is part of the Security & Privacy category — security and privacy skills that audit, vet, and protect your agent. You can install it on its own or alongside other security & privacy skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Desktop Sandbox
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
desktop-sandboxand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Desktop Sandbox with a single command:
openclaw skills add desktop-sandbox
This pulls desktop-sandbox from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/desktop-sandbox/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Desktop Sandbox
Once installed, Desktop Sandbox activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
desktop-sandbox-1.1.1.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/desktop-sandbox/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Desktop Sandbox?
Install Desktop Sandbox in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for desktop-sandbox, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add desktop-sandbox. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/desktop-sandbox/.
Is Desktop Sandbox free?
Yes. Desktop Sandbox is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Desktop Sandbox do?
A desktop sandbox lets OpenClaw run as natively as on a real OS, ensuring full functionality with safe isolation.Run OpenClaw without breaking your PC.
Related: more security & privacy skills
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models