Welcome to Kimi Claw Android. This article explains how to deploy OpenClaw on an Android phone and turn an idle device into your 24/7 online AI remote assistant. You can remotely control the phone, use apps, connect smart home devices, and build a personalized assistant of your own through Kimi, Feishu, WeChat, and other chat apps.

Introduction to Kimi Claw Android

Kimi Claw Android is an app that deploys OpenClaw on an Android phone. Unlike the cloud-based Kimi Claw, OpenClaw in Kimi Claw Android does not run on a cloud virtual machine. It runs on your own phone as a dedicated machine inside your device.

System requirements

We recommend using an idle phone to avoid conflicts with daily use.

Download and installation

Download Kimi Claw Android

You can download it in the following ways:

Method 1: Scan the QR code on the website

Log in to the Kimi official website, find the “Download Kimi Claw Android” entry, and use your Android phone to scan the QR code on the page.

Method 2: Download directly from your phone’s app store

Search for "Kimi Claw" in your phone’s app store and complete the download.

Method 3: Download from the Kimi App

Open the Kimi App and tap Kimi Claw Android to download it.

Initial setup

When you open Kimi Claw Android for the first time, you will see a welcome page. After reviewing the following important information, tap “Start setup” to enter the setup flow.

• Quick deployment of OpenClaw — Deploy OpenClaw to your local phone and communicate through Kimi, Feishu, and more
• Use an idle phone — Kimi Claw Android requires a stable network to run, so an idle phone is recommended
• Use it safely — OpenClaw may present privacy and security risks; use it with caution

Select the checkbox to agree to the Privacy Agreement and User Agreement, then continue.

Step 1: Grant permissions

Kimi Claw Android needs the following permissions to run stably in the background. Tap “Authorize” for each item to complete authorization:

Auto-start permission setup guide:

Because settings paths vary by phone brand, the general steps are as follows:

1. Tap “Open settings” to go to your phone’s settings page
2. Enter the app management list and select Kimi Claw Android
3. Turn on the auto-start switch
4. In power consumption management, select “Fully allow background activity”
5. Return to Kimi Claw Android and tap “I’m done” to continue installation

Step 2: Configure your Kimi account

Tap “Configure” to go to the Kimi App for authorization. After authorization, Kimi will automatically create a Kimi Coding Plan API Key for Kimi Claw Android.

If you are a free user, you need to activate membership benefits first. Tap “Upgrade subscription” to subscribe. Kimi Claw Android requires the Allegretto tier to activate.

Step 3: Install OpenClaw

If installation fails, tap “Reinstall” to try again. If it fails repeatedly, tap “Having issues? Give feedback” to submit the issue.

Dashboard guide

Main screen

After setup is complete, you will enter the Dashboard main screen, where you can see the following information:

• OpenClaw gateway status — Starting / Connected / Stopped, plus runtime
• Chat channels — List of currently connected communication channels
• OpenClaw logs — Raw logs from OpenClaw
• Chat with Kimi — Open the Kimi App, go to the conversation for the corresponding Kimi Claw Android, and automatically switch to the corresponding Claw

If a permission reminder appears at the top of the Dashboard, it means a permission has not been granted or has expired. Follow the prompts to complete each authorization and ensure Kimi Claw Android runs properly.

Chat channel management

In the Dashboard, you can manage all communication channels:

• View connected channels and their status, such as Kimi - Connected and Feishu - Connected
• Tap “+ Connect” to add a new chat channel
• Tap an existing channel to view details or delete it

Real-time logs

Real-time logs help you check OpenClaw’s running status and troubleshoot issues:

• Search — Search log content by keyword
• Filter by level — Filter by log level, such as Info / Warning / Error
• Auto-scroll to bottom — Automatically scroll to the latest logs
• Refresh — Manually refresh log content

Settings

Tap “Settings” to open the settings page:

Feature layer:

• SkillHub Skills: Automatically link to the SkillHub official website and manage skills available to Kimi Claw Android
• OpenClaw workspace: Open the local OpenClaw configuration directory and edit your personal preferences

System layer:

• Backup and restore: Back up the current OpenClaw configuration and history, and restore previous configurations and records
• Accessibility service: Monitor the phone’s accessibility service permission
• Background running permission: Monitor the phone’s background running permission
• Version upgrade: Check the version and tap to upgrade automatically

About:

• Help: Basic usage guidance
• Feedback: Send feedback
• User Agreement: Read the User Agreement
• Privacy Agreement: Read the Privacy Agreement

SkillHub Skills

After opening it, you will be redirected to SkillHub, where you can download a Skill to Kimi Claw Android with one tap. Pull down to select the Skill you want, open its page, and tap Install to import the Skill.

OpenClaw workspace

Open it to enter the local OpenClaw runtime directory, where you can define your personal AGENTS.md, HEARTBEAT.md, IDENTITY.md, and more.

Backup and restore

Kimi Claw Android provides automatic and manual backup features to ensure your OpenClaw history and configuration are not lost.

Automatic backup

Each time OpenClaw Gateway starts successfully, Kimi Claw Android automatically backs up the current OpenClaw history and configuration, packages them into a compressed file, and saves it. No manual action is needed; the system completes the process in the background.

Manual backup

If you want to record the state at a specific moment, you can also tap Backup to manually save a snapshot of the current history and configuration. Tap Backup to export all current configuration backups.

Restore configuration

Kimi Claw Android supports restoring to a previous configuration state, including both automatic backup states and manually backed-up states from Kimi Claw Android.

You can use Restore to revert to a previous state in the following scenarios:

• If history is lost after uninstalling or reinstalling the App, you can restore previous records
• If you need to switch Claw configurations, you can restore a previously saved configuration state
• When redeploying on a new phone, import the backup file to restore everything

Tap the corresponding backup file in the backup list to automatically restore the history and configuration from that point in time, ensuring previous records are not erased.

Configure chat channels

Kimi

Kimi is the default communication channel. After you finish configuring your Kimi account in the Onboarding flow, it connects automatically with no extra steps required.

After installation and setup are complete, your Kimi Claw Android will automatically appear on the Bot switching page on both Web and App. After you tap to switch, the avatar and chat Thread will switch accordingly.

Feishu

Create by scanning a QR code (recommended)

1. Tap “Create by QR code”
2. Scan the QR code with Feishu
3. Complete Feishu app creation in the browser
4. Wait for the status to update automatically

Open Feishu to create

Tap “Open Feishu to create” and follow the prompts in Feishu to complete app creation. The status will automatically update to “Connected”.

Manually enter Bot information

1. Tap “Manually enter Bot information”
2. Enter the App ID and App Secret
3. Tap “Add” to complete the connection

Delete a Feishu channel

Tap the connected Feishu channel and select Delete. After deletion, you will no longer communicate with OpenClaw through that Feishu bot.

WeChat

To use the WeChat channel, you first need to install WeChat Claw on WeChat. Kimi Claw Android will communicate through the WeChat Claw terminal.

First complete the Claw installation by following the official WeChat instructions. When WeChat ClawBot appears on the chat page, installation is complete.

Enter Kimi Claw Android, connect the WeChat channel, and complete it by scanning the QR code with WeChat.

Automation

One of Kimi Claw Android’s core capabilities is operating apps on the phone to complete different tasks. After you send an instruction to Claw through Kimi, Feishu, WeChat, or another chat channel, Claw automatically opens the corresponding app on the phone and performs a series of actions like a real person, ultimately completing the task you specified.

How it works

When you send a task instruction to Claw through a chat channel, Claw will:

1. Understand your task requirements
2. Automatically open the corresponding app on the phone
3. Complete the task step by step by simulating user actions such as taps, swipes, and text input
4. Take screenshots during execution so you can review the process
5. Report the result to you after the task is complete

Typical use cases

Shopping and consumption

Search for products, add items to the cart, view orders, claim coupons, and more on platforms such as Taobao, Tmall, and Meituan.

Travel and navigation

Check ride-hailing prices, view metro schedules, search nearby hotels, book trips, and more in Amap.

Social and content

Check messages, browse content, search products, interact, and more on platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin.

Usage tips

Control your phone through chat apps

After setup is complete, you can send instructions to Claw in Kimi, Feishu, and WeChat to remotely control apps on the Android phone. For example:

• "Open WeChat for me and check the latest messages"
• "Open the map and search for nearby restaurants"
• "Check my calendar and see what’s on today"

Use SkillHub Skills

Kimi Claw Android includes the SkillHub skill library. You can manage and install skills in Settings to extend Claw with more capabilities.

Scenarios suitable for using Skills:

• Information organization: News summaries, competitor comparisons
• Data analysis: Market summaries, data interpretation
• Workflow automation: An end-to-end process from requirement breakdown to output

Multiple channels online at the same time

You can connect Kimi, Feishu, WeChat, and other channels at the same time, and chat with Claw in different chat apps. In Dashboard channel management, tap “+ Connect” to add one.

Security and restricted apps

Security notes

Before using Kimi Claw Android, note the following safety points:

1. Use an idle phone — Kimi Claw Android occupies phone operation permissions and may affect daily use. An idle phone is recommended
2. Isolate sensitive data — Kimi Claw Android reads local file data, so clean up or isolate sensitive information in advance
3. Protect financial apps — The system automatically blocks access to banking, payment, securities, and insurance apps to protect your funds. We also strongly recommend not installing banking, payment, securities, insurance, or other financial apps on the current phone

Restricted app list

For the security of users’ funds and privacy, Kimi Claw Android automatically blocks access to the following categories of apps, which cannot be operated through remote instructions:

Social - 1 app

Banking - 20 apps

Payment - 6 apps

Securities/Stocks - 17 apps

Insurance/Financial - 2 apps

Supported and unsupported features

Supported features

Unsupported features and limitations

FAQ

Installation and setup

What should I do if OpenClaw installation fails?

• Make sure there is enough storage space (at least 5GB), and do not exit the app or lock the screen during installation
• Tap “Reinstall” to try again
• If it fails repeatedly, tap “Having issues? Give feedback” to submit the issue

Why didn’t the status update after I granted permissions?

• On some phone brands, newly granted permissions take effect only after restarting the app
• Return to Kimi Claw Android. If the status has not updated, try closing and reopening the App

Can free users use it?

• Currently, Kimi Claw Android requires Allegretto or higher Kimi membership benefits
• In the Configure Kimi account step, tap “Upgrade” to subscribe

Why does restoring configuration show “Invalid configuration file”?

• The backup file may be corrupted or from an incompatible version
• Please use “One-tap setup with Kimi App” to configure it again

Connection and stability

Why does the gateway status stay at “Starting”?

• Gateway startup speed depends on phone performance. Please wait patiently for 2 minutes
• Check whether the network connection is working
• Confirm that all required permissions have been granted, including notifications, battery optimization, storage, and auto-start
• Try tapping “Backup and restart” in Settings to restart the gateway service

Why did the gateway suddenly disconnect?

• Check whether the phone’s network is working
• Check whether the phone has entered power-saving mode, causing background apps to be cleared
• Confirm that “Ignore battery optimization” and “Auto-start permission” have been granted correctly
• Check the gateway status in the Dashboard. If it shows “Stopped”, tap Restart

Why does Kimi Claw Android go offline after the phone locks?

• This is usually because the phone’s battery optimization policy kills background apps
• Make sure you have completed the following settings:
  • Ignore battery optimization — Authorized
  • Auto-start permission — Enabled
  • Power consumption management — Select “Fully allow background activity”

Channels and communication

Can I connect multiple chat channels at the same time?

• Yes. You can connect Kimi, Feishu, WeChat, and other channels at the same time
• In Dashboard channel management, tap “+ Connect” to add one
• Keep at least one channel to ensure normal communication

Why does Feishu keep waiting for status updates after I scan the QR code?

• Make sure you have completed the Feishu app creation process in the browser
• If it does not update for a long time, try connecting by manually entering Bot information

Why can’t I see Kimi Claw Android in the Kimi App?

• Confirm that the Onboarding flow has been fully completed (grant permissions → install OpenClaw → configure Kimi account)
• Check whether the gateway status in the Dashboard is “Connected”
• Try refreshing the Bot list in the Kimi App

Feature usage

Why can’t some apps be operated remotely?

• For security reasons, the system automatically blocks access to banking, payment, securities, insurance, and other financial apps
• See Chapter 7 “Restricted app list” for the full list

Why do I need an idle phone?

• Kimi Claw Android may affect your normal use when operating apps
• Using an idle phone avoids permission conflicts and helps protect your private data
• OpenClaw Gateway requires a stable network environment, so it is best to keep the phone plugged in and running on a Wi-Fi network

How do I switch phones and redeploy?

• On the old phone, export the configuration file from Dashboard → Settings → “Backup and restart”
• Install Kimi Claw Android on the new phone
• In Step 3, select “Restore configuration” and import the previous backup file

How do I check the running status of Kimi Claw Android?

• On the Dashboard main screen, you can view the gateway status and runtime
• Tap “Real-time logs” to view detailed runtime logs
• Use log search and level filtering to quickly locate issues

Upgrades and versions

How do I upgrade Kimi Claw Android?

• In Dashboard → Settings → “Version upgrade”, check for and upgrade to the latest version
• We recommend upgrading over Wi-Fi

Can I manually upgrade the OpenClaw version?

• Manual upgrades are not recommended. They may cause compatibility issues
• The official team will push in-app upgrades after adaptation is complete

Feedback and help

If you encounter issues or have suggestions while using Kimi Claw Android:

In-app feedback

• Dashboard → Settings → User feedback
• OpenClaw installation page → “Having issues? Give feedback”

Please provide the following when sending feedback:

• Your Kimi Claw Android ID, which you can see when tapping the Kimi channel
• Device model and Android version
• Issue description and screenshots