OpenClaw User Guide: Full Process from Sign-Up and Login to Email Binding and Account Switching

This OpenClaw user guide covers only three things: how to sign up, how to bind and完善 (complete) your account information, and how to switch accounts on the same device. The steps are written following the typical workflow of common products; the specific button names are subject to the prompts on the OpenClaw page. Follow along and you should be able to sort out OpenClaw account management in one go.

1. OpenClaw Sign-Up: Creating an account with email is more reliable

After opening the OpenClaw sign-up entry, prioritize email sign-up: it offers stronger controllability, and it’s also more convenient for password recovery later. When setting a password, it’s recommended to use a combination of “a long password + not reused,” and save it in a password manager. If OpenClaw requires email verification, complete verification via the link or verification code in the email; if you don’t receive it, check the spam folder and any filtering rules first.

If during sign-up you see a prompt like “Email already in use,” it usually means you registered before but forgot—logging in directly or using password recovery will be faster. If the sign-up page gets stuck, refresh the page and clear the browser cache once, then resubmit the information to avoid repeatedly clicking and triggering risk controls.

2. OpenClaw Login: First confirm the login method is consistent

Common OpenClaw login methods are “email + password” or “email verification code.” Whichever method you used to create the account the first time, try to keep it consistent afterward. If you enter your information and it says the password is incorrect, first check keyboard case sensitivity and any auto-inserted spaces from the input method, then try resetting the password. To reduce login anomalies, avoid frequently logging in to the same account across different devices and networks in a short period of time.

3. Bind and complete account information: Prepare recovery options first

After logging in to OpenClaw, go to pages like “Account/Security/Profile” and fill in any available recovery information (subject to the options actually provided by OpenClaw). If you can bind an email, bind the email first; if security verification is supported (such as two-factor authentication or backup codes), it’s recommended to enable it and save the backup information offline. This way, even if you change devices or forget your password, you can recover your OpenClaw account more smoothly.

4. Switch accounts and sign out: “Sign out first, then log in” is least likely to mix accounts

When you need to switch OpenClaw accounts, prioritize the proper process: go to the account menu, choose “Sign out,” confirm sign-out, and then log in to the other account. Don’t “force switch” by just closing the page or directly clearing browser data—it can easily leave session residue and create the illusion that you switched accounts but are still in the old one. If you’re using a public computer, close the browser after signing out, and clear any autofilled login information for better security.

5. Common issues: verification codes, session expiration, and repeated logins

If you can’t receive an OpenClaw verification code, wait 1–2 minutes before clicking resend; frequent resends may trigger limits. Also check email filtering, corporate email security policies, and whether the address was entered incorrectly. If you’re told the session is invalid or you need to log in again, it’s usually due to an expired login state or a network switch; signing out and logging in again typically restores it. If you keep getting redirected back to the login page, try switching browsers or disabling blocking-type extensions, then complete one full login on the same network.