openclaw - 💡(How to fix) Fix Feature Request: Real-time Screen Sharing [1 participants]

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openclaw/openclaw#54427Fetched 2026-04-08 01:27:43
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Root Cause

  • Competitors already offer this
  • It dramatically increases the AI assistant's ability to help
  • It's essential for remote assistance use cases

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User Scenario

I need the ability to share my screen with Grace (the AI assistant) so she can see what's on my screen and help me solve problems in real-time - similar to how Douyin (ByteDance's AI assistant) offers screen sharing.

This is critical for:

  • Troubleshooting technical issues
  • Helping with installations (skills, apps, etc.)
  • Solving problems that are hard to describe verbally

What I'm Asking For

  1. Basic: Screenshot capability so Grace can see my screen when I ask for help
  2. Advanced: Real-time screen sharing for live assistance

Why This Matters

  • Competitors already offer this
  • It dramatically increases the AI assistant's ability to help
  • It's essential for remote assistance use cases

Posted from an OpenClaw user

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Fix Plan

To implement screen sharing and screenshot capabilities, we will use WebRTC for real-time screen sharing and HTML5 Canvas for screenshot functionality.

Basic Screenshot Capability

  1. Add a screenshot button: Create a button that triggers the screenshot functionality.
  2. Use HTML5 Canvas: Utilize the HTML5 Canvas API to capture the screen.
  3. Send the screenshot to the server: Send the captured screenshot to the server for Grace to access.

Example code for screenshot functionality:

// Get the screen canvas
const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');

// Add event listener to the screenshot button
document.getElementById('screenshot-button').addEventListener('click', () => {
  // Capture the screen
  ctx.drawImage(screen, 0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
  
  // Send the screenshot to the server
  const screenshot = canvas.toDataURL();
  fetch('/send-screenshot', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
    body: JSON.stringify({ screenshot }),
  });
});

Advanced Real-time Screen Sharing

  1. Use WebRTC: Utilize WebRTC's getUserMedia API to access the user's screen.
  2. Create a peer connection: Establish a peer connection between the user and Grace.
  3. Add streams to the peer connection: Add the user's screen stream to the peer connection.

Example code for real-time screen sharing:

// Get the user's screen stream
navigator.mediaDevices.getDisplayMedia({ video: true })
  .then(stream => {
    // Create a peer connection
    const pc = new RTCPeerConnection();
    
    // Add the stream to the peer connection
    pc.addStream(stream);
    
    // Create an offer and set the local description
    pc.createOffer()
      .then(offer => {
        return pc.setLocalDescription(offer);
      })
      .then(() => {
        // Send the offer to the server
        fetch('/send-offer', {
          method: 'POST',
          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
          body: JSON.stringify({ offer: pc.localDescription }),
        });
      });
  });

Verification

To verify that the fix worked, test the screenshot and real-time screen sharing functionalities by:

  • Taking a screenshot and checking if it is sent to the server correctly.
  • Sharing the screen and checking if Grace can access the stream in real-time.

Extra Tips

  • Ensure that the user grants permission for screen sharing and screenshot capture.
  • Handle errors and exceptions properly to provide a smooth user experience.
  • Consider implementing security measures to protect user data and prevent unauthorized access.

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