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Do bots work when your laptop is closed?
Yes — for work on the cloud computer. Official docs: closing the Grok Bot app or your laptop does not stop a background turn or a scheduled task.
This is “delegate and leave”: hand off a clear job, then check results when you are back. It is not a promise that every site will let automation finish unattended.
What keeps going
Open Agent Computer later to watch or take over. If the Bot needs a password, CAPTCHA, or approval, it may wait until you return.
Tips
- Prefer a connector when one exists; browser paths break more often.
- Keep sends and spends behind approval.
- If nothing moves, see When your Grok Bot gets stuck.
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Sources
Fetched 2026-09-20 CT.
| Source | URL | Fetched | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official computer and apps | https://docs.x.ai/grok-bot/computer-and-apps | 2026-09-20 CT | — |
| Official skills, routines, and automations | https://docs.x.ai/grok-bot/skills-routines-and-automations | 2026-09-20 CT | — |
| Official FAQ | https://docs.x.ai/grok-bot/faq | 2026-09-20 CT | Background turns continue when the app is closed |