Add a Client

Use + Add Client at the bottom of the sidebar to open a new client from Control Center.

For everyday use, the most convenient method is to save the client location first under Settings → AO Client Paths.

➡️ Configure AO Client Paths

Open a client from a saved path

1. Click + Add Client.
2. Select the server/locale you want to open.
3. Wait for the startup process to finish.
4. Check the Clients section in the sidebar.
5. If the connection succeeds, the client appears in the list and the online-client count in the status bar changes.

After the client appears, select it before changing configuration through Bot Interface.

➡️ Select & Manage a Client

Browse manually...

Use Browse manually... when the location is not saved yet or when you only need it for the current session.

1. Click + Add Client.
2. Select Browse manually....
3. Choose the correct client executable.
4. Wait until the client appears in the sidebar.

IMPORTANT

A path selected through Browse manually... is not saved permanently. If you want it to remain available after Control Center is restarted, save it under Settings → AO Client Paths.

Signs that it worked

The client is connected successfully when:

• it appears under Clients,
• the client indicator shows an online state,
• the status bar shows a higher online-client count.

If the client does not appear

Check these items in order:

1. the selected executable is correct,
2. the saved AO Client Path still points to an existing file,
3. the server/locale is correct,
4. Activity & Issues does not show an Authentication, Runtime, Client, or Configuration problem.

➡️ Check Activity & Issues