The Bot agent is a lightweight application that enables you to run bots on your device by connecting the device to the Enterprise Control Room. To run bots on a local machine, install the Bot agent and add the local device to the list of enabled host devices.

1. Log in to the Enterprise Control Room through your Automation Anywhere Enterprise URL.
2. Install the Bot agent and add a local device by choosing one of the following options:
   • From the taskbar on the top-right of the screen, click the device icon and then click Add local device.
   • Go to the MY DEVICES page, and click the Add local bot agent icon located at the top-right of the Devices list.
3. Click Connect to my computer.
4. Follow the steps outlined in the wizard.
   Authenticated proxy access: If your device's access to the internet is controlled through an authenticating proxy server, you are prompted to provide the proxy server authentication details. These credentials are required for the device to communicate with the Enterprise Control Room.

   To enable the authenticated proxy, register the device through a Google Chrome browser with the Automation Anywhere Chrome extension enabled.

5. Select an option to install the Bot agent either at the system level or user level.
   • To install at the system level, select Anyone who uses this computer (all users)

     All users of the device will be available as Bot agent. However all the users must have administrator privileges.

   • To install at the user level, select Only for me (username).

     Only the selected user will be available as Bot agent.

6. Enter the following in the Additional information screen:
   • Device nickname (optional)
   • Device type (single user or multi-user)
     Note: In case of a multi-user device, enter the number of concurrent sessions that will be allowed.
7. Click Save.
8. Refresh the My Devices page and verify that the local device is added.
   You can identify the devices by their IP address and hostname.