When Android cannot create the first Grok Bot

On Android, Meet your first Bot / create can fail with Could not create the Bot. Please try again even when the app opens normally. Cursor staff (deanrie) on Cannot create first Bot on Android put the failure on the server-side Agent Computer — reinstall and network changes will not clear it.

Confirm the class

1. The Play app (ai.x.grok.bot) launches and signs in.
2. Creating the first Bot (or Chief of Staff) returns Could not create the Bot.
3. Reinstall, network changes, and local troubleshooting do not change the result.

Staff: the cloud computer that runs your Bots is unavailable on the server side, so creation fails until Cursor restores that computer.

What to do

1. Stop reinstalling the app or switching networks for this symptom — staff said that will not help.
2. Report the account on the forum thread or via in-app feedback so staff can file a recovery request (deanrie did that for the reported case).
3. When staff says the computer is restored: fully close the Android app, reopen it, then tap Start Chat again.
4. Answer staff’s keep-vs-recreate question if they ask whether files or saved logins on that computer must be kept.

Related reports also show Android Bot failed to respond with Recover missing in Settings while the computer is unhealthy — treat those as the same backend class until staff restores the box. Install and sync steps for a healthy account stay on Install Grok Bot on Android.

Pitfalls

• Burning time on reinstall/VPN/DNS for a staff-labeled server-side computer outage.
• Resetting or recreating aggressively before staff asks whether to keep files or logins.
• Confusing this with iOS Recover-not-offered or desktop can’t-reach — the Android create failure here is Bot creation against an unavailable cloud computer.