Releases·Agent Release
Claude can now use your computer in the background in Claude Cowork and Claude Code
Anthropic launched background computer use in beta for Claude Cowork and Claude Code, letting Claude operate the user's desktop — clicking, typing, and opening apps — while they work in another window. It ships in the Claude Desktop app on macOS for Pro and Max plans, and runs as long as the machine stays on and the app is open. For practitioners this makes long-running autonomous desktop tasks practical without dedicating the machine.
2144 engagement2 sourcesWed, Sep 2, 2026, 07:29 PM
AI Overview
- Anthropic launches Claude computer use in beta on macOS: Claude clicks, types, and opens apps in the background while users work elsewhere
- The feature runs as long as the Claude Desktop app stays open and ships in beta on Pro and Max plans
- Claude asks permission before using each app the first time, and users can block sensitive apps in advance
- Users enable it in Settings → General → Computer use in the Claude Desktop app; prior computer use users have it on automatically
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Social·Community
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Releases·Tool Release
ChatGPT desktop app gains Computer Use for real apps, persistent logins
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