Summary
On July 7, 2026, Anthropic moved Claude Cowork off desktop-only and onto web and mobile (iOS and Android), with sessions now running remotely in the cloud so a task started at a desk continues after the laptop is closed. The beta rolls out over several weeks starting with the Max plan, and Anthropic extended its doubled Cowork usage limits through August 5.
What changed
Claude Cowork gained web and mobile (iOS and Android) clients with cloud-hosted remote sessions, launching in beta first on the Max plan.
Why it matters
Cloud-run, cross-device Cowork sessions turn Claude's agent from a desktop tool into an always-on service users can start and monitor from anywhere, the same 'work continues while you're away' pattern OpenAI is chasing with ChatGPT Work and Cursor with mobile agents. Anthropic's own data that over 90% of Cowork sessions are non-coding underscores a deliberate push beyond developer use into general knowledge work.
Evidence excerpt
On July 7, 2026, Anthropic moved Claude Cowork off the desktop and onto web and mobile (iOS and Android). Sessions now run remotely in the cloud: start a task at your desk, check status on your phone, and the work keeps going after you close your laptop. Beta is rolling out starting with the Max plan. More than 90% of sessions were unrelated to software development.