Anthropic expands Claude Cowork to mobile and web for Max subscribers
Anthropic announced on July 7, 2026 that Claude Cowork, its AI agent for general knowledge work, is expanding beyond the desktop app to mobile and web. The rollout starts with Max subscribers, with other plans following in weeks. Users can now start tasks on desktop, get status updates on phone, and retrieve results even with laptop closed.
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