Claude Cowork AI Platform Expands to Mobile and Web
6 verified2 unconfirmed
Anthropic’s Claude Cowork, an AI agent for general knowledge work previously available only through a desktop app, launched on mobile and web starting Tuesday. The expanded access is rolling out first to Max subscribers, with other plans to follow in the coming weeks. The cloud-based update allows tasks to continue running in the background even when a user’s laptop is closed, and sessions can be handed off across devices. The desktop app remains the primary environment for deep work, including local file access. The move reflects a broader push by AI firms to position their products as persistent workplace tools rather than standalone chatbots. Anthropic also released early usage data from Claude Cowork sessions, highlighting how the tool is being used across organizations.
What’s verified
Claude Cowork expanded to mobile and web as of Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
The expansion initially applies to Max subscribers, with wider availability planned.
Sessions now run in the cloud by default, enabling background task execution even when devices are offline.
Tasks can be started on one device and continued on another.
The desktop app remains the platform for local file access and deep work.
Anthropic released anonymized usage data from 1.2 million Cowork sessions.
Not yet confirmed
According to one source, the largest usage category was business process operating at 33.4%, followed by content creation and copywriting at 16.4%, with software development at 8.7%. Another source did not include these specific percentages.
The same source also stated that Anthropic is extending doubled Cowork usage limits through August 5th, a detail not mentioned elsewhere.
Key figures
Anthropic (AI lab developing Claude)
Claude Cowork (Anthropic’s AI agent for knowledge work)
Sources: TechCrunch, The Verge
