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Anthropic Brings Claude Cowork to Web and Mobile With Cloud Execution

July 9, 2026 at 07:49 EDT

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Anthropic announced on July 7, 2026, that it is expanding its AI agent feature Claude Cowork beyond the desktop app to the web (claude.ai) and mobile apps (iOS/Android). Tasks can now run continuously in the cloud, keeping working even when a device is closed, and sessions and files carry over across devices.

July 7, 2026 · Anthropic

Claude Cowork Leaves the Desktop — Now Runs in the Cloud, on Web and Phone

Anthropic's AI agent now works continuously in the cloud — tasks keep running even with your device closed, and sessions and files carry across desktop, web, and mobile.

90%+

of Cowork sessions are non-coding — business ops & content

platforms unified — desktop, web, mobile (iOS/Android)

2×

launch usage limits doubled through Aug 5

Paid plans only — no free tier

Monthly pricing to scale

$22

Pro

$18–$22

$110

Max 5×

$220

Max 20×

Rollout began July 8 — first as a beta for Max subscribers, expanding to other paid plans over the coming weeks.

The agent loop — runs on Anthropic servers

Plan multi-step task

→

Execute in cloud
files · browser · connectors

→

Approve key actions

→

Deliver — even device-closed

Isolated environment supporting scheduled tasks, parallel sub-tasks, and email/calendar/messaging connectors — no more keeping a laptop open.

What users praise

File organization & presentation creation
Scheduling and research summaries
Usable by non-developers for daily tasks
Mobile progress checks & on-the-go delivery

Frustrations noted

Startup failures & latency
Weak context retention
Heavy usage-limit consumption
Hallucinations — human review still essential

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