88Z AI, 8 July — Anthropic announced that the Claude Cowork task agent has officially expanded to web and mobile platforms, supporting cross-device session continuity and file operations. Users can now initiate tasks on desktop and monitor progress on mobile, with scheduled tasks capable of running offline in the background. Claude sends confirmation requests to users' phones for key decisions. The feature is currently in beta and initially available to Max subscribers.
At a glance
- Claude Cowork now supports web and mobile, enabling cross-device session and file synchronization.
- The feature is in beta, prioritized for Max subscribers, and supports offline tasks with mobile confirmations.
The update
Anthropic recently announced that its Claude Cowork task agent has officially expanded to web and mobile platforms. This update enables seamless cross-device collaboration, allowing users to maintain session continuity and synchronize file operations. In practice, users can initiate complex tasks on their desktops and then monitor execution progress in real time via their mobile devices. Additionally, the system now supports offline background execution, ensuring that scheduled tasks run normally even when the device is disconnected. When encountering key decision points requiring human intervention, Claude automatically sends confirmation requests to the user's phone for timely feedback. Currently, this new feature is in the testing phase and will be prioritized for Max subscribers.
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