Anthropic has expanded its Claude Cowork feature to web and mobile platforms, making it available for Max subscribers. Until now, Cowork largely lived on a user's laptop, limiting how and where people could use it.
What Claude Cowork's Mobile and Web Expansion Means for Users
With this update, users can now start a task from their desk, get status updates on their phone, and pick up the finished output later — even if their laptop is closed. This change makes it easier to manage work across devices without being tied to one machine.
According to a Reddit post discussing the update, users will be able to start and manage tasks directly from their phone and keep track of progress from mobile, browser, or desktop.
How the Expansion Changes Workflows
The expansion addresses a key limitation of the previous version. Before, users had to stay on their laptop to monitor or complete tasks. Now, they can step away from their desk and still check how their work is progressing through their phone or web browser.
This flexibility is particularly useful for knowledge workers who need to multitask or move between locations. Instead of waiting at a desk for a task to finish, they can start it, leave, and come back to completed work later.
Our Take: A Practical Step for Real-World Use
In our view, this expansion makes Claude Cowork more practical for everyday use. The ability to start a task on one device and check it on another removes a major friction point. For Max subscribers, this update adds real value by fitting into how people actually work — not how software assumes they work. It is a straightforward improvement that addresses a clear user need.
