'Put Claude to work': Claude can now use your computer autonomously, you just have to tell it what to do

Date:
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Description:
Anthropic has updated the Claude app to control your Mac's apps if
third-party integrations fail to achieve what you want.

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and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Claude on macOS can now control parts of your Mac if integrations aren't sufficient Dispatch on your phone can even send commands to the macOS app Claude Pro and Max subscribers are getting first access Anthropic has announced a major update to Claude, which can now use your computer directly by taking control of mouse and keyboard inputs to manage apps like the browser.

The company explained that the feature, which operates within Claude Cowork and Claude Code, tries to use third-party integrations with apps like Slack and Google Calendar first, but if all else fails, it can go even deeper and use your computer. Anthropic's announcement specifically details how the feature works work from Dispatch a task-assigning app for Claude that's accessed on your phone essentially meaning that you can control parts of
your computer from the phone in your pocket. Article continues below You may like Anthropic is embedding Slack, Figman, and more into Claude chats Anthropic reveals Remote Control, a mobile version of Claude Code to keep you productive on the move Good new for forgetful workers - Claude Cowork can now handle all your recurring work tasks, so no more missing those weekly reports Claude will control your computer if all else fails "Weve built this capability with safeguards that minimize risk, including prompt injection," Anthropic wrote, noting that Claude will always ask a user for permission before taking actions and that users can stop progress at any point and
regain control.

However, being an early-stage product, Anthropic admits Claude can still make some mistakes and it's not quite as quick as using those supported
third-party integrations. It's also not recommended for use with sensitive data, with some apps being restricted by default because of that reason.

"With Dispatch, you can tell Claude to automatically check your emails every morning or pull some metrics every week, or spin up a Claude Cowork or Claude Code session for a report or a pull request," the company wrote, speaking about the Dispatch smartphone app.

For now, it's being limited to macOS for Claude Pro and Max subscribers, however the firm isn't ruling out a broader rollout after this testing phase. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your
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