On March 23, 2026, Anthropic rolled out a new “computer use” capability inside Claude Cowork and Claude Code for Pro and Max subscribers on macOS. The update builds on Dispatch, a feature introduced on March 17, which allows users to assign tasks from their phone and have Claude execute them on their desktop remotely.
Together, the two features turn Claude from a chat assistant into something closer to an active desktop agent.
Felix Rieseberg, the Anthropic engineer who led development for Claude Cowork and Claude Code, described the update on X as giving Claude “the ability to use any app.” He also noted that Claude operates more slowly and deliberately than a human, and that its usefulness increases significantly when paired with Dispatch.
Damilare Odedina
What Claude Computer Use Is and How It Works
When you assign a task in Claude Cowork, the system follows a layered approach.
It first attempts to use existing connectors for services like Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, or Google Calendar. If no connector is available, it moves to the browser. Only when neither option can complete the task does Claude take direct control of your screen.
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