AI for Every Workflow
Anthropic Expands Claude Cowork to Mobile and Web, Enabling Seamless AI Across Devices for Users
Key Points
Dispatch uses a single persistent thread to route each request to Claude Code or Cowork, and Claude returns the final output rather than exposing every intermediate step.
Anthropic data show that more than 90% of Claude Cowork tasks are non-software-development work, with about half of usage in business operations or content creation.
Cowork tasks run in the cloud by default and stay in sync across devices, with the ability to continue workflows on other devices or in the background, plus an option for local processing on the desktop app.
Usage limits for Cowork have been doubled and extended through August 5th as part of the rollout.
Beyond Cowork expansion, Anthropic is integrating Claude into office software like Microsoft Word and pursuing large enterprise deployments (e.g., KPMG) as part of broader platform-wide adoption.
Anthropic is bringing Claude Cowork to iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and the web — a major expansion beyond its desktop-only origins. The rollout is live in beta for Max plan subscribers, according to IBTimes, letting users start a task on a laptop and pick it up later on a phone or browser.
The timing comes with a notable data drop. Across 1.2 million Cowork sessions analyzed by Anthropic, coding made up just 8.7% of usage. Business operations and content creation together accounted for roughly half, per IBTimes SG. That signals a clear shift: Claude Cowork is becoming a knowledge-work tool, not just a coding assistant.
Tasks Now Run in the Cloud Across Every Device
By default, Cowork tasks run in the cloud and stay in sync across devices, according to The Bridge Chronicle. A user can start a research task on a desktop, check its progress on an iPhone, and retrieve the finished output later — even if that device was offline when the task completed.
Desktop remains the primary home for deep work and tasks that need access to local files. But the mobile and web expansion means users no longer have to stay at their computers to keep work moving. Anthropic also extended Cowork usage limits — doubling them through August 5th — as part of the rollout, per IBTimes.
Dispatch Routes Work So Users Stay in Control
Behind the scenes, a system called Dispatch manages where each task goes. It keeps one persistent thread per request, then routes it to the right engine — Claude Code for software tasks, Cowork for everything else. Claude returns the final output directly, so users never see every intermediate step, according to WebProNews.
Users still make the key calls. Claude alerts users when a step needs human approval before moving forward. Any final action or output requires review. This design keeps people responsible for decisions even as tasks run in the background across devices, per IBTimes SG.
Coding Is a Small Slice of a Larger AI Work Shift
The session data from Anthropic tells a striking story. More than 90% of Cowork tasks involve no software development at all, according to IBTimes. Instead, users are drafting documents, managing business workflows, and creating content — the kind of work that fills most office jobs.
MediaPost reported that the mobile expansion follows months of fast iteration at Anthropic. The company is also weaving Claude into Microsoft Word and pursuing large enterprise deals — KPMG is one cited example — signaling that the goal is to embed AI across everyday work surfaces, not just developer tools.
Beta Rollout Sets the Stage for Broader Availability
The expansion is launching in beta first, with a wider rollout to follow, per The Bridge Chronicle. Max plan subscribers on iPhone, iPad, Android, and the Claude web interface are the first to get access. Desktop stays the strongest environment for heavy, file-intensive tasks.
The move fits a wider industry pattern. Companies are racing to make AI assistants available on every surface people already use — not just inside coding tools or chat windows. Anthropic is betting that persistent, cross-device task workflows are the next frontier for workplace AI adoption, according to IBTimes SG.
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