Download Claude Cowork for desktop
Claude Cowork runs inside the Claude desktop app on macOS and Windows. Download it from claude.ai, sign in, and Cowork is ready in the sidebar.
Free to start · Cowork features included on paid plans
Where Claude Cowork runs
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Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). Download the desktop app, sign in, and open Cowork from the left sidebar.
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macOS 13 Ventura or later, Apple silicon or Intel. Install the desktop app and Cowork appears alongside chat.
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claude.ai runs in any browser for chat, but Cowork's agent — file access and scheduled tasks — needs the desktop app.
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There's no mobile Cowork app, but Dispatch lets you text tasks to Claude from your phone while your desktop runs them.
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Get set up in three steps
Download the app
Go to claude.ai/download and grab the installer for macOS or Windows.
Sign in
Open the app and sign in with your Claude account. Free covers chat; Cowork's agent features are on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise.
Open Cowork
Pick Cowork in the left sidebar, connect your tools, and hand off your first task.
System requirements
- check Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS 13 Ventura and later
- check An active internet connection
- check A Claude account (free to create)
- check A paid plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise) for Cowork's agent and scheduled tasks
Download FAQ
Is Claude Cowork free to download? expand_more
Yes. The Claude desktop app is free to download and use for chat. Cowork's agentic features — autonomous tasks and scheduling — are included on paid plans.
Is there a separate Cowork installer? expand_more
No. Cowork is built into the Claude desktop app. Download Claude once and Cowork shows up in the sidebar.
Can I run Cowork in a browser? expand_more
claude.ai works in the browser for chat, but Cowork's agent needs the desktop app so it can access files and run scheduled tasks locally.
Does Cowork work on a phone? expand_more
Not directly — Cowork is a desktop agent. With Dispatch you can send tasks from the Claude mobile app and your desktop carries them out.
Explore More Features
Web & Mobile
Cowork in the browser and on your phone — remote sessions keep tasks running even with the laptop closed.
Computer Use
Claude sees your screen, controls mouse and keyboard, completes real desktop tasks.
Dispatch
Text Claude from your phone, come back to finished work on your desktop.
Scheduled Tasks
Set it once — daily briefings, weekly reports. Claude handles the rest.
Delegate & Schedule
Hand off a multi-step job, steer it mid-run, and schedule the work that repeats.
Code Review
Multi-agent PR analysis with cross-verification. False positive rate below 1%.
Artifacts
Publish a coding session as a live, shareable web page at a private URL.
Remote Control
Continue your CLI sessions from any device. Code stays local.
Channels
Drive Claude Code from Telegram or Discord — send commands from your phone.
Managed Agents
Anthropic-built vertical agents for legal and financial work.
Legal Agents
Contract review, case research, citation checking — straight from your desktop.
Financial Agents
Earnings analysis, KYC checks, portfolio reporting at scale.
Get Claude Cowork
Download the desktop app, sign in, and put your first task in Cowork's hands.
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