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Anthropic is widening access to its Claude Cowork feature by bringing it to the web, iPhone, iPad and Android, marking the next step in its effort to make the AI assistant available across devices. The rollout will begin as a beta release for select paid subscribers and will expand gradually over the coming weeks.
The move follows the feature's debut on desktop and is designed to let users hand off longer, multi-step tasks to Claude without being tied to a single device. Alongside the expansion, Anthropic has also postponed planned access changes for its latest consumer AI model, Claude Fable 5, allowing paid users to continue using it under the current system for a few extra days.
According to Anthropic, Cowork is intended to function as an AI assistant capable of carrying out extended tasks across connected services instead of responding only to individual prompts.
"Cowork is where you hand Claude a task, and it works across your files, calendar, email, messaging app, the web, and the other tools you connect until the job is done," the company said while announcing the update.
The beta rollout will begin with subscribers on the Max plan before reaching additional paid tiers. Once enabled, the feature will appear in the sidebar of the Claude app on iPhone, iPad and Android, as well as on the Claude web interface.
Anthropic says the broader availability will allow users to begin a task on one device and continue monitoring or reviewing it elsewhere. Work assigned to Claude can continue even if the user's computer is no longer active, enabling scheduled jobs to run independently in the background.
The company also emphasised that users will remain responsible for key decisions. If Claude encounters a step requiring human approval or direction, it will notify the user, including through mobile devices, before proceeding further. Any final output or action will still require user review and approval before it is completed.
To coincide with the rollout, Anthropic is extending the temporary increase in Cowork usage limits. The company said the doubled limits will now remain available until August 5.
Anthropic also announced a short extension for Claude Fable 5, its latest consumer-focused AI model.
The company had planned to move Fable 5 to a token-based usage system from July 9, changing how paid subscribers access the model. That transition has now been delayed, with unrestricted availability for paid plans continuing until July 12.
While Anthropic did not provide a reason for the extension, the decision gives subscribers additional time to use the model before the new usage policy comes into effect.
The announcements reflect Anthropic's continued focus on expanding Claude from a conversational chatbot into a productivity tool capable of managing more complex workflows across multiple apps and devices. As AI companies increasingly compete on practical, day-to-day use cases, cross-platform availability and background task execution are becoming key areas of differentiation for enterprise and consumer users alike.
The move follows the feature's debut on desktop and is designed to let users hand off longer, multi-step tasks to Claude without being tied to a single device. Alongside the expansion, Anthropic has also postponed planned access changes for its latest consumer AI model, Claude Fable 5, allowing paid users to continue using it under the current system for a few extra days.
Claude Cowork expands beyond desktop
According to Anthropic, Cowork is intended to function as an AI assistant capable of carrying out extended tasks across connected services instead of responding only to individual prompts.
"Cowork is where you hand Claude a task, and it works across your files, calendar, email, messaging app, the web, and the other tools you connect until the job is done," the company said while announcing the update.
Claude Cowork is coming to mobile and web.
Hand Claude a task at your desk and pick up the finished work from your phone. Close the laptop and Claude keeps going.
Beta is rolling out over the next several weeks starting with the Max plan, with more plans to follow. pic.twitter.com/W4WrgN9TrG
— Claude (@claudeai) July 7, 2026
The beta rollout will begin with subscribers on the Max plan before reaching additional paid tiers. Once enabled, the feature will appear in the sidebar of the Claude app on iPhone, iPad and Android, as well as on the Claude web interface.
Anthropic says the broader availability will allow users to begin a task on one device and continue monitoring or reviewing it elsewhere. Work assigned to Claude can continue even if the user's computer is no longer active, enabling scheduled jobs to run independently in the background.
The company also emphasised that users will remain responsible for key decisions. If Claude encounters a step requiring human approval or direction, it will notify the user, including through mobile devices, before proceeding further. Any final output or action will still require user review and approval before it is completed.
To coincide with the rollout, Anthropic is extending the temporary increase in Cowork usage limits. The company said the doubled limits will now remain available until August 5.
Fable 5 usage changes pushed back
Anthropic also announced a short extension for Claude Fable 5, its latest consumer-focused AI model.
The company had planned to move Fable 5 to a token-based usage system from July 9, changing how paid subscribers access the model. That transition has now been delayed, with unrestricted availability for paid plans continuing until July 12.
We're extending access to Claude Fable 5 on all paid plans through July 12.
— Claude (@claudeai) July 7, 2026
While Anthropic did not provide a reason for the extension, the decision gives subscribers additional time to use the model before the new usage policy comes into effect.
The announcements reflect Anthropic's continued focus on expanding Claude from a conversational chatbot into a productivity tool capable of managing more complex workflows across multiple apps and devices. As AI companies increasingly compete on practical, day-to-day use cases, cross-platform availability and background task execution are becoming key areas of differentiation for enterprise and consumer users alike.
