Claude can now keep working on your Mac while you do something else

Claude has gained a new feature on Mac: background computer use. This means Claude can click, type and operate approved apps while you do something else alongside.

The feature is available in Cowork and Claude Code, and for now it is only available to Pro and Max users on Mac.

In practice, it can save you time if you use Claude for repetitive tasks in specific apps, both privately and in a business. Think of it as a colleague who keeps working in the background while you start on something else (though it does not drink your coffee).

If you are a regular user, you can simply wait and see whether the feature shows up the next time you update Claude. If you already use Cowork or Claude Code for daily tasks on Mac, it is worth looking at now: there may be time to save.

What it means for you

If you use Cowork or Claude Code for recurring tasks on your Mac, you can now let Claude handle them in the background while you keep working on other things. It can save you time on repetitive tasks in approved apps. If you have Pro or Max, you can try the feature right now. Otherwise, you can wait and see whether it shows up the next time you update Claude.