Claude Computer Use: What It Is, How to Set It Up, and What You Can Actually Do With It

Claude can now take control of your Mac, clicking buttons, typing text, opening apps, and completing tasks on your screen while you step away. Anthropic launched Claude computer use on March 23, 2026 as a research preview for Pro and Max subscribers, and it changes how you interact with AI. The company announced the feature alongside Dispatch, its new phone-to-desktop task delegation system. Instead of copying and pasting between Claude and your apps, you simply tell Claude what you need done, and it does the work directly on your desktop. This isn’t a gimmick or a developer-only tool. Whether you’re a student juggling research papers, a marketer managing campaigns across […]