Bring Claude to your desktop
Claude stays ready in the background—there when you need it, never in your way when you don’t.
Access anytime
Bring up Claude from any app without switching windows or losing focus.
Share your work
Snap screenshots, share windows (Mac only), or drag files directly into your chat so Claude can see what you see.
Think out loud
Switch to voice input to brainstorm, work through complex problems, or draft while you think. (Mac only)
Connect your tools
Let Claude work directly with your code editor, local files, and databases to debug issues, analyze data, and automate tasks.
Take Claude on the go
Start a thought here, finish anywhere. Claude remembers your chats across every device so you can pick up where you left off.
Talk out loud
Have a conversation aloud, and easily capture photos or share images to give Claude context.
Create anything, anywhere
Turn ideas into docs, spreadsheets, presentations, or functional apps, right from your phone.
Private when you need it
Go incognito for sensitive discussions and control what Claude remembers about your conversations.
Connect your tools
Let Claude work with your calendar, messages, maps, and reminders to handle everyday tasks.
Take Claude on the go
Bring Claude to your desktop
Claude stays ready in the background—there when you need it, never in your way when you don’t.
FAQ
No. Claude apps are available to all plan types—Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise. Some features are only available to paid plans.
The desktop app is always accessible from your dock and includes quick entry for instant access from anywhere in your system. You also get desktop extensions to connect Claude with your local tools and files.
Yes. Your conversations, projects, memory, and preferences sync across all devices when you’re signed in.
Connectors allow Claude to work with tools like your apps and databases. Web-based connectors like Google Drive and Slack work wherever you’re using Claude—web, desktop, or mobile. On mobile, Claude can also connect to device-specific apps like Maps and iMessage. The desktop app also supports desktop extensions, which are locally installed and provide access to your local file systems, browsers, and native applications.
Claude desktop app supports standard enterprise deployment with MSIX installers (Windows) and PKG installers (Mac). You can control version updates to test and approve on your timeline, get automatic SSO authentication for managed devices, and pre-approve which desktop extensions your team can access.
Visit our Help Center for setup guides, troubleshooting, and system requirements.