Claude Apps Release Notes
Last updated: Apr 10, 2026
- Apr 9, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Apr 9, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Apr 10, 2026
April 9, 2026
Claude Apps releases Claude Cowork generally available on macOS and Windows in the Claude Desktop app, adding Analytics API support, usage analytics, OpenTelemetry monitoring, and role-based access controls for Enterprise teams.
Claude Cowork generally available
Claude Cowork is now generally available on macOS and Windows through the Claude Desktop app. With this, we’re expanding Claude Cowork with new capabilities:
- Claude Cowork in the Analytics API. For more information, see Claude Enterprise Analytics API: Access engagement and adoption data.
- Usage analytics for Claude Cowork. For more information, see View usage analytics for Team and Enterprise plans.
- Claude Cowork OpenTelemetry support. For more information, see Monitor Claude Cowork activity with OpenTelemetry.
Role-based access controls for Enterprise plans
Admins can now organize users into groups, manually or via SCIM from your identity provider, and assign each group a custom role defining which Claude capabilities its members can use. Turn Claude Cowork on for specific teams, restrict features by department and adjust as adoption grows. Learn more about setting up role-based permissions, managing group spend limit, and managing custom roles.
Original source - Mar 25, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Mar 25, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 26, 2026
March 25, 2026
Claude Apps adds interactive apps in Claude for iOS and Android, bringing live charts, diagrams, and shareable assets into chat.
Interactive apps in Claude for iOS and Android
The Claude mobile app can now connect to fully interactive apps. Pull up live charts, sketch diagrams, and build shareable assets, all rendered visually right in your conversation. For more information, see Use interactive connectors in Claude.
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- Mar 23, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Mar 23, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 25, 2026
March 23, 2026
Claude Apps adds computer use in Cowork and Claude Code, plus Dispatch improvements for hands-off task help.
Computer use research preview in Cowork and Claude Code + Dispatch improvements
Users on Pro and Max plans can give Claude access to computer use. Claude can open files, run dev tools, point, click, and navigate to what’s on your screen to perform tasks itself—with no setup required. Claude’s new computer use capability makes Dispatch even more helpful by allowing it to use your computer on your behalf while you’re away. For more information, see Let Claude use your computer in Cowork or our blog post: Put Claude to work on your computer.
Original source - Mar 17, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Mar 17, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
Claude Apps releases a persistent agent thread for Cowork, now on Pro/Max with phased rollout to Pro, enabling task management via desktop and mobile.
Control Cowork from your phone with a persistent thread (research preview for Pro/Max)
Users on Pro and Max plans can access a persistent agent thread via Claude Desktop or Claude for iOS/Android to manage tasks in Cowork. We're rolling this out to Max plans starting today, and Pro plans over the next two days. For more information, see Assign tasks to Claude from anywhere in Cowork.
Original source - Mar 12, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Mar 12, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
Anthropic announces Claude now supports custom in-line charts and visuals in chats with interactive diagrams.
Claude creates interactive charts, diagrams and visualizations
Claude can now create custom charts, diagrams and other visualizations in-line in its responses. For more information, see
Custom visuals in chat
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Original source - Mar 11, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Mar 11, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 12, 2026
March 11, 2026
Anthropic enhances Claude add-ins for Excel and PowerPoint with cross-app context, new skills support, and LLM gateway connectivity.
Work across Excel and PowerPoint
We’ve improved our Claude for Excel and Claude for PowerPoint add-ins. They can now share the full context of your conversation, so every action Claude takes in one application is informed by everything that’s happened in the other. We also added support for skills in the add-ins, and the ability for Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, or Microsoft Foundry users to connect to them via an LLM gateway. For more information, refer to the following articles:
- Work across Excel and PowerPoint
- Use Claude for Excel and PowerPoint with an LLM gateway
- Mar 2, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Mar 2, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Mar 3, 2026
March 2, 2026
Memory for free users
Memory from chat history is now available for all Claude users, including free users. For more information, refer to the following articles:
- Use Claude’s chat search and memory to build on previous context
- Import and export your memory from Claude
- Feb 25, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 25, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 25, 2026
February 25, 2026
Scheduled tasks in Cowork
We introduced the ability to create and schedule both recurring and on-demand tasks in Cowork, as well as a new Customize section in Claude Desktop that groups skills, plugins, and connectors in one place. For more information, see Schedule recurring tasks in Cowork.
Original source - Feb 24, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 24, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 25, 2026
February 24, 2026
Cowork plugins and admin controls
We launched a new plugin marketplace and admin controls for Team and Enterprise plans. For more information, refer to these articles:
- Manage Cowork plugins for your organization
- Use plugins in Cowork
- Feb 17, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 17, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 18, 2026
February 17, 2026
Claude Sonnet 4.6 launch
We launched our most capable Sonnet model yet, with a full upgrade of the model’s skills across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Sonnet 4.6 also features a 1M token context window in beta. Read our blog post for more information: Introducing Claude Sonnet 4.6.
Original source - Feb 13, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 13, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 14, 2026
February 13, 2026
Analytics API for Enterprise plans
The Enterprise Analytics API provides programmatic access to usage and engagement data for Claude and Claude Code Remote usage within your organization. Data is aggregated per organization, per day, and each endpoint returns a snapshot for a single date that you specify. For more information, see Access usage data with the Analytics API.
Original source - Feb 12, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 12, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 13, 2026
February 12, 2026
Self-serve Enterprise plans
Previously, Enterprise plans were only available to customers working with our Sales team.
Now, any organization can purchase an Enterprise plan directly on our website with no Sales conversation required.
Self-serve Enterprise plans have a single seat type that includes access to Claude, Claude Code, and Cowork.
For more information, refer to our blog post or What is the Enterprise plan?
Original source - Feb 5, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Feb 5, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Feb 6, 2026
February 5, 2026
Claude Opus 4.6 launch
We’ve upgraded our smartest model and improved its coding skills. Read our blog post for more information: Introducing Claude Opus 4.6.
Introducing Claude in PowerPoint
Claude is now available as an add-in for PowerPoint. Read more here: Using Claude in PowerPoint.
Claude in Excel improvements
We’ve updated Claude in Excel so it uses Opus 4.6 and supports native Excel operations such as pivot table editing and conditional formatting. See our updated article for more information: Using Claude in Excel.
Original source - Jan 16, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Jan 16, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Jan 17, 2026
- Modified by Releasebot:Jan 21, 2026
January 16, 2026
Cowork research preview expanded to Pro plans
Cowork is now available to Pro plan users on Claude Desktop (macOS only).
Claude Code access added to Team plan Standard seats
We’re now including Claude Code access with every Team plan standard seat. Refer to this article for more information: Purchasing and managing seats on Team plans .
Opus 4 and 4.1 deprecated from Claude and Claude Code
We’ve removed Claude Opus 4 and 4.1 from the Claude model selector and Claude Code. Refer to this article for further details and recommendations: Adapting to new model personas after deprecations .
Original source - Jan 12, 2026
- Date parsed from source:Jan 12, 2026
- First seen by Releasebot:Jan 12, 2026
- Modified by Releasebot:Jan 21, 2026
January 12, 2026
Claude updates roll out new Cowork preview on macOS desktop enabling local file access via VM and MCP integrations, plus health data analytics on Claude Mobile for Pro and Max plans with charts and US availability. Also introduces HIPAA-ready Enterprise plans for PHI processing.
Cowork research preview on Claude Desktop (macOS only) for Max plans
Cowork brings Claude Code's agentic capabilities to the Claude desktop app for knowledge work beyond coding. It runs locally on your computer in an isolated VM, enabling direct access to local files and MCP integrations.
Refer to this article to learn more: Getting Started with Cowork.
Health and fitness data on Claude Mobile
Claude can now read and analyze your health and fitness data on iOS and Android. Ask Claude about your activity patterns, workout trends, sleep quality, and more—Claude will provide insights and visualizations using native charts.
Health features are available on Pro and Max plans and currently limited to users in the US. On Android, Health Connect and Android 14 or later are required.
See the following articles for more information:
- Using Claude with iOS Apps
- Using Claude with Android Apps
HIPAA-ready Enterprise plans
We now offer a HIPAA-ready version of Claude that is available for organizations with Enterprise plans that choose to process protected health information (PHI) through Claude.
See HIPAA-Ready Enterprise Plans for more information.
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