AI Insights: AI News, Eyewitness Accounts Claude Co-Work can now Control Your Computer
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Mar 25, 2026 They dig into Anthropic's Claude Co-Work and Dispatch features that let an AI control mouse, keyboard, and screen for automation. Setup steps and permission quirks get a clear walkthrough. Real workflows are tested, from remote phone control to video editing and saving repeatable skills. Practical tips cover Mac vs Windows, speed limits, safety tradeoffs, and when automation pays off.
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Claude Can Control Your Whole Computer
- Anthropic's Claude Co-Work gives Claude direct control of mouse, keyboard, and screen to interact with any app on your computer.
- Felix Riesenberg announced the feature and Jaden Schaefer highlights its novelty despite current speed limits described as "honey" slow.
Enable Co-Work And Use Dispatch For Remote Control
- Enable Claude Co-Work and Dispatch in the Claude desktop app settings and use the app (not browser) because it needs local control permissions.
- Use Dispatch to sync with your phone so Claude can run tasks remotely while your machine stays awake.
Using Claude To Automate Website Tasks And Video Editing
- Jaden used Claude to log into sites, run AI Box tools, and grab outputs as part of multi-step automations.
- He also had Claude open CapCut, import files, and start editing, showing practical multimedia workflows despite slow pace.