Let Claude use your computer from the CLI changedcomputer-use
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7979Apps with broad reach show an extra warning in the prompt so you know what approving them grants:
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81| Warning | Applies to |
82| :------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------- |
81| Warning | Applies to |
82| :- | :- |
8383| Equivalent to shell access | Terminal, iTerm, VS Code, Warp, and other terminals and IDEs |
84| Can read or write any file | Finder |
85| Can change system settings | System Settings |
84| Can read or write any file | Finder |
85| Can change system settings | System Settings |
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8787These apps aren't blocked. The warning lets you decide whether the task warrants that level of access.
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174174The CLI and Desktop surfaces share the same computer use engine, with a few differences:
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176| Feature | Desktop | CLI |
177| :------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------ |
178| Platforms | macOS and Windows | macOS only |
179| Enable | Toggle in **Settings > General** (under **Desktop app**) | Enable `computer-use` in `/mcp` |
180| Denied apps list | Configurable in Settings | Not yet available |
181| Auto-unhide toggle | Optional | Always on |
182| Dispatch integration | Dispatch-spawned sessions can use computer use | Not applicable |
176| Feature | Desktop | CLI |
177| :- | :- | :- |
178| Platforms | macOS and Windows | macOS only |
179| Enable | Toggle in **Settings > General** (under **Desktop app**) | Enable `computer-use` in `/mcp` |
180| Denied apps list | Configurable in Settings | Not yet available |
181| Auto-unhide toggle | Optional | Always on |
182| Dispatch integration | Dispatch-spawned sessions can use computer use | Not applicable |
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184184## Troubleshooting
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