Let Claude use your computer from the CLI changedcomputer-use
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7> Computer use is a research preview on macOS that requires a Pro or Max plan. It is not available on Team or Enterprise plans. It requires an interactive session, so it is not available in non-interactive mode with the `-p` flag.
7> Computer use is a research preview on macOS that requires a Pro, Max, or Ultra plan. It is not available on Team or Enterprise plans. It requires an interactive session, so it is not available in non-interactive mode with the `-p` flag.
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99Computer use lets Claude open apps, control your screen, and work on your machine the way you would. From the CLI, Claude can compile a Swift app, launch it, click through every button, and screenshot the result, all in the same conversation where it wrote the code.
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194194The server only appears on eligible setups. Check that:
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196196* You're on macOS. Computer use in the CLI is not available on Linux or Windows. On Windows, use [computer use in Desktop](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop.md#let-claude-use-your-computer) instead.
197* You're on a Pro or Max plan. Run `/status` to confirm your subscription.
197* You're on a Pro, Max, or Ultra plan. Run `/status` to confirm your subscription.
198198* You're authenticated through claude.ai. Computer use is not available with third-party providers like Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud's Agent Platform, or Microsoft Foundry. If you access Claude exclusively through a third-party provider, you need a separate claude.ai account to use this feature.
199199* You're in an interactive session. Computer use is not available in non-interactive mode with the `-p` flag.
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