Claude Code Remote Control Lets You Code From Your Phone

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Feb 24, 2026 · Updated Apr 25, 2026

Claude Code's Remote Control lets you start a coding task in your terminal and pick it up from your phone, while Claude keeps running on your machine. Sessions stay synced across devices and reconnect automatically after network interruptions.

Claude Code launched Remote Control, a feature that bridges your local terminal session with the Claude iOS/Android app or the browser interface. Start a task at your desk, step away, and control it from your phone - Claude keeps running on your machine the entire time, so your filesystem, MCP servers, and project configuration all stay intact.

This is meaningfully different from Claude Code on the web, which runs on cloud infrastructure. Remote Control keeps execution on your machine while exposing only the conversation interface remotely. Conversations stay in sync across all connected devices simultaneously, and sessions reconnect automatically after network interruptions or laptop sleep.

Remote Control is in Research Preview for Max and Pro plan users - run claude rc to start.

View the full update on code.claude.com

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@claudeaiFeb 24

New in Claude Code: Remote Control. Kick off a task in your terminal and pick it up from your phone while you take a walk or join a meeting. Claude keeps running on your machine, and you can control the session from the Claude app or https://t.co/er6Blrr63e https://t.co/FxUVDecyVJ

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