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Anthropic Launches Claude AI Desktop App for Mac and Windows

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Alicia Shapiro
November 01, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

A desktop computer displaying the Claude AI chatbot app interface in a modern workspace. The chat window is open, showing options for asking questions, accessing saved chats, and viewing starred conversations, emphasizing an intuitive, user-friendly layout. Nearby items like a coffee cup, notebook, and smartphone create a productive and comfortable setting, highlighting the accessibility and functionality of Claude's desktop experience.

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Anthropic Launches Claude AI Desktop App for Mac and Windows

Anthropic has launched a desktop app for its AI chatbot, Claude, bringing it to both Mac and Windows platforms. Users can download the app directly from Anthropic’s website, where it’s offered as a free resource for desktop-based conversations with Claude.

New Features and Improvements

In addition to the desktop app, Anthropic is adding voice dictation support to Claude’s mobile apps on Android and iOS, allowing users to interact with Claude by speaking. The new dictation feature makes it easier to engage in hands-free conversation and expands the chatbot’s accessibility on mobile.

Claude’s Desktop and Mobile Experience

The desktop version of Claude offers the same functionalities as its web counterpart, allowing users to ask questions, access past chats, and view saved conversations. It provides the convenience of immediate access directly from the desktop, without requiring users to navigate through a browser.

While the new desktop app enhances ease of use, it does not yet support Anthropic’s recently introduced “computer use” feature, currently in public beta. This experimental feature enables the Claude 3.5 Sonnet model to control a computer by moving the cursor, clicking buttons, and entering text—a capability still exclusive to the web version.

Competing with Other Desktop AI Apps

Anthropic joins a growing list of AI chatbots offering desktop apps, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity’s AI search engine, with Microsoft’s Copilot integrated into Windows 11. ChatGPT’s desktop app also recently added voice capabilities, reflecting an industry-wide trend toward offering more interactive and accessible features across platforms.

Looking Ahead

With the launch of its desktop app and voice dictation feature, Claude is advancing toward a more seamless, accessible experience across devices. As Anthropic continues to innovate, we may see further enhancements to Claude’s functionality, potentially including new desktop features like the "computer use" capability.