[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":27},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nr-en-claude-computer-use-background-mode":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"dek":6,"date":7,"time":8,"publishedAt":9,"updated":10,"updatedAt":10,"dateFmt":11,"updatedFmt":10,"kind":12,"tier":13,"author":14,"authorName":15,"topics":16,"tracker":10,"trackerLabel":10,"headlineStat":10,"image":22,"ogImage":23,"imageAlt":5,"csv":10,"minutes":24,"words":25,"html":26},"claude-computer-use-background-mode","Claude Computer Use Now Runs in the Background","Anthropic has rolled out an update to the Claude Code desktop app: the computer use function now operates in the background while you continue working. The feature is available starting today for Pro and Max users on macOS.","2026-09-03","06:37","2026-09-03T06:37:00+02:00","","September 3, 2026","news","standard","ideal-syka","Ideal Syka",[17,18,19,20,21],"Claude","AI Tools","Desktop Apps","Anthropic","Automation","\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fimg\u002Fclaude-computer-use-background-mode.webp","\u002Fog-nr\u002Fclaude-computer-use-background-mode.en.png",1,172,"\u003Cp>Claude can now work in apps you've allowed it to access while you keep working on other tasks. According to Anthropic, the background function is already enabled if you've used computer use before—otherwise, you can turn it on in \u003Cstrong>Settings > General\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>The essentials\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Computer Use\u003C\u002Fstrong> now runs in the background in the \u003Cstrong>Claude Code desktop app\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Feature is in \u003Cstrong>beta\u003C\u002Fstrong> for \u003Cstrong>Pro and Max\u003C\u002Fstrong> subscribers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Available on \u003Cstrong>macOS\u003C\u002Fstrong> only\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Automatically enabled if you've previously used computer use\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2>What this means\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Background execution reduces blocking time for longer tasks—Claude can write code, organize files, or conduct research while you work in other applications. This is particularly relevant for workflows where AI agents handle repetitive or time-consuming work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For German developers and enterprises using Claude Code, this could boost productivity in automated tasks—provided the stability and reliability of background processes hold up during the beta phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Sources\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbsky.app\u002Fprofile\u002Fanthropicbot.bsky.social\u002Fpost\u002F3mukos2inm22i\">Anthropic {bot}\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Editorially owned by \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fautor\u002Fideal-syka\">Ideal Syka\u003C\u002Fa>. Sources and method: \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fen\u002Fredaktion\">Newsroom & method\u003C\u002Fa>. Tips and corrections: \u003Ca href=\"mailto:ai@i6eal.de\">ai@i6eal.de\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",1788411984491]