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Cowork research preview on Claude Desktop (macOS only) for Max plans, plus 4 more changes
AI summary
Written by AI from the official notes. Check them for exact details.Claude Desktop introduces Cowork for Max plans, and health data analysis is now available on mobile.
- Cowork feature added to Claude Desktop for Max plans.
- Claude can analyze health and fitness data on mobile.
- HIPAA-ready Enterprise plans now available for processing PHI.
- Health features limited to US users on Pro and Max plans.
Why it matters: Organizations using Claude for health data should consider the new HIPAA-ready plans.
Full release notes2 changes
Cowork research preview on Claude Desktop (macOS only) for Max plans
Cowork brings Claude Code's agentic capabilities to the Claude desktop app for knowledge work beyond coding. It runs locally on your computer in an isolated VM, enabling direct access to local files and MCP integrations.
Refer to this article to learn more: Getting started with Cowork.
Health and fitness data on Claude Mobile
Claude can now read and analyze your health and fitness data on iOS and Android. Ask Claude about your activity patterns, workout trends, sleep quality, and more—Claude will provide insights and visualizations using native charts.
Health features are available on Pro and Max plans and currently limited to users in the US. On Android, Health Connect and Android 14 or later are required.
See the following articles for more information:
- Using Claude with iOS Apps
- Using Claude with Android Apps
HIPAA-ready Enterprise plans
We now offer a HIPAA-ready version of Claude that is available for organizations with Enterprise plans that choose to process protected health information (PHI) through Claude.
See HIPAA-ready Enterprise plans for more information.