Claude Updates & Release Notes

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. …

Skills for organizations, partners, and the ecosystem

In October, we introduced skills—a way to teach Claude repeatable workflows tailored to how you work. Skills are now easier to deploy, discover, and build with organization-wide management for Team and Enterprise plans, a directory of partner-built skills, and an open standard (Agent Skills) so skills work across AI platforms.

Claude in Chrome updates

Claude in Chrome is now available in beta to all paid plan subscribers, including Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans.

• Claude Code integration: Build in your terminal with Claude Code, then test and verify in the browser with the Chrome extension. Claude can read console errors, network requests, and DOM state to help debug issues directly.

• Control browser actions from Claude Desktop: Start a task in Claude Desktop and let it handle work in the browser without switching windows.

• Record a workflow: Teach Claude your workflow by recording the steps, and Claude learns to repeat them. Useful for repetitive browser tasks you want to delegate.

• Console logs: Claude can now read browser console output, helping developers identify and fix errors without switching contexts.

• Admin controls for Team and Enterprise: Admins can now manage Claude in Chrome at the organization level: …

Claude Haiku 4.5 launch

We released our fastest, most cost-efficient model – Claude Haiku 4.5. Our latest small model matches Sonnet 4’s performance on coding, computer use, and agent tasks.

Claude in Chrome updates

• Powered by Haiku 4.5: Claude in Chrome now defaults to Haiku 4.5 so it’s a faster, more responsive experience. You can always switch back to Sonnet 4.5.

• Claude handles image uploads for you: Give Claude an image and tell it where to upload, whether it’s an expense report, form attachment, or a picture upload.

• Show Claude exactly what you mean: Take a screenshot or drag to highlight specific parts of your screen. Point Claude to the exact button, field, or detail—much faster than describing complex layouts in words.

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September 2025

Claude’s memory on Enterprise plans

Users on Enterprise plans can leverage memory; Claude can now remember relevant context from your chats and generate a memory summary. Incognito chats give you a way to exclude conversations from Claude’s memory. Refer to the following articles for more information:

• Using Claude’s chat search and memory to build on previous context

• Importing and exporting your memory from Claude

• Using incognito chats

Claude in Chrome expansion

Claude in Chrome expanded to 10,000 Max plan users with the release of new capabilities:

• Long-running workflows: Claude in Chrome can handle more complex, multi-step workflows, and continue working even when you switch tabs (as long as Chrome is open).

• /slash commands: Save your best-working prompts as shortcuts (/slash commands) and reuse these proven workflows instantly without retyping instructions to Claude.

• Contextual prompt suggestions: Claude in Chrome gives contextual prompt suggestions or helpful tips based on what website you’re on.

Claude’s memory on Team plans and incognito chats for free, Pro, Max, and Team plans

Claude can now remember relevant context from your chats and will generate a memory summary. Incognito chats give you a way to exclude conversations from Claude’s memory. Refer to the following new articles for more information:

• Using Claude’s chat search and memory to build on previous context

• Importing and exporting your memory from Claude

• Using incognito chats

Creating and editing files with Claude

Claude can now create and edit Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint slide decks, documents, and PDFs directly in the Claude app. Refer to the following two articles for more information:

• Create and edit files with Claude

• Create and edit files with Claude to eliminate hours of busy work

Premium seats with Claude Code for Team and Enterprise plans

Introduced a premium seat tier for Team and Enterprise plans offering more usage and access to Claude Code. Refer to the following articles for more information:

• Purchasing and managing seats

• Using Claude Code with your Team or Enterprise plan

Extra usage for Team and Enterprise plans

A new setting allows Team and Enterprise plan users to purchase more usage to continue chatting with Claude or using Claude Code after hitting their usage limit. See Extra Usage for Team and Enterprise Plans.