Anthropic announced that Claude now features a built-in browser inside Cowork. When a task touches a website, a side-panel browser opens so Claude can navigate, fill forms, and finish workflows in an isolated environment. Concurrently, Claude in Chrome is generally available across all paid plans.

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  • ✓Cowork side-panel browser enables Claude to navigate web interfaces and execute multi-step automations.
  • ✓Isolated execution inside desktop client protects personal credentials and logins.
  • ✓Claude in Chrome extension is now generally available for all paid plans.
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