CHAPTERS
Why Remote Control: continue Claude Code sessions from anywhere
The video opens by describing a common workflow problem: starting a Claude Code session on your desktop and wanting to continue it later from another location. Remote Control is introduced as the solution for resuming the same session from Claude Code Web or a mobile device.
- •Motivation: resume an active Claude Code session away from your desk
- •Remote Control connects Claude Web/mobile to a session running on your machine
- •Designed for continuity—pick up where you left off
Start a new remote-enabled session from your project directory
You launch Remote Control from your project directory to start a new session. The tool displays a URL for Claude Code Web and can also show a scannable QR code for quick mobile connection.
- •Run Claude Remote Control in the project directory to start a session
- •A URL is provided to connect via Claude Code Web
- •Press space bar to display a QR code for phone scanning
- •QR code opens in mobile browser or Claude mobile app
Hand off an existing session using /remotecontrol
If you’re already inside a Claude Code session, you can enable Remote Control without restarting. The /remotecontrol command reveals the connection URL for remote devices.
- •Use /remotecontrol from within an existing session
- •Retrieve the URL to connect your remote device
- •Enables continuation without creating a brand-new session
Account-based access and what the URL is (and isn’t) for
The link is primarily a convenience: access is tied to your Claude account rather than the URL alone. You can connect from your phone without necessarily using the provided link.
- •Claude Code sessions are tied to your Claude account
- •URL is offered for convenience, not as the sole access mechanism
- •You can open Claude on mobile and connect without explicitly clicking the link
Same Claude Code experience across devices (tools, MCP, configs, filesystem)
Once connected, the remote experience mirrors local Claude Code usage. You retain access to the same tools, MCP servers, configuration, and the machine’s filesystem.
- •Remote device provides the same Claude Code interface/experience
- •Access to the same tools and MCP servers
- •Uses the same configurations and local filesystem
Everything stays on your machine; real-time sync across terminal and mobile
The session continues to run locally—nothing is shifted to the cloud. Conversations synchronize live so actions on mobile appear in the terminal in real time.
- •Execution remains on your machine; no cloud migration
- •Conversation stays synchronized across devices
- •Typing on mobile updates the terminal session immediately
Remote Control defaults and enabling it automatically via /config
By default, you choose whether to enable Remote Control each session. You can change this behavior in /config to automatically allow Remote Control for all sessions.
- •Default: explicitly specify remote control per session
- •/config can enable remote control for all sessions
- •Reduces friction when frequently switching devices
Spawn mode: create new Claude Code sessions remotely
Remote Control includes a spawn mode for starting additional sessions from a remote device. This enables creating multiple Claude Code instances without being at your desk.
- •Spawn mode supports creating new sessions remotely
- •Useful for running multiple Claude Code instances
- •Initiate sessions from Claude Web or mobile
How to select devices/sessions in Web or mobile (environment button)
After starting Remote Control, you can connect through Claude Web or mobile and choose your remote session. The environment button lets you select the device and manage sessions.
- •Start with Claude Remote Control, then open Claude Web/mobile
- •Tap the environment button to choose your device/session
- •Select a remote session and manage multiple instances
Availability and rollout across plans
The video closes with plan availability details, noting current support and ongoing rollout. Remote Control is positioned as a convenient way to continue desk-started sessions anywhere.
- •As of the video: available to Max, Team, and Enterprise users
- •Rolling out to Pro and Max plan users
- •Wrap-up: Remote Control enables true session continuity away from your desk
