The Complete Claude Guide
Chapter 26 · CLI

Remote Control, mobile, Desktop handoff and cloud sessions

You can continue a session from anywhere: Remote Control for local sessions from another device, moving between mobile and Desktop, and cloud sessions that run without your machine. The flexibility requires knowing where each session lives.

Verified against source on 2026-09-30

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Steps

  1. Enable Remote Control per the official page to continue a local session from another device, with trusted-device authentication.
  2. Learn the handoff paths: what moves between mobile, web and Desktop and what stays local.
  3. A cloud session keeps running with your computer off; it fits long tasks that do not need local files.
  4. Keep the distinction clear: a local session sees your files, a cloud session sees only what was uploaded or is in git.
Common pitfall: A lost or stolen trusted device is a door into your sessions; manage the device list and remove what is not in use.
Hands-on exercise: Check which continuation options your account has (Remote Control, cloud, mobile) and record the differences between them for yourself.
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Comprehension check

What is the key difference between a local and a cloud session?

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