Claude Cowork removes "Only on this computer" option, forcing tasks to the cloud
Any-Implement9231 · reddit · 2026-09-30
Reddit users report Claude Cowork removed the "Only on this computer" option, deprecating local tasks: existing ones still work but unmaintained, new local tasks end October 6, and users are told to use Claude Code instead.
After Cowork switched tasks to cloud two weeks ago and users found a local workaround, it has now been closed off — raising concerns that user data is being forced onto Anthropic's cloud servers.
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