claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [FEATURE] Support using Dispatch in Claude Desktop [1 participants]

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Problem Statement

I use multiple computer workstations in my life. Currently, it's only possible to issue Dispatch commands via the mobile app -- visiting the Dispatch page on a computer when another computer was already paired prompts the user to disconnect the other computer to set this one up for Dispatch.

Replication steps:

1. Download Claude Desktop on two computers and mobile phone, sign in on all
2. Set up Dispatch on PC 1
3. Commands can be sent via mobile as expected
4. Open Dispatch on PC 2
5. Observe error "Another device is connected. A cowork agent is already running on <Mac>. Quit the Claude app on that device, then restart this one to take over."
6. Desired behavior: Allow issuing Dispatch commands from the desktop app similar to existing Mobile and local Claude Code UXes

Thank you for your consideration,

Natalie

PS: Usecase context: I'm trying to adopt Claude native apps to replace my OpenClaw workflow where my Laptop serves as my coding/executive assistant's home base. I do most of my development via the openclaw Slack connection on my Windows PC as a result.

Proposed Solution

When I open "Dispatch" on a computer and I already have Dispatch enabled on another computer, I want to see the ongoing Dispatch session and be able to interact with it in the same UX as on the hosting computer.

A small warning banner should be displayed across the top, "You're dispatching Claude sessions to <hostname>", and the settings configurator should be greyed-out -- on hover, it instructs the user to "To edit Dispatch settings, you'll need to use <hostname> directly".

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Other

Use Case Example

Most usecases for using Dispatch via phone, but for computers:

• Anyone who uses multiple computers: People with work+personal laptop, some have a small laptop and a more powerful desktop PC, some people use multiple operating systems for different tasks
• I'm running my "Claude homebase" on a homelab server, but interact with it on a separate PC

Additional Context

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