Remote sessions require local access to enable - no way to take control purely remotely

Open 💬 3 comments Opened Jun 27, 2026 by renatojcampos

What I'm trying to do

I run several concurrent Claude Code sessions on my desktop (multiple git
worktrees, one branch each). When I leave home I want to keep coordinating
and finishing that work from my phone / another machine.

Problem

There doesn't seem to be a way to enable remote control of a running local
session without first being at the local machine. A "remote session" has
little value if local presence is a prerequisite to turn it on. I asked my
running session to enable remote control and there is no in-conversation way
to do it - it appears to require local setup on the host.

What I expected

To pair with / take over an existing local session from the authenticated
mobile app or web (claude.ai/code) without returning to the host to toggle
anything.

Suggestion

  • Let me enable remote control / handoff of a running local session from the

signed-in mobile or web app.

  • Or a one-time, persistent opt-in so remote takeover keeps working after I

leave, without re-enabling it locally.

Environment

  • Claude Code on Windows 10 desktop.
  • Multiple local sessions via git worktrees.

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