Claude Code Remote Control: Take Over Your Local AI Coding Session from Your Phone

Author: @shao__meng | Source: X/Twitter | Date: 2026-02-25

Claude Code just shipped a remote control feature (/remote-control). Start a task in your terminal, then pick it up from your phone or browser — no matter where you are.

How It Works

Compute stays local. The remote interface is just a window.

Once you kick off a Claude Code session in your terminal, you can hand off control to the Claude mobile app or any browser at any time. Claude keeps running on your machine while the remote end simply syncs the conversation and relays your commands.

All computation and file operations happen on your local machine (nothing moves to the cloud)
The remote interface only syncs messages and instructions in real time
Terminal, browser, and phone can all connect to the same session simultaneously

Getting Started

Option 1: Start a new remote session (recommended)

Navigate to your project directory and run:

claude remote-control

Optional flags:

--verbose: show detailed logs
--sandbox: enable sandbox isolation

Option 2: Enable remote control mid-session

Inside an active Claude Code session, type:

/remote-control

Or the shorthand:

/rc

What you'll see after connecting

Your terminal immediately displays:

Session URL — open directly in any browser
QR code — press spacebar to toggle; scan with the Claude mobile app

Once connected:

The remote interface shows a computer icon with a green online indicator
Use /rename to give the session a custom name — handy when juggling multiple sessions

Global Config

Run /config and enable "Enable Remote Control for all sessions" to make every new session automatically available for remote access.

Use Cases

Kick off a long-running coding task, then step away for a meeting or a walk
Check progress and send follow-up instructions from your phone
Switch between devices mid-session without losing context

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