Before you start

Be 18 or older (general rule for creating and using a Claude account)
An iPhone or iPad running iOS or iPadOS 18.0 or later, or an Android phone running Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
An internet connection and an email address or a Google account

This guide shows you how to install the official Claude app on your phone or tablet. You do this through your device’s app store: the App Store on iPhone and iPad, or Google Play on Android. Allow about 5 minutes.

Check that your device is compatible

Before you start, check the system requirements. On iPhone and iPad, you need iOS 18.0 or iPadOS 18.0 or later. On Android, you need Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later.

To find the exact version required, check the official app page in your device’s store. The help pages agree on these points, but requirements can change.

If you can’t find the app, your country, your device, or your system version may not be supported.

Open your device’s app store

On iPhone or iPad, open the App Store app. On Android, open Google Play.

Both stores come built into your device. If the icon is missing, check your home screen or your list of all apps.

Search for “Claude by Anthropic”

Tap the search bar in the store and type Claude by Anthropic.

Make sure the publisher shown is Anthropic. Do not install an app with a similar name from another publisher.

A version called “Claude for Intune” exists, but it is only for organizations that use Microsoft Intune. Individuals should install “Claude by Anthropic.”

Install the app

On iPhone or iPad, tap Get next to the app, then confirm with your usual method (Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode).

On Android, tap Install. Wait for the download to finish. The Claude icon will appear on your home screen or in your apps list.

Open the Claude app and follow the sign-in screen. The installation pages do not describe this screen in detail. On the claude.ai website, you sign in with your Google account or with a link sent to your email. There is no Claude password to remember.

If you don’t have an account yet, the app will offer to create one. Remember: you must be 18 or older.

A free plan is available. It has a usage limit over a five-hour period. For paid plans and their prices, check the official website.

What’s next?

Once you’re signed in, try a simple request to get familiar with the tool. For example:

“Explain how a conversational AI works, using simple words.”
“Help me write a short message to thank a friend for their help.”

Type your request in the message box of the conversation, then send it. If you can’t find this box, see the app’s built-in help.

Official sources

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What's next?

Put Claude to work

Reply to an email, write a letter, write an Excel formula: follow a practical example step by step, with requests ready to copy.

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