Claude Code: Push Notifications for Mobile When Remote Control Is Active

Claude Code Adds Mobile Push Notifications for Remote Control Sessions

Claude Code v2.1.110, released on April 15, 2026, ships a push notification tool that delivers mobile alerts when Remote Control is enabled. This feature closes a gap that had frustrated developers since Remote Control launched in February 2026: while the feature allowed users to monitor and interact with Claude Code sessions from the Claude iOS and Android apps, it offered no way to be notified when something required their attention. Developers had to keep the app open and manually check for progress updates.

How It Works

The push notification tool is a first-class addition to Claude Code's internal toolset. When Remote Control is active, Claude Code can trigger push notifications to the connected mobile device at appropriate moments — when a long-running task completes, when Claude needs user input or permission approval, or when an error requires attention. The feature integrates with the existing Remote Control infrastructure, requiring no additional setup beyond having Remote Control already configured.

Why This Matters for Remote Workflows

Remote Control is designed for asynchronous, ambient use: a developer starts a task at their desk, then steps away while Claude Code continues working locally on their machine. Without push notifications, this workflow required either staying near the device or periodically checking the Claude app. With push notifications, the loop closes properly — developers can set Claude Code in motion, go about their day, and be alerted precisely when their input is needed.

This is particularly valuable for three scenarios:

Long-Running Agentic Tasks

Tasks that run for tens of minutes before needing input — large refactors, multi-file generations, research sweeps — no longer require monitoring. A notification arrives when Claude is ready to continue.

Permission Approval Workflows

When Claude pauses to request access to a sensitive resource or file, the developer receives a push notification and can approve or deny directly from their phone without returning to the terminal.

Scheduled and CI-Adjacent Tasks

Developers running Claude Code as part of broader automation workflows can now be notified of completion or failure without polling, enabling tighter integration with manual review steps.

Community Background

Push notifications for Remote Control had been one of the most-upvoted feature requests in Claude Code's GitHub Issues tracker, tracked across at least two separate threads — one for task-completion notifications and one specifically for permission-approval alerts on iOS. Shipping this feature in v2.1.110 represents a direct response to that sustained community demand.