Command reference ยท Claude Code
/mobile
Shows a QR code to download the Claude mobile app.
/mobile shows a QR code directly in the terminal that you can use to download the Claude app for iOS or Android. The aliases /ios and /android trigger the same command. The Claude app itself doesn't run code; it acts as a client: through it you can reach Claude Code cloud sessions on the web, a locally running session via Remote Control, or the desktop app via Dispatch. For cloud sessions and Remote Control you need the same claude.ai account as in Claude Code โ according to the docs, the app isn't reachable with a plain Anthropic Console API key or via a third-party provider like Amazon Bedrock. After installing, you sign in with the same account and find your sessions in the "Code" tab.
โ WHEN TO USE IT?
Installing the app for the first time
Run /mobile and scan the displayed QR code with your phone to download the Claude app.
Quick access without an App Store search
Call /mobile in a running session instead of manually searching for 'Claude' in the App Store.
โ WHEN NOT TO?
Controlling a running terminal session from your phone
According to the docs, /mobile only shows an installation QR code, not a connection to a running session.
Better: Run /remote-control or claude remote-control to control the local session remotely from your phone.
Only an API key or third-party provider, no claude.ai account
According to the docs, cloud sessions and Remote Control require the same claude.ai account as Claude Code; a plain Anthropic Console API key or a third-party provider like Amazon Bedrock isn't enough.
Better: Sign in with a claude.ai account via /login, otherwise only the local terminal or desktop session remains available.
SOURCES
- Claude Code docs (official) โ code.claude.com