Use Claude with Android apps (original) (raw)

Claude can now connect with your Android device's system apps to help you take action directly from your conversations. When you chat with Claude, it can draft messages, emails, calendar events, set alarms and timers, find locations, and more—all through your everyday apps without copy-paste.

What can Claude do with Android apps?

Claude can help you:

Limitations

How Claude helps you take action

When Claude determines that using one of these features would be helpful, it will automatically offer to help. You'll see a card or prompt within your conversation that lets you review and take action with Claude’s help.

Sending texts and emails with Messages and Mail

Example: "Draft a message to my study group about canceling tonight's session."

Using location for contextual suggestions

Example: "Find nearby parks for jogging."

Displaying locations with Maps

Example: "Show me hardware stores within five miles on a map."

Managing your calendar

Examples:

Setting alarms and timers using Clock apps

Examples:

Accessing and analyzing your health data

Claude can read your health and fitness data from Health Connect to help you understand patterns, track progress, and make informed decisions about your wellbeing. When you ask Claude about your health data, it can display insights using native charts that feel integrated with Android.

What is Health Connect?

Health Connect is Android's centralized platform for health and fitness data. It aggregates information from various fitness apps and wearables (like Fitbit, Samsung Health, and Google Fit) into a single, secure location. Claude accesses your health data through Health Connect, which means it can see data from any app you've connected to Health Connect.

If you haven't set up Health Connect yet, you can find it in your device settings or download it from the Google Play Store.

What health data can Claude access?

With your permission, Claude can read the following types of data from Health Connect:

How to use health features

Example prompts

Understanding health visualizations

Claude displays health insights using native Android charts that appear directly in your conversation. These charts can show:

Tap on chart elements to see more details about specific data points.

Usage guidelines for optimal results

Be specific about what type of action you want Claude to take and include all relevant details like recipients, dates, times, and durations in your request. For alarms, specify AM/PM and any recurring days you need. For timers, mention what the timer is for to help with labeling. Always review content in the destination app before sending or saving.

What data can Claude access?

Claude only accesses the data necessary for each specific request:

Claude's connection to your Android apps works through your device's standard sharing system and intent system—the same secure methods used by all Android apps.

Do I need to grant permissions to Claude for Android?

Permission requirements vary by feature:

For features requiring permissions (like location or calendar access), Claude will request permission contextually with clear explanations of why the access is needed. You’ll be prompted to approve the action with three options: Allow once, Always allow, or Don't allow.

These permissions can be managed at any time in your device settings by going to Settings > Apps > Claude > Permissions. Click into each permission listed under Allowed and Not allowed to make changes. You can toggle between “Allow only while using the app” or “Ask every time” to change Claude’s access, or remove permissions by choosing “Don’t allow.” Claude will only request permissions if needed for specific features, and you can always choose to decline while still using other capabilities.

Health Connect permissions are managed separately from other app permissions. When Claude requests health access, you'll see the Health Connect permissions screen where you can choose exactly which data types to share. You can modify these permissions at any time by going to Settings > Apps > Health Connect > App permissions > Claude.

Troubleshooting

Claude isn't offering to use my apps

Permission prompts don't appear

Calendar events aren't opening correctly

Alarms or timers aren't being created

Content appears different than expected

Health data isn't appearing or seems incomplete

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