Administrators on Team or Enterprise plans can deploy Claude Desktop automatically to manage installations and updates centrally. Claude Desktop installs to `/Applications` and updates automatically when new versions are released, unless disabled via enterprise policies.
Available formats:
- `.pkg` - Standard macOS installer package (recommended for enterprise)
- `.dmg` - Drag-and-drop installation
Download:
The Universal build is compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon machines and supports all Mac hardware.
Deploy via MDM
Upload the PKG to your MDM solution (Jamf, Kandji, Microsoft Intune) and deploy to target machines.
Configuration
To configure Claude Desktop settings such as auto-updates, extensions, and MCP servers, see the Enterprise Configuration article.
Troubleshooting
Users cannot update Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop can be installed to either the user's Applications folder or the system Applications folder, which affects update permissions.:
`~/Applications` (user folder): Users can update without administrator privileges
`/Applications` (system folder): Users need administrator access and write permissions to `/Applications`, `Claude.app`, and all contained files
For shared machines, disable auto-updates via enterprise policies and manage updates centrally through your MDM solution.