LaunchDevelopersJuly 2, 2026

Claude Code 2.1.198 launches Chrome support and background agents

Claude in Chrome is now generally available, letting users access sessions directly without install. Subagents now run in background by default and can auto-commit and open draft PRs. Background agents fire notification hooks when needing input or finishing.

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Claude Code 2.1.198 launches Chrome support and background agents — AIBriefs