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description: Use Ollama models in Claude on macOS.
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Connect Claude to Ollama, choose a model, and start a new chat.
## Supported features
- **Subagents** - Split larger tasks across agents
- **Web search** - Supported by default through [Ollama's web search](/capabilities/web-search)
- **Cowork** - Run longer coding and research tasks in Claude's Cowork workspace
- **Auto mode** - Let the agent decide when to ask before making changes
## Prerequisites
- The [Ollama app for macOS](https://ollama.com/download/mac). Windows support is coming soon.
- [Ollama](https://ollama.com/download/). Windows support coming soon.
- To use a local model, [download it](/quickstart#3-start-a-chat) before setup.
- To use a cloud model, sign in to Ollama and enable cloud models. Some models require a [paid plan](https://ollama.com/pricing).
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## Set up Claude
1. Open Ollama and select **Apps**.
2. Find **Claude** under **Desktop** and turn it on.
3. If Claude is not installed, let Ollama download it and finish the installation.
4. Open Ollama **Settings**. Under **Apps**, choose an Ollama model for at least one Claude model option.
5. Select **Start Claude** or **Restart Claude**. In Claude, start a new chat.
If Claude is open when its connection or model changes, Ollama asks to restart it. Restarting stops any running task.
2. Toggle Claude to On.
3. If Claude is not installed, Ollama will download and finish the installation.
## Switch models
Open Ollama **Settings**. Under **Apps**, choose a model for each Claude model option you want to use, then select **Restart Claude**. You can assign the same Ollama model to more than one option.
Open Ollama **Settings**. Under **Apps**, choose a model you want to use, then select **Restart Claude**. You can assign the same Ollama model to more than one option.
## Supported features
- **Subagents** - Split larger tasks across agents
- **Web search** - Supported by default through [Ollama's web search](/capabilities/web-search)
- **Cowork** - Complete difficult tasks with Claude Cowork
- **Auto mode** - Let the agent decide when to ask before making changes
## Disconnect Claude