Web search is currently available for paid Claude.ai users in the United States, Brazil, and Japan using Claude 3.7 Sonnet. Support for free Claude.ai accounts will be coming soon.
To access this feature on an Enterprise plan account:
A Primary Owner/Owner must first enable web search for the entire workspace. This can be found in Settings > Data Management > Web Search
To access this feature on a Team plan account:
A Primary Owner/Owner must first enable web search for the entire workspace. This can be found in Settings > Integrations > Web Search
Note: Even if a Primary Owner/Owner is not based in the US, they will still see this workspace-level setting for their employees in the US.
Once it is enabled at the workspace level, any user in the US will be able to toggle on web search in their own Profile Settings to start leveraging the feature.
You can have Claude 3.7 Sonnet search the internet to provide you with up-to-date information and insights. Web search expands Claude's knowledge with real-time data, helping you make better-informed decisions with current information.
To enable the web search feature preview:
Click on your initials in the lower left corner.
Select “Settings” from the menu.
From your Profile Settings, locate the "Web search" toggle and switch it on.
You can disable the feature at any time by following the same steps and turning the toggle off.
How Web Search Works
When you ask about topics that benefit from current information, Claude invokes a search tool to inform and ground its generated responses with content from the live web. Every response includes citations, so you can easily verify sources yourself.
During a Search
When Claude searches the web:
You'll see an indicator that Claude is searching the web
Claude processes multiple sources to find relevant content
Claude provides a conversational response that includes:
Direct citations to sources
Source links for further reading
Relevant quotes when appropriate
Tips for Effective Use
Ask About Recent Information: If you ask questions like "Are there any upcoming meteor showers?" or "What are the latest developments in quantum computing?", Claude will search the web for current data.
Specify in Your Prompt:
If you want to ensure that Claude uses web search, include "Search the web" or "Use web search" in your prompt to Claude.
You can also instruct Claude not to use web search in the prompt.
Request Multiple Sources: Claude can gather and synthesize information from various sources to give you a comprehensive view
Verify Important Information: While Claude strives for accuracy:
Cross-reference cited sources to understand the full picture
Use authoritative sources for critical decisions
Limitations
Search availability may vary based on connectivity
Occasionally, website links may not function
Claude may use your location (inferred from your IP address) when responding to a request for localized results
Search times may vary based on query complexity