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Grok Bot Gets Better Mobile Notifications and Remote Computer Control.

xAI announced a quality update for Grok Bot. Mobile notifications are now grouped by bot, and controlling the remote computer is easier.

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Grok Bot Gets Better Mobile Notifications and Remote Computer Control

Key takeaways

  1. 1xAI officially announced a Grok Bot quality update on August 19, 2026. Mobile notifications are now grouped by bot.
  2. 2Remote computer control from mobile is easier, and multi-account plugin connections and marketplace improvements are included.
  3. 3Grok Bot is available only to SuperGrok Heavy or paid Cursor subscribers, so free users can't use it.
iPhone notification center showing work bot notifications labeled Chief of Staff and CTO, organized into groups

If you run several Grok Bots, this is welcome news.
xAI has polished everything from notifications to remote control.

A notification inbox sorted by bot

At 4:53 a.m. KST on August 19, 2026, xAI announced a quality update for Grok Bot through its official X account @bot.
Mobile notifications are now grouped by bot and shown with each bot's own icon.

If you run multiple Grok Bots at once, it's easier to tell at a glance in the notification center which bot did what.

How much easier is the remote computer from your phone?

In the same thread, xAI announced three more improvements.
It's easier to control a Grok Bot's remote computer directly from mobile, you can connect multiple accounts to a single plugin, and the plugin marketplace has been improved.

Grok Bot is an always-on AI agent that launched in beta on August 11, 2026, with its own cloud computer to keep working on tasks.
This update is a follow-up that refines that experience.

Why free users can't use it

xAI shared the update only as a short announcement.
The original post gives no details on which plugins support multiple accounts or exactly how the marketplace changed.

Grok Bot itself is available only to SuperGrok Heavy or paid Cursor subscribers, so free users won't notice this update.
Not officially confirmed: The specific marketplace improvements aren't spelled out in the original post.

Frequently asked questions

Why are Grok Bot notifications now grouped by bot?
xAI grouped notifications by bot so that people running several Grok Bots at once can tell which bot did what.
How do I control the remote computer from mobile?
xAI said only that it's "easier," and the official announcement gives no detail on how it works.
Can anyone use Grok Bot?
No. It's available only to SuperGrok Heavy or paid Cursor subscribers.
What changed in the plugin marketplace?
xAI said only that the marketplace was improved and didn't share specific changes.

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