Which devices run Grok Bot

Grok Bot has desktop apps for macOS (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows (x64 and Arm64) and Linux (x64 and Arm64), and mobile apps for iPhone on iOS 18 or later, iPad on iPadOS 18 or later, and Android 9 or later. Every app connects to the same cloud computer, so your Bots, conversations and routines sync across devices and keep working when the app is closed. The docs list no browser version.

The docs give processor architectures for the desktop apps but no minimum macOS, Windows or Linux version.

Documentation: Get started: install the desktop app ↗ Grok Bot FAQ: supported platforms ↗ Grok Bot for Mobile ↗ Cursor: download Grok Bot ↗ Grok Bot on the App Store ↗ Grok Bot on Google Play ↗

PlatformSupported buildsWhere to get itMain limits
macOSApple silicon or Intelx.ai/bot or Cursor's download pageNone documented beyond the general ones below
Windowsx64 or Arm64x.ai/bot or Cursor's download pageNone documented beyond the general ones below
Linuxx64 or Arm64 as .deb, .rpm or AppImageMore downloads on x.ai/bot, or Cursor's download pageHardware security keys not yet supported
iPhoneiOS 18 or laterGrok Bot on the App StoreEditing routines and test runs need desktop
iPadiPadOS 18 or laterThe same App Store app runs on iPadSame as iPhone
AndroidAndroid 9 or laterGrok Bot on Google PlaySame as iPhone; the share sheet accepts text only

Desktop: install the right build

Grok Bot checks for updates automatically, and Settings → Updates → Check for Updates forces a check. The app and the cloud computer update separately: updating the desktop app does not reset the cloud computer, which has its own Update control in the same section.

On September 18 a user reported that the direct Windows x64 link for version 0.57.0 returned Access Denied. Cursor staff shared the 0.56.1 installer and said they were tracking the problem. If a direct link fails, start again from the download page rather than an old link.

Documentation: Get started: install the desktop app ↗ Official troubleshooting: updates ↗ Cursor: download Grok Bot ↗ Forum: Windows download link not working (staff reply, September 18) ↗

  1. Mac: Apple menu → About This Mac shows Chip for Apple silicon or Processor for Intel. Open the disk image, drag Grok Bot to Applications, and choose Open if macOS asks.
  2. Windows: Settings → System → About → System type shows x64 or Arm64. Run the installer, then open Grok Bot from the Start menu.
  3. Linux: run uname -m; x86_64 means x64 and aarch64 means Arm64. Install the .deb or .rpm with your package manager, or make the AppImage executable and run it.
  4. Choose Sign in, finish Cursor authentication in the browser, and return to the app. If your access comes from SuperGrok, link it when the app asks.

iPhone, iPad and Android: what works and what doesn't

The mobile app connects to the same Bots, conversations, routines, connectors and shared computer as desktop. From a phone you can message Bots, dictate, start a voice chat, attach photos and files, mention Bots in group chats, take over the computer for a password or CAPTCHA, create Bots and groups, install plugins, and approve or discard drafted emails and Slack messages.

The limits: editing a routine's schedule or instructions, and test runs, need the desktop app, although mobile can pause, resume and delete routines. Some advanced desktop controls and teach-by-demonstration are not on mobile. Push notifications are still rolling out. On iPhone the share sheet sends photos, files, links and text into a chat; on Android it currently accepts text only. The language list is shorter than on desktop.

Android arrived on September 2, 2026, according to Cursor's forum announcement. If your access comes from SuperGrok, the mobile access screen offers Link Grok Account and then Finished Linking? Refresh My Status.

Documentation: Grok Bot for Mobile ↗ Get started: install the desktop app ↗ Forum: Grok Bot is now live on Android (staff, September 2) ↗

What differs between desktop platforms

The three desktop apps share one feature set in the docs, with a few documented differences.

Documentation: Approvals: security keys and local computer ↗ Message and collaborate: voice and shortcuts ↗ Settings: accounts and language ↗

  • Hardware security keys: the Bot's browser can use a key plugged into your desktop. The setting is on by default on macOS and Windows and not yet supported on Linux.
  • Local computer access: a Bot runs commands on the computer in front of you only when Execution on Local Computer allows it. The default is Ask every time, and the docs describe it for Mac and Windows.
  • Shortcuts use Cmd on macOS and Ctrl on Windows and Linux; dictation is Cmd/Ctrl+D and Settings is Cmd/Ctrl+,.
  • Several saved accounts, with Switch account and Add account, are a desktop feature.

One account and one allowance on every device

Your plan and usage do not depend on the device. Cursor's billing page says macOS and iOS share a single usage bucket tied to your Cursor account, because both apps call the same backend. If you subscribed in the iOS or Android app, Cursor says to set on-demand usage on the web. Plans and prices are in our pricing guide, and Windows sign-in problems have their own guide.

Documentation: Cursor plans and billing for Grok Bot ↗

Where official pages disagree

Some official pages lag behind. The FAQ on x.ai/bot still says to use Grok Bot on desktop (macOS or Windows) or your phone with the iOS app, and Cursor's Grok Bot docs page says the mobile app runs on iPhone. The docs.x.ai FAQ, getting-started and mobile pages, last updated September 21, list Linux, Android and iPad, and Cursor's download page offers the Linux builds. We follow docs.x.ai and will update this page when the others change.

Documentation: Grok Bot product page and FAQ ↗ Cursor docs: Grok Bot ↗ Grok Bot FAQ: supported platforms ↗ Grok Bot for Mobile ↗ Cursor: download Grok Bot ↗

Quick answers

Is there a Grok Bot app for iPad?

Yes. The docs say the iOS app also runs on iPad with iPadOS 18 or later. Install Grok Bot from the App Store on the iPad and sign in with the same Cursor account.

Does Grok Bot work on Linux?

Yes. Linux builds are published with every stable release for x64 and Arm64, as a .deb package for Debian and Ubuntu, an .rpm for Fedora and RHEL, or an AppImage. They are under More downloads on x.ai/bot and on Cursor's download page. Hardware security keys are not yet supported on Linux.

Is there a web version of Grok Bot?

Not in the docs we checked, which list only the desktop and mobile apps. A shared template link opens a preview on x.ai, but the docs say you need the Grok Bot app to finish adding it.

Is the Grok Bot app the same as the Grok app?

No. Grok Bot has its own store listings, which the docs link: Grok Bot on the App Store and ai.x.grok.bot on Google Play. The Grok chatbot app is a separate download, so check the name before installing.

Does closing the app stop my Bots?

No. Bot work runs on the cloud computer, and the FAQ says closing the app, laptop or phone does not stop a background turn or a routine. The apps are clients for that computer.

Sources & next steps

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