What changes
Claude’s Customize menu becomes Plugins. Existing installations stay. Removing a plugin that includes a connector does not disconnect that connector. [1]
Dates and policy
Free, Pro, Max, and Team roll out gradually from October 29, with general availability November 9. Enterprise’s new layout becomes the default November 30. From November 30, Team and Enterprise organizations with Skills disabled also block Desktop plugins. [1]
Our take
Find the tools you already use before adding anything new. For a team, list the work that depends on plugins and decide who can approve any policy change. A renamed menu is a useful moment to check access deliberately; it is not a reason to broaden permissions automatically.