![]() Like many of Google’s services, Chrome Remote Desktop is simple to set up and simple to use – so simple that power users find it too limited. ![]() Microsoft never took extra steps to make it useful for normal people, which is a bit of a theme for Microsoft in the last few years. You don’t know how to do any of those things, do you? Of course you don’t. Some versions of Windows include a built-in Remote Desktop program all you have to do to use it is set your computer to a static IP address, log into your router, set up forwarding of port 3389 to your PC (which is a security risk), and add your user account to the Remote Desktop Users group. Lots of people use TeamViewer, which might or might not be free and is definitely a bit odd. (Would you believe it’s now $250/year?) Now I recommend Splashtop, which is inexpensive and feature-rich. At one time we all used LogMeIn because it was free. There are lots of remote control programs. Once the session has ended, you can’t reconnect unless they get another code for you. When you type that code number into the app on your computer, you’ll be connected to their computer for a one-time session. Someone else can install Chrome Remote Desktop on their own computer and click “Share,” then read you a code number. It’s like any other remote control program: the screen appears exactly as if you were sitting in front of the computer, with full keyboard and mouse control. You’ll be able to start a remote session with a single tap on the Connect button. Then install the app on another device – computer or phone. (It installs a Windows service behind the scenes.) Once it’s set up, it runs continuously you don’t have to leave Chrome open to use it. Add it to your computer from the Chrome Web Store. With Chrome Remote Desktop, you can control a Windows or Mac computer remotely from almost any other device: another Windows or Mac computer, a Chromebook, an iPhone or iPad, or an Android phone or tablet.Ĭhrome Remote Desktop is a free app from Google. Sometimes it seems like Google is having all the fun with new technology. I stumbled on a pretty amazing Chrome app that I’ve been overlooking for five years. I kind of vaguely knew that it could do other cool tricks. People who may not want this accessible all the time can uninstall the extension and reinstall it when needed, but of course then you have to repeat the initial process each time.Google Chrome is a web browser. Of course, since it does run over the public Internet, there are always security concerns. So, for example, you can use this to remotely connect to the computer of a friend or family member to help troubleshoot a problem. But the process runs quicker once you get past that first hurdle.Ĭhrome Remote Desktop can connect any two computers over the Internet, not just on the same network. The initial process seems lengthy because you have to grant permission on both sides. Once you're finished, you simply click on the button that says Disconnect.You can also minimize Chrome on the Mac but don't close it otherwise the connection will be lost. As with any remote desktop application, you can use your mouse and keyboard to move around, open applications, access features, create documents, and do virtually anything else you want. You should now see your Mac displayed in the Chrome browser on your PC.Type in the access code generated on the Mac and then click the Connect button.At the Chrome Remote Desktop BETA Connect screen, click on the link to access a shared computer.Again, the first time you run the extension, you'll need to grant permission for the extension to run. Click on the new Tab button and click on the icon for the Chrome Remote Desktop. ![]() You'll then receive an access code that must be entered on your PC in order to control your Mac.The next screen will prompt you to share the computer.The next screen will ask for the necessary permissions for the extension to run.The first time you do this, you'll receive a message asking for authorization. Click on the one for Chrome Remote Desktop. You should see a page displaying any software and extensions that have been installed in Chrome. After installation, launch Chrome on your Mac and click on the + button at the top to open a new tab.Next download the Chrome Remote Desktop extension from its page at the Chrome Web store and install it on both computers.First install Google Chrome on both your PC and Mac if it's not already installed. ![]()
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