Google Chrome is a great web browser. Not just because of the speed and security features, they also have an awesome remote desktop app available.
In this article, we will walk you through the process, step-by-step, of setting up Chrome Remote Desktop on your PC or laptop. You will need to sign-up for a Google account (if you don’t all ready have one) and download the Google Chrome web browser to get started.
Setting up remote access to your computer
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- In the address bar, enter remotedesktop.google.com/access.
- Under “Set up Remote Access,” click Download
- Follow the on-screen directions to download and install Chrome Remote Desktop.
You may have to enter your computer password to give Chrome Remote Desktop access. You may also be prompted to change security settings in Preferences.
Sharing your computer with someone else
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- In the address bar at the top, enter
remotedesktop.google.com/support, and press Enter. - Under “Get Support, “ click Download
.
- Follow the onscreen directions to download and install Chrome Remote Desktop.
- Under “Get Support,” select Generate Code.
- Copy the code and send to the person you want to have access to your computer.
- When that person enters your access code on the site, you will see a dialog with their e-mail address. Select Share to allow them full access to your computer.
- To end a sharing session, click Stop Sharing.
The access code will only work one time. If you are sharing your computer, you will be asked to confirm that you want to continue to share your computer every 30 minutes.
