How to set up and use Chrome Remote Desktop 👉

Learn more about how set up and use Chrome Remote Desktop for screen sharing and remote access from any computer. It is an alternative to TeamViewer

I think most of us hear about the software name teamviewer which helped in remote access from a computer or phone to access files and applications on another computer over the Internet. However, did you know that you can use a Chrome browser for the same thing? If you did not know it, now you do.

The app is known as Chrome Remote Desktop. This application allows you to give other people remote access to your computer. Once they have been granted access, they can have full access to your apps, files, documents, and more. All you need is to install and set up the Chrome Remote Desktop app on your computer.

Basically this app was created for IT service and support however you can use it on any device to gain access to other computers. It helps screen sharing and gives control to your machine over the Internet.

You can wisely use this app even for screen sharing and movie watching together with your partner.

In this article, I’ll walk you through how to set up and use the Chrome Remote Desktop app which is available on the web on your computer or as an app to use on your mobile device. Let’s dive into it –

Setting up remote access on your computer

To use the Chrome Remote Desktop app, you’ll first need to set it up on your computer. Setup will prompt you to download and install the app on your computer in order to use it.

Follow these steps below to download and install Chrome remote desktop :

On your desktop or laptop, open the .
Type in the address bar.
Go to Configure remote access and click the button Discharge icon.
Follow the instructions on the screen to download and install Chrome Remote Desktop.

Depending on your local machine, be it Mac or Windows, it will download and install the setup file. Grant all requested permissions, which may include taking over other applications and programs installed on the computer.

Share your computer with another computer

Both parties must download and install Chrome Remote Desktop. Either you are sharing remote access or providing support remotely, just download and install the software program on your machine.

Once the setup is done, it’s time to share your computer with another computer. You will have to generate a code that will be used as a PIN by the other computer.

Follow the steps below to generate the code for screen sharing and control via Chrome remote desktop:

open the Chrome browser on your computer.
Go to .
If you haven’t set up the Chrome Remote Desktop app, do so in the steps above.
In the section get support choose Generate Code.
Copy the generated code and send it to the person you want to have access to your computer.

When that person enters their access code on the site, they will see a dialog with their email address. Select Share to allow them full access to your computer.

This will allow you to share your screen to the support person. They can also request to take control of the mouse and keyboard. If necessary, only allow the requested permission.

The passcode will only work once and cannot be used on multiple devices simultaneously. If you share your computer, you will be asked to confirm that you want to continue sharing your computer every 30 minutes.

To end a sharing session, click Stop Sharing and the sessions will end immediately. Even the access code will no longer be valid.

If you need to share the screen and grant control, generate a new code and share it with the person again.

Access a computer remotely

With the Chrome Remote Desktop app, you can access another computer remotely through your computer. This way you can perform tasks on another computer without being physically there.

Access can be using a laptop/desktop or using a phone. However, the mobile phone application only allows access and does not support sharing.

Access using a laptop/desktop

Other computing machines can be easily accessed using the Chrome remote desktop application. All you need is the PIN code of the person sharing your computer screen.

Follow these steps to gain remote access from the Chrome computer browser:

On your computer, open Chrome .
Go to remotedesktop.google.com/access .
Click on Access to select which computer you want.
Enter PIN required to access another computer.
Press the command button → .

This will immediately generate a popup on the host machine that is sharing the screen to allow the permission. Once access is granted, you will be able to view the shared screen.

Using a mobile phone

You can also access another computer remotely on your Android or iOS phone. Please note that if you already have the app installed on your mobile device, you will need to check it to make sure it is updated to the latest version.

Follow these steps to get access from the Chrome Remote desktop app on a mobile phone :

Open your app store and download the Chrome Remote Desktop app .
Open the app and touch the computer to you want to access from the list.
Enter the PIN Y will be ready to start.

This will give you permission to view and control the computer from the mobile device.

When using the Chrome Remote Desktop app on a phone, the following gestures will help:

Scroll up or down : Slide two fingers.
click and drag : Drag with one finger.
zoom : Pinch and stretch with two fingers.
show keyboard : Three-finger swipe up.
Show toolbar app : Three-finger swipe down.
move the mouse : Slide your finger anywhere on the screen (Trackpad mode only).
Do left click : Touch the screen.
Right click : Touch the screen with two fingers (only in Trackpad mode).
middle click : Touch the screen with three fingers (only in Trackpad mode).

Stop a Chrome remote desktop session

Once you are done with your remote session, it is recommended to stop it, otherwise the other computer may have access to some of your files and data without your consent at any other time. Stopping a remote session is easy:

In your Chrome desktop app, switch to the tab Remote access .
Click on the icon the paper bin next to the computer.

This will remove and disable remote connections without your permission.

You can help someone troubleshoot a problem on their computer or walk someone through specific steps on their computers.

You can also share the screen with another computer and maybe watch a movie or series together like NetflixParty or HouseParty

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