If you’re like most people, you probably use Chrome to browse the web and do some work. But if you’re a business or government official, you may also be using Chrome to control your remote computer. Chrome is a great browser for controlling your computer. You can use it to open files, view websites, and more. But there are a few things you need to know in order to make the most of Chrome’s remote control capabilities. First, make sure that Chrome is installed on your computer. If it isn’t, you can install it from the Google Web Store or from the Chrome Web Store on your device. Second, open Chrome and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen. This will show a list of all of your current tabs. You can select one of them by clicking on it and then selecting “Open in new tab.” If you want to control a tab that’s not in this list, just click on its name and then select “Open in new tab.” Third, open an empty window or tab and type “chrome://remote/”. This will show all of the commands that are available for controlling your remote computer with only your chrome browser. For example, if you want to open a file on your remote computer using FileZilla (a popular file sharing program), type “chrome://remote/filezilla”.
Going remote with friends and family is helpful when you need to show them how to do something or fix a problem. Here’s how you can offer cross platform remote assistance using only Google Chrome and an extension.
We have shown you how to go remote with friends and family before using Teamview, when your computer crashes, to your Ubuntu computers, and even to your Android devices. In most cases you need to install software or have a special service running in the background. With Chrome Remote Desktop, all you need is your Chrome browser running to be able to take control and share your screen. Here’s how to install and use it.
First you need to install Google Chrome if you don’t already have it. Download and install it from the link below.
Then install the Chrome Remote Desktop Beta extension by going to the link below.
During the installation you will be asked to authorize the app to have access to view your email address, view your remote desktop computers, and view and send chat messages.
After it’s installed, open a new tab in Chrome and click the Chrome Remote Desktop BETA app.
Click share this computer and a 12 digit code will be generated for you.
This is a one time code that someone can use to access your computer.
From the other computer, click access a shared computer and type in the first code (spaces are not necessary).
Give it a little bit and the tab will change to the other computers desktop. While in this mode, the computer being shared can either push the disconnect button, Ctrl+Alt+Esc, or close the Google Chrome tab to end the session.
If you have trouble connecting to the remote computer or it hangs when saying verifying access code, try allowing ports 443 and 5222 to have inbound and outbound rules in your windows firewall using both UDP and TCP.
If you need further help check out Google’s help page on the extension below.
Google Chrome Download
Chrome Remote Desktop Beta
Chrome Remote Desktop Beta help page
