Use gestures while using a computer remotely įor your security, all remote desktop sessions are fully encrypted.
To do actions with taps, tap Touch mode. To do actions with a virtual mouse pointer, tap Trackpad mode. To switch between modes, tap the icon in the toolbar. You can control the computer in two different modes. If a computer is dimmed, it’s offline or unavailable. Tap the computer you want to access from the list. If you don’t have it, download it from Google Play. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome Remote Desktop app. Important: Make sure you're using the latest version of the Chrome Remote Desktop app. If you are sharing your computer, you will be asked to confirm that you want to continue to share your computer every 30 minutes. To end a sharing session, click Stop Sharing. Select Share to allow them full access to your computer. When that person enters your access code on the site, you will see a dialog with their e-mail address. Copy the code and send to the person you want to have access to your computer. Under “Get Support,” select Generate Code. In the address bar at the top, enter /support, and press Enter. They’ll have full access to your apps, files, emails, documents and history. You can give others remote access to your computer. To use Chrome Remote Desktop on your Chromebook, learn how to share your computer with someone else. Learn more about how to use Chrome Remote Desktop on Linux. You may also be prompted to change security settings in Preferences. You may have to enter your computer password to give Chrome Remote Desktop access.
Follow the onscreen directions to download and install Chrome Remote Desktop. Under “Set up Remote Access,” click Download.You can set up remote access to your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer. Learn how to control use of Chrome Remote Desktop. Tip: As an administrator, you can control if users can access other computers from Chrome with Chrome Remote Desktop. To use your mobile device for remote access, you need to download the Chrome Remote Desktop app. You can use a computer or mobile device to access files and applications on another computer over the Internet with Chrome Remote Desktop.Ĭhrome Remote Desktop is available on the web on your computer.