I think it was last year when Google first mentioned that they would add remote desktop capabilities to Chrome OS and the Chrome web browser. Yesterday Google released a first beta version of Chrome Remote Desktop, an extension for the Chrome browser on the official Chrome Web Store.
Google points out that the goal of the beta release is to “demonstrate the core Chrome Remoting technology and get feedback from users”. The extension allows users to share their computer for remote access, or get access to another computer with a one-time authentication code.
The extension can only be installed if the user is logged into a Google account. Once that is done it is necessary to give the extension additional privileges before it can be used to create a one-time authentication code or to access another machine by entering a code into the browser interface.
Remote desktop is a cross-platform application which means that remote connections to clients that run other operating systems work. You could for instance connect from your Windows PC to a Linux tablet, or from a Macbook running Chrome to a Linux distribution.
When I tried to use Chrome Remote Desktop on my main Windows PC and my Acer netbook, I could not create authorization codes. Chrome always displayed “Your Chrome Remote Desktop session has ended” with no option available but to click OK to go back to the start screen.
I discovered that Chrome Remote Desktop requires access to TCP port 443 and 5222. A support page has been created for users who encounter errors using the remote desktop functionality.
The user with the authorization code gets full access to the other user’s computer system including access to applications, emails, files, documents and the history.
Chrome users can download and install Chrome Remote Desktop, a 19+ Megabyte download from the official Chrome Web Store. Since it is a beta release it is advised not to install the extension in a productive environment. You can use other applications like Teamviewer to connect to other systems remotely. (Thanks Venkat)
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Stunning! Does Chrome Remote Desktop give access to Google Chrome running on another computer or does it work like Microsoft Remote Desktop where it gives access to the whole PC session.
You share your desktop.
Google could release it as a Remote Desktop software for Windows, Mac and Linux as a program rather than being an extension locked into the browser.
Indeed. But they choose to tie to the browser of course to force you to use Chrome if you want to use it.
Business as usual for the evil that is Google.
@Swapnil, why should they ? does Microsoft support it’s Remote desktop to connect to OSX , Linux, Android ?
Not for Linux and Android but Microsoft’s Remote Desktop connection is available for Mac OS X -
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/remote-desktop-client
Microsoft’s Remote Desktop connection allows Mac OS X users to use Windows using Remote Desktop.
hi
No doubt that it’s a reliable software like everything that Google does but it’s only a Beta version. Unfortunately can’t use it professionally at the moment. Waiting for its full release. Keep using Techinline. Would recommend it if you are looking for a reliable professional version. That is the most cost-effective that I found for myself.