Google Chrome Remote Desktop Now Available on Android Devices

Without our smart phones or internet access we cannot think even our daily life now a days. Have you ever felt that you need to access your desktop or laptop on the go? You must be thinking about any type of remote desktop connection would have done the trick. Right, but for that you need to carry a full-fledged device all the time. Google chrome remote desktop service makes life simpler with its newly available Android application in situation like this.

Suppose you worked late last night to complete your presentation. But unfortunately you forgot to attach your file to your mail or to store it in your pen drive. What will you do when you realize your mistake and you have left in your office with only your Smartphone in your hand? Bummer.

Thankfully, Google chrome remote desktop is now available on Android powered smartphones now. Access your system through your phone anywhere, any time with Google Chrome Remote Desktop android application.

Google chrome Remote Desktop service for desktops has already seen a staggering number of users. But recently Google launched Chrome Remote Desktop for android, which is really a problem solver. You need to have this app, as well as the Chrome web browser installed in your android Handhelds. Added to this, you must have installed the desktop extension of this app on your system from which you want to access. There are few more permissions need to be set up in both your desktop and android phone before you experience this facility.

How to install and configure Chrome Remote Desktop in your Computer

Installing Google chrome remote desktop app is only a few click businesses. You need to go to the Chrome Remote Desktop app page in its web store and click add to chrome. The app will be installed and after clicking Add from the dialogue box it will be added to chrome. Once all these installations and adding is completed, you need to accept some condition to grant permission to your PC. Accept it and you will be taken to the configuration page from where you can configure your PC to be accessed from anywhere and you can share your screen with other user or you can get access to another user’s screen.

Configure Your Computer

Start you configuration by clicking the get started button in My Computer section. You will be prompted to set your pin then. You need to remember this pin as this will be the main key to remotely access your computer. Also make sure that it’s secure and strong.

An additional software namely, Chrome remote desktop host will be downloaded and installed automatically. So, take a breath until the dialogue box appears to confirm the pin and your account for your pc. Confirm it and you are done. Now, your PC will appear under the ‘My Computer’ section on your app’s page.

Share or Access Screen

Press the get started button under Remote Assistance and you can share your screen to your friend or you can get access to a screen, which has been shared with you. Share your screen by clicking the share button. Every time when you click it, a different code will be generated. One should know this code to get a glance to your screen. Similarly, if you want to get an access to another PC, you need to enter the code which will be generated to that one.

Install Chrome Remote Desktop for android and access your Computer

Now if you have configured your PC for remotely accessed, you just need to install this app in your android Handhelds from Google play. Make sure you are using same account here as you have used in your PC throughout the whole process. Chrome Remote Desktop for android is a small only 2.09 MB app which will take only minutes to install. Open the software, and all the remote connection enabled system will be listed below. Select one and enter the pin which you have set in that system and you can access your computer from your android Handhelds.

Press the top right button on your screen and drop down with options Ctrl+Alt+Delete, disconnect will appear. Lock your desktop or end your remote connection by choosing the option.

One  interesting thing is you can use short-cut keys to unlock your PC. To access any PC it just needs to have connected with internet and remote desktop connection is enabled. That’s it. It really don’t matter that the PC was running at that time or locked. It has a Mac version also. So install it now if you think Google chrome remote desktop for android solves some of your problems.

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