
And don’t close the page, it’s the wizard for the early stages of installing the app. Once the extension is installed, select it from the extensions bar to download and set up the app.Ĭlick the download button on the web page that opened when you clicked the extension. Always make sure you’re downloading the one marked with the developed-by-Google “G,” not some third-party copycat. This opens the Chrome Web Store page for the Chrome Remote Desktop extension. On the computer you want to access remotely, go to the Remote Access tab. We have special instructions on setting up Linux and Chromebook below. The setup process is the same for Mac and Windows. After that, it takes less than a minute to open the app, enter a code, and you’re in.įirst, open the Chrome user profile you want to work from.


For operating systems, Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Linux, iOS, and Android all work. You can use a desktop, laptop, or mobile device.


In this post, we’ll look at what you can do with it, why you’d want to, and how to set it up. It works through the Chrome browser, works on all operating systems, and gives you complete control. Chrome Remote Desktop lets you take control of a computer.
