Chrome Remote Desktop: Secure, Cross-platform Remote Access
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This is the companion extension for the Chrome Remote Desktop website (https://remotedesktop.google.com). This extension enables you to install, view, and modify the Chrome Remote Desktop native client from the web UI.
Chrome Remote Desktop allows users to remotely access another computer through Chrome browser or a Chromebook. Computers can be made available on an short-term basis for scenarios such as ad hoc remote support, or on a more long-term basis for remote access to your applications and files. All connections are fully secured.
Chrome Remote Desktop is fully cross-platform. Provide remote assistance to Windows, Mac and Linux users, or access your Windows and Mac desktops at any time, all from the Chrome browser on virtually any device, including Chromebooks.
For information about privacy, please see the Google Privacy Policy and the Chrome Privacy Notice.
For help or troubleshooting please click here: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1649523
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- Works perfectly fine for many users
- Easy to install and use on multiple devices
- Allows remote access before user login
- Installation fails or is problematic for some users
- Cannot connect due to server being unreachable
- Delay in connection and inability to customize expiration time
- Cannot download the item as the remote server is unreachable
- Installation errors and failures
- Functionality deteriorating after previous updates
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Risk impact
Chrome Remote Desktop requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Chrome Remote Desktop has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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