Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop

Chrome Remote Desktop extension

What is Chrome Remote Desktop?
Chrome Remote Desktop is a Chrome extension that allows users to access other computers remotely. Be it for short-term support or long-term access to files and applications, this secure & cross-platform tool supports Windows, Mac & Linux users. Available for access anytime and on any device with the Chrome browser, including Chromebooks.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 34,000,000+
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2022-12-02)
Creation date: 2019-09-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
Size: 23.20K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

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

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great
  • Upload & download files
  • Full screen mode
Cons
  • Doesn't work with Windows 7
  • User unfriendly
  • The remote host is out of date and must be updated in order to connect
Most mentioned
  • Works great
  • Doesn't work with Windows 7
  • User unfriendly
Recent reviews
by batuhan tombuloğlu batuhan tombuloğlu, 2024-04-24

간단하게 리모트 하기에 이만한게 없네요. 사운드 처리 설정 부분이 아쉽지만 속도와 테블릿에서의 터치 부분등 아주 유용하게 사용하고 있습니다. 조금만 더 개선해 주면 정말 좋겠네요.
by 김시훈 김시훈, 2024-04-24

Уже на двух компьютерах с Win10 не могу настроить удаленный доступ к ним. Установщик скачивается, запускается, вроде все делает, но доступ к этому компьютеру не работает. Если службу Удаленного рабочего стола Chrome запускать вручную - она сразу останавливается. Клиент на этих компах работает и позволяет подключится к другим компьютерам. Хотелось бы решить проблему...
by Konstantin Turovtsev Konstantin Turovtsev, 2024-04-24
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Safety
Risk impact

Chrome Remote Desktop is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Chrome Remote Desktop has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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