Chrome Remote Desktop is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 36,000,000+ active users The latest version is 2.1, and it was published 5 months ago.
All available versions
You can find the current and older versions of Chrome Remote Desktop here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.
As a free user, you can only download the latest version.
Version | Download | Size | Download count | Timestamp |
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2.1 | CRX · ZIP · Source code | 23.20K | 591 | 2024-08-09 |
2.0 | Paid users only | 25.01K | 5 | 2022-11-29 |
1.5 | Paid users only | 28.87K | 80 | 2022-11-22 |
Install CRX file
An CRX file is the file format used for distributing and installing browser extensions in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. These extensions add functionalities and features to the Chrome browser, enhancing user experience by integrating additional tools directly into the browsing interface. Similar to an executable file, a CRX file contains all the components needed for an extension to run, including JavaScript code, images, CSS files, and other resources.
Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)
- Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
- Type in
chrome://restart
in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect. - Download and install the Chrome Remote Desktop CRX file
Option 2: Advanced method
- Download Chrome Remote Desktop CRX file
- NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
- In the URL bar, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode
- Drag and drop the downloaded Chrome Remote Desktop CRX file into the Extensions page
- When prompted, click Add extension to install Chrome Remote Desktop.
Install ZIP file
- Download and unpack the Chrome Remote Desktop ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
- In Chrome browser, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode.
- Click on the Load Unpacked button.
- Select the directory of with the unpacked Chrome Remote Desktop ZIP file from step 1. Chrome Remote Desktop is now installed on your browser.
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