Chrome Remote Desktop

Short description: Remote desktop software tool

Chrome Remote Desktop

Developer(s)| Google
Initial release| October 8, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-10-08)[1]
Stable release|

120.0.6099.8 / November 28, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-11-28)

Operating system| ChromeOS, Linux (beta), macOS, iOS, Windows, Android
Type| Remote desktop software
License| Proprietary
Website| remotedesktop.google.com

Chrome Remote Desktop is a remote desktop software tool, developed by Google, that allows a user to remotely control another computer's desktop through a proprietary protocol also developed by Google, internally called Chromoting.[2][3] The protocol transmits the keyboard and mouse events from the client to the server, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction over a computer network. This feature, therefore, consists of a server component for the host computer, and a client component on the computer accessing the remote server. Chrome Remote Desktop uses a unique protocol, as opposed to using the common Remote Desktop Protocol (developed by Microsoft[4]).

## Contents

* 1 Software
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Software

The Chrome Remote Desktop client was originally a Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store requiring Google Chrome; the extension is deprecated, and a web portal is available at remotedesktop.google.com. The browser must support WebRTC and other unspecified "modern web platform features".[5] The client software is also available on Android[6] and iOS.[7]

If the computer hosts remote access, such as for remote support and system administration,[8] a server package is downloaded.[9] A Chromium-based browser that supports Chromium extensions such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge must be used. This is available for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux and ChromeOS.[10]

The Chrome Remote Desktop allows a permanent, pre-authorized connection to a remote computer, designed to allow a user to connect to another one of their own machines remotely.[11] In contrast, Remote Assistance is designed for short-lived remote connections, and requires an operator on the remote computer to participate in authentication, as remote assistance login is via PIN passwords generated by the remote host's human operator. This method of connection will also periodically block out the control from the connecting user, requiring the person on the host machine to click a button to "Continue sharing" with the connected client.[citation needed]

Under Windows, it supports copying and pasting across the two devices and real-time audio feed as well but lacks the option to disable sharing and transmission of the audio stream. The software is limited to 100 clients. Attempting to add further PCs after reaching 100 will result in a "failed to register computer" error.[12]

## See also

* Comparison of remote desktop software
* Remote Desktop Protocol
* Chromebook (ChromeOS)

## References

1. ↑ "Chrome Remote Desktop". Google Operating System (Unofficial Google Blog). 8 October 2011. http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-remote-desktop.html.
2. ↑ "Chromoting Build Instructions - Chromium - googlesource.com". https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/refs/tags/82.0.4058.2/docs/old_chromoting_build_instructions.md.
3. ↑ "Google Chromoting - Remote Desktop Management - miniOrange" (in en). http://miniorange.com/google-chromoting-remote-desktop-management. [|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
4. ↑ Deland-Han. "Understanding Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) - Windows Server" (in en-us). https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/understanding-remote-desktop-protocol.
5. ↑ "Chrome Remote Desktop needs the latest web features for the best experience". https://remotedesktop.google.com/unsupported-browser/?target=/access. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
6. ↑ "Chrome Remote Desktop - Apps on Google Play" (in en). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.chromeremotedesktop&hl=en_US&gl=US.
7. ↑ "Chrome Remote Desktop" (in en-US). https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chrome-remote-desktop/id944025852.
8. ↑ Border, Charles (2007-03-07). "The development and deployment of a multi-user, remote access virtualization system for networking, security, and system administration classes". ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 39 (1): 576–580. doi:10.1145/1227504.1227501. ISSN 0097-8418. https://doi.org/10.1145/1227504.1227501.
9. ↑ "Remote Access". https://remotedesktop.google.com/unsupported-browser/?target=/access.
10. ↑ "Access another computer with Chrome Remote Desktop - Computer - Google Chrome Help". https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1649523. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
11. ↑ "Chrome Remote Desktop". Chrome Web Store. https://chrome.google.com/remotedesktop.
12. ↑ "Controlling your computer from afar". Google Chrome Blog. http://chrome.blogspot.hu/2012/10/controlling-your-computer-from-afar.html.

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General|

* Remote desktop software
* Comparison of remote desktop software

Implementations|

* Absolute Manage
* AetherPal
* AnyDesk
* Apple Remote Desktop
* Chrome Remote Desktop
* Citrix XenApp
* Crossloop
* IBM BigFix
* LogMeIn
* Netop Remote Control
* NetSupport Manager
* pcAnywhere
* RealVNC
* Remote Desktop Services
* Remote Utilities
* RescueAssist
* scrcpy
* ScreenConnect
* Secure Shell
* Splashtop
* System Center Configuration Manager
* TeamViewer
* ThinLinc
* TightVNC
* Timbuktu
* UltraVNC
* Virtual Network Computing
* NX technology

Controversial Implementations|

* Back Orifice
* Back Orifice 2000
* NetBus
* Sub7

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