| File type | APK |
|---|---|
| Version | 79.0.3945.26 |
| Publisher | |
| Release date | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Date added | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Os requirements | Android |
| Requirements | Requires Android 4.0 and up |
| Total downloads | 902 |
| Downloads per week | 1 |
| Price | Free |
Description
Securely access your computers from your Android device.
On each of your computers, set up remote access using the Chrome Remote Desktop app from Chrome Web Store:
https://chrome.google.com/remotedesktop
On your Android device, open the app and tap on any of your online computers to connect.
Key details
- Securely access your computers from your Android device
- Last updated on 02/01/20
- There has been 1 update within the past 6 months
Review
Google Chrome Remote Desktop lets you control your Windows PC from your Android phone or tablet, no matter where you are. What a great idea! Probably. To use this secure service, you'll need two things: a free Chrome extension for each PC you want to access remotely and a free Android app on your phone or tablet. You can access many PCs remotely (but not simultaneously) with Chrome Remote Desktop. The app even helps you set up Remote Access, if necessary. Unfortunately, it's a work in development that doesn't always work in Windows. Yet.
Pros
Remote control: Chrome Remote Desktop is one of the most easy-to-use implementations of remote access to your Windows desktop, files, and system we've attempted to use.
PIN cushion: With your Google account and self-created PIN, you can access your PC from any device setup for Chrome Remote Desktop -- handy if your phone goes missing.
Help & feedback: Google's Android app and desktop program both offer plenty of assistance and documentation, including useful information about bugs and known issues at the app's Web page.
Cons
Work in progress: We spent a lot of time trying to get Chrome Remote Access to work in both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows, to no avail. Seeking an answer led us to the app's Web site, which informed us of a known issue with Windows systems.
Bottom Line
Chrome Remote Desktop should work with Windows, and Google's engineers seem up to the task of swatting the bugs. We're not ditching the app, either: Google's browser-based remote access tool is just too cool to give up on just yet.
