Chrome Remote Desktop Reviews & Ratings 2024

Overview

What is Chrome Remote Desktop?

Chrome Remote Desktop from Google is a cross-platform remote administration and remote desktop tool that requires the Chrome browser and an extension.

Recent Reviews

Remoting into a session at a snap of a finger

10 out of 10

May 19, 2022

Incentivized

Our organization utilizes Google Chrome Remote Desktop to provide assistance to our staff and students. When a user cannot fully fulfill a …

Connect remotely with ease

10 out of 10

April 28, 2022

Incentivized

The Chrome Remote Desktop helped us recently to connect the employee and the management easily especially during the COVID pandemic. It …

A remote desktop solution that is easy to use, and very cost effective

10 out of 10

August 31, 2021

Incentivized

It is not technically being utilized across the whole organization, but more so on a departmental level. It is one of the tools available …

Perfect tool to connect remotely with Chrome Remote Desktop

10 out of 10

May 27, 2021

I have been using Chrome Remote Desktop in my Organization to work with my team technically. It is so easy and simple to use without any …

Excellent free option, but you'll get more with a paid subscription.

10 out of 10

March 12, 2020

Incentivized

We use Chrome Remote Desktop to access certain resources that are only available on machines physically located at our corporate office. …

Can't beat it for free!

10 out of 10

December 13, 2019

Incentivized

We use Chrome Remote Desktop in multiple ways. The two primary ways we are using it are A: Test content off of our network to verify if …

A good backup option and free alternative

8 out of 10

December 12, 2019

Incentivized

This is utilized by members of the IT department to have an alternative way to access their PCs when out of the office (and just in case …

Chrome Remote Desktop enables you to view all your PCs at once

10 out of 10

November 07, 2019

Incentivized

My company works with many remote PCs and also has people working from home. We've recently switched from using TeamViewer to Chrome …

Chrome Remote Desktop is better than most

7 out of 10

November 06, 2019

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop is used to control and monitor Windows servers that initial long-running database-related jobs that require a …

Best cross-platform remote sharing tool on the market

9 out of 10

February 04, 2019

Incentivized

I have been using Chrome Remote Desktop personally to control my personal computer from the comfort of my phone. We are also using Chrome …

Chrome Remote Desktops reduces costs!

7 out of 10

November 09, 2018

Incentivized

We use Chrome Remote Desktop to access computers out in the field or back at the office when out in the field for troubleshooting and …

The Handy Remote Desktop Software

10 out of 10

August 08, 2018

Incentivized

This is being used by the IT department to aid in remote desktop support and to check in on the occasional computer that has monitors for …

Chrome Remote Desktop - Get the most from your Chromebooks

8 out of 10

April 13, 2018

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop is one of the solutions we offer for connecting to workstations from our new chomebooks. If it ends up working out, …

Clean, lightweight, FREE remote desktop program for multiple platforms

9 out of 10

March 01, 2018

Incentivized

We use Chrome Remote Desktop to access data and analysis servers from offsite. We've also used it in the Linguistics Lab to remotely …

Google Chrome - Free, if you can handle it.

9 out of 10

July 28, 2017

Incentivized

I use Chrome Desktop to access my computers at home from work.

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Popular Features

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Over-the-Internet remote session (18)
10.0
100%
Initiate remote control from mobile (16)
10.0
100%
Screen sharing (17)
8.9
89%
Remote management of servers & workstations (16)
7.1
71%

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Pricing

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What is Chrome Remote Desktop?

Chrome Remote Desktop from Google is a cross-platform remote administration and remote desktop tool that requires the Chrome browser and an extension.

Entry-level set up fee?

No setup fee

Offerings

Free Trial
Free/Freemium Version
Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Features

Remote Administration

Remote administration software is used to control a computer from a remote location.

7.3

Avg 8.3

8.9
Screen sharing
(17) Ratings
Allows participants to share their computer screens with others in the meeting, enabling collaborative work and presentations.
7.1
File transfer
(10) Ratings
Securely exchange files with remote computer without having to use email or FTP.
7.6
Instant message
(6) Ratings
Ability for administrator to communicate via instant message with remote user.
8
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
(4) Ratings
Establish secure remote connection via Smart Card authentication and Smart Card logon.
5.1
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers
(8) Ratings
Remote access and troubleshooting of out-of-band computers.
10
Over-the-Internet remote session
(18) Ratings
Establish secure remote connection with computers outside the network firewall.
10
Initiate remote control from mobile
(16) Ratings
Mobile application for remote controlling computers from mobile device (iOS, Android)
7.1
Remote management of servers & workstations
(16) Ratings
Server reboot, start/stop services & processes, clear logs, manage disks, shares, etc. without having to initiate remote control.
7.1
Remote Active Directory® management
(5) Ratings
Remotely unlock user accounts, reset passwords, manage Organizational Units, edit Group Policy, etc.
5.1
Centralized management dashboard
(9) Ratings
Dashboard to facilitate management of users, permissions, licenses etc.
5.1
Session record
(6) Ratings
Ability to record session for training purposes.
8
Annotations
(5) Ratings
Ability to markup and highlight end user’s screen to provide visual clues or to highlight areas.
8
Monitoring and Alerts
(5) Ratings
Monitor CPU usage, memory utilization to proactively address issues. Receive alerts indicating attention needed.
5.7
Multi-platform remote control
(13) Ratings
Ability to remotely connect to multiple operating systems (Windows®, Mac OS® and Linux®).

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What is Chrome Remote Desktop?

Chrome Remote Desktop Technical Details

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Mobile Application	No

Frequently Asked Questions

Chrome Remote Desktop from Google is a cross-platform remote administration and remote desktop tool that requires the Chrome browser and an extension.

Reviewers rate Over-the-Internet remote session and Initiate remote control from mobile highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Chrome Remote Desktop are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).

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May 19, 2022

Remoting into a session at a snap of a finger

Verified User

Technician in Information Technology

Primary/Secondary Education Company, 501-1000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (12)

34.166666666666664%

3.4

Screen sharing: 80%
8.0
File transfer: 80%
8.0
Instant message: 80%
8.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: N/A
N/A
Remote management of servers & workstations: N/A
N/A
Remote Active Directory® management: N/A
N/A
Centralized management dashboard: N/A
N/A
Session record: N/A
N/A
Annotations: N/A
N/A
Monitoring and Alerts: N/A
N/A
Multi-platform remote control: 70%
7.0

April 28, 2022

Connect remotely with ease

Hamada El Shahat

Operation Manager

Executives Olaya Hotel (Hospitality, 51-200 employees)

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (14)

71.42857142857143%

7.1

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
File transfer: 60%
6.0
Instant message: 70%
7.0
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication: 80%
8.0
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 50%
5.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 70%
7.0
Remote Active Directory® management: 70%
7.0
Centralized management dashboard: 50%
5.0
Session record: 50%
5.0
Annotations: 80%
8.0
Monitoring and Alerts: 80%
8.0
Multi-platform remote control: 40%
4.0

August 31, 2021

A remote desktop solution that is easy to use, and very cost effective

Verified User

Supervisor in Information Technology

Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

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Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (12)

85%

8.5

Screen sharing: 80%
8.0
File transfer: 90%
9.0
Instant message: 90%
9.0
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication: 80%
8.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 90%
9.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 90%
9.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 90%
9.0
Centralized management dashboard: 90%
9.0
Session record: 80%
8.0
Annotations: 80%
8.0
Monitoring and Alerts: 80%
8.0
Multi-platform remote control: 80%
8.0

May 27, 2021

Perfect tool to connect remotely with Chrome Remote Desktop

Verified User

Manager in Human Resources

Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (14)

90%

9.0

Screen sharing: 90%
9.0
File transfer: 90%
9.0
Instant message: 90%
9.0
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication: 90%
9.0
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 90%
9.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 90%
9.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 90%
9.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 90%
9.0
Remote Active Directory® management: 90%
9.0
Centralized management dashboard: 90%
9.0
Session record: 90%
9.0
Annotations: 90%
9.0
Monitoring and Alerts: 90%
9.0
Multi-platform remote control: 90%
9.0

March 12, 2020

Excellent free option, but you'll get more with a paid subscription.

Verified User

Manager in Human Resources

Construction Company, 201-500 employees

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (11)

30%

3.0

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
File transfer: 30%
3.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 90%
9.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 10%
1.0
Remote Active Directory® management: N/A
N/A
Centralized management dashboard: N/A
N/A
Session record: N/A
N/A
Annotations: N/A
N/A
Monitoring and Alerts: N/A
N/A
Multi-platform remote control: N/A
N/A

December 13, 2019

Can't beat it for free!

Verified User

Technician in Information Technology

Education Management Company, 1001-5000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

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Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (5)

100%

10.0

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 100%
10.0
Multi-platform remote control: 100%
10.0

December 12, 2019

A good backup option and free alternative

Verified User

Manager in Other

Architecture & Planning Company, 51-200 employees

Score 8 out of 10

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Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (6)

43.33333333333333%

4.3

Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication: N/A
N/A
Over-the-Internet remote session: 70%
7.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 80%
8.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 60%
6.0
Centralized management dashboard: 50%
5.0
Multi-platform remote control: N/A
N/A

November 07, 2019

Chrome Remote Desktop enables you to view all your PCs at once

Allen Shapiro

Executive Vice President

List Service Direct Inc (Marketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees)

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (14)

87.85714285714286%

8.8

Screen sharing: 90%
9.0
File transfer: 90%
9.0
Instant message: 80%
8.0
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication: 80%
8.0
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 80%
8.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 70%
7.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 100%
10.0
Remote Active Directory® management: 90%
9.0
Centralized management dashboard: 90%
9.0
Session record: 90%
9.0
Annotations: 90%
9.0
Monitoring and Alerts: 90%
9.0
Multi-platform remote control: 90%
9.0

November 06, 2019

Chrome Remote Desktop is better than most

Maurice Samuels

DBA

Duquesne Light Company (Utilities, 1001-5000 employees)

Score 7 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (14)

34.285714285714285%

3.4

Screen sharing: 70%
7.0
File transfer: 70%
7.0
Instant message: 50%
5.0
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication: N/A
N/A
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: N/A
N/A
Over-the-Internet remote session: 50%
5.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 50%
5.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 50%
5.0
Remote Active Directory® management: N/A
N/A
Centralized management dashboard: N/A
N/A
Session record: 40%
4.0
Annotations: 50%
5.0
Monitoring and Alerts: N/A
N/A
Multi-platform remote control: 50%
5.0

February 04, 2019

Best cross-platform remote sharing tool on the market

Ravinder Gupta

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

CGI (Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (10)

54%

5.4

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 70%
7.0
Remote Active Directory® management: 70%
7.0
Centralized management dashboard: N/A
N/A
Session record: N/A
N/A
Annotations: N/A
N/A
Monitoring and Alerts: N/A
N/A
Multi-platform remote control: 100%
10.0

November 09, 2018

Chrome Remote Desktops reduces costs!

Brock Bruce

President & Co-Founder I Onsite Paper Shredding I Document Destruction I Hard Drive Shredding Expert

PROSHRED of Houston (Facilities Services, 11-50 employees)

Score 7 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (14)

31.428571428571427%

3.1

Screen sharing: 80%
8.0
File transfer: 70%
7.0
Instant message: N/A
N/A
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication: N/A
N/A
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 50%
5.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 80%
8.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: N/A
N/A
Remote management of servers & workstations: 50%
5.0
Remote Active Directory® management: N/A
N/A
Centralized management dashboard: N/A
N/A
Session record: 50%
5.0
Annotations: N/A
N/A
Monitoring and Alerts: N/A
N/A
Multi-platform remote control: 60%
6.0

August 08, 2018

The Handy Remote Desktop Software

Jesus Mata

Kennedy Fabricating, Inc. (Oil & Energy, 51-200 employees)

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (7)

95.71428571428571%

9.6

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
File transfer: 90%
9.0
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 90%
9.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 100%
10.0
Centralized management dashboard: 90%
9.0

April 13, 2018

Chrome Remote Desktop - Get the most from your Chromebooks

Verified User

Employee in Information Technology

Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employees

Score 8 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

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Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (5)

74%

7.4

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 80%
8.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 80%
8.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 10%
1.0
Multi-platform remote control: 100%
10.0

March 01, 2018

Clean, lightweight, FREE remote desktop program for multiple platforms

Ho'omana Nathan Horton

Graduate teaching/research assistant

Journal of Linguistic Geography (Research, 5001-10,000 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (6)

98.33333333333334%

9.8

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 90%
9.0
Centralized management dashboard: 100%
10.0
Multi-platform remote control: 100%
10.0

July 28, 2017

Google Chrome - Free, if you can handle it.

Dustin Blad

Software Engineer

Northwest Bank Technology (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (7)

31.428571428571427%

3.1

Screen sharing: 70%
7.0
File transfer: 30%
3.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 50%
5.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 20%
2.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 10%
1.0
Centralized management dashboard: 10%
1.0
Multi-platform remote control: 30%
3.0

March 27, 2017

The Perfect Remote Support Tool for your Chrome Devices!

Verified User

Manager in Research & Development

Information Technology and Services Company, 51-200 employees

Score 6 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (5)

90%

9.0

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 60%
6.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 90%
9.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 100%
10.0

March 14, 2017

Great app for desktop remote control!

Verified User

Analyst in Information Technology

Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 501-1000 employees

Score 10 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (9)

95.55555555555556%

9.6

Screen sharing: 100%
10.0
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 100%
10.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 100%
10.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote management of servers & workstations: 100%
10.0
Remote Active Directory® management: 100%
10.0
Centralized management dashboard: 60%
6.0
Monitoring and Alerts: 100%
10.0
Multi-platform remote control: 100%
10.0

June 07, 2016

Chrome RDP, your best mobile RDP

Shawn Bennett

Senior Account Executive

Codero Hosting (Telecommunications, 51-200 employees)

Score 9 out of 10

Vetted Review

Verified User

Incentivized

Chrome Remote Desktop Feature Ratings

Remote Administration (7)

52.857142857142854%

5.3

Screen sharing: 90%
9.0
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers: 90%
9.0
Over-the-Internet remote session: 90%
9.0
Initiate remote control from mobile: 100%
10.0
Remote Active Directory® management: N/A
N/A
Centralized management dashboard: N/A
N/A
Multi-platform remote control: N/A
N/A

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