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Chrome Remote Desktop

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.

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Recent Reviews

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 …
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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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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

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

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Chrome Remote Desktop Beta demo.

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Chrome Remote Desktop for Android- Demo

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Features

Remote Administration

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

7.3
Avg 8.2
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Product Details

What is Chrome Remote Desktop?

Chrome Remote Desktop Technical Details

Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

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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Reviews and Ratings

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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
Likelihood to Recommend
Chrome Remote Desktop is well suited in providing a great form of connectivity. With the simple ease of connectivity that Chrome Remote Desktop provides, we are able to provide fast and efficient resolutions to our users. It's particularly great at being able to create a secure channel for us to be able to see the problem at hand clearly.
April 28, 2022

Connect remotely with ease

Hamada El Shahat | TrustRadius Reviewer
Hamada El Shahat
Operation Manager
Executives Olaya Hotel (Hospitality, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Chrome Desktop is suitable and convenient to view files and data for the host computer where you can navigate and browse easily and quickly for suitable to access data of your organization remotely as this enables you to reach quickly and synchronize with your Google email, unlikely you can’t access many computer screens remotely.
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
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited in cases where your company/organization is looking for a low/no cost remote desktop solution, or is looking for something that can be used by most anyone right away. Most organizations don't want things to be too complex, especially with a remote desktop solution, which is generally not very complex software to begin with. It would be less appropriate in cases where the company/organization has already purchased licensing for a commercial product, and/or has been heavily using a commercial product for some time.
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
Likelihood to Recommend
This tool has helped me to connect remotely with my team members anywhere anytime to work on our technical issues. I can also transfer the file in the remote session. Previously before using it I was very worried about my work. but then I loved using Chrome and it has taken all my problems away
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
Likelihood to Recommend
For a simple remote access solution, Chrome Remote Desktop is an ideal option. It's easy to set up, connects pretty reliably, and lets you work as if you're sitting at the remote PC. If you need a more robust solution to access/support multiple machines, use multiple monitors, transfer files easily, or need to turn machines on and off remotely, you may want to look elsewhere.
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
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
We have 59 sites, and if our normal remote connection software cannot connect to a machine due to a broken trust relationship, as long as it has internet connectivity you can connect and take care of any issues that are preventing connection. For us, this has been a great side product to use (especially since it is free) because our organization utilizes Google.
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
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
It's great as a home connection tool, or as backup access for users that need an alternative to terminal services. If you have users with Chromebooks, it was traditionally the only realistic option, but with the Play store, this doesn't hold as true.
November 07, 2019

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

Allen Shapiro | TrustRadius Reviewer
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
Likelihood to Recommend
Chrome Remote Desktop is great for accessing remote computers and allows you to work off of your Office PC wherever you are. I run jobs on multiple PCs and use remote desktop to access all of them. I have 3 additional PCs in my office and use Remote Desktop to access them as it removes the need for additional monitors and keyboards.
November 06, 2019

Chrome Remote Desktop is better than most

MS
Maurice Samuels
DBA
Duquesne Light Company (Utilities, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Running a large database replication job from a central location, where multiple parties can monitor progress, is very well handled by Chrome Remote Desktop.
Moving data from public to private networks and vice versa is not well handled and is too risky for adoption at this time.
Chrome Remote Desktop's transportability is well done also since it works cross-platform.
February 04, 2019

Best cross-platform remote sharing tool on the market

Ravinder Gupta | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ravinder Gupta
Senior Oracle Database Administrator
CGI (Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Chrome Remote Desktop is very good for seeking remote assistance among colleagues. Make sure you don't leave your device unattended while sharing access. You can also use it to control your devices from one another. I love to be able to control my computer from the comfort of my phone.
November 09, 2018

Chrome Remote Desktops reduces costs!

Brock Bruce | TrustRadius Reviewer
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
Likelihood to Recommend
It works really well a Mac environment and helps us with people not that familiar with computers needing work done on their desktops at a different location.
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
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Really the largest thing is that it shows exactly what you're doing on the screen of the workstation. Great for remote sessions to help someone, terrible for remoting into your own computer to get work done.
March 01, 2018

Clean, lightweight, FREE remote desktop program for multiple platforms

Ho'omana Nathan Horton | TrustRadius Reviewer
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
Likelihood to Recommend
Chrome Remote Desktop is great for accessing machines remotely which cannot be accessed via Microsoft's Remote Desktop. It's especially nice for accessing machines of varying operating systems from a machine of a single operating system. For example, if I'm on my Windows laptop, I can always use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to local machines (or machines via a VPN), but I can't do the same with Macs. I can do both from Chrome Remote Desktop though, and this program is very lightweight, which is nice.
July 28, 2017

Google Chrome - Free, if you can handle it.

Dustin Blad | TrustRadius Reviewer
Dustin Blad
Software Engineer
Northwest Bank Technology (Computer Software, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
  1. Ok for small companies they may use one Google account to share.
  2. Perfect for personal use to connect from work to home to be able to access documents or programs.
  3. I like being able to use my Google account for security. Fewer passwords I have to remember, and combination with duo auth.
  4. Lightweight and secure.
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
Likelihood to Recommend
Chrome Remote Desktop is a great tool to use when needing to quickly connect to a remote device for troubleshooting or visibility into a problem occurring on the remote device. The tool allows you to connect immediately with only an internet connection and directly to your device. For Multiple device deployments this is a perfect tool that provides line-of-site into all your devices and allows you to ensure their in working order.

For scenarios that you'd like to transfer and pass back and fourth control, Chrome Remote Desktop wouldn't be the tool to use - there are other robust remote support tools that can do this, but at a higher cost for licensing.
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