Hi there! I recently got a Pixel XL 2 for my pops, but we ran into a slight issue.
We used to use Teamviewer Host to allow me to remote into the phone and help him with any issues he was having with the phone, but it looks like Google doesn't allow Teamviewer to work on their platforms. Does anyone know if Chrome Remote Desktop allows you to remote access phones/mobile devices?
Android devices are everywhere and if you own one, why not use it to remote control your computer? Google offers its own app for remote PC control via Chrome.
Android devices are everywhere and if you own one, why not use it to remote control your computer? Google offers its own app for just that. Here’s how to use it.
Chrome Remote Desktop for Android
Start by installing the Chrome Remote Desktop app from the Google Play Store, here, on your Android device.
Once installed, fire up Chrome on your computer and install the Chrome Remote Desktop app.
Connecting
Once everything’s installed, start the app on your computer. You’ll find it in your Chrome Apps launcher. More details about running Chrome Apps can be found in this article.
Then, go through the few steps needed to authorize the app.
Type of Assistance
On the next screen, you’ll find out, if you didn’t already know, that you can use the service to provide remote assistance, too which is a simple process. You just need to give the other user the code you get from the app, in order to receive assistance [or the other way around, to provide it].
But you’re here to get access to your own computer, so the option you need is the other one. So click Get started in the My Computers section.
Then, Enable remote connections, as shown below.
The next step is the most important in terms of security. Since you don’t want someone with access to your Android device to automatically have access to your computer, too, you’re required to set a PIN code [at least six figures long]. No PIN code, no access.
Once you’ve done that, and confirmed the PIN a second time, you can return to your Android device and start the remote desktop app you installed earlier. Your computer is probably already shown.
You’ll be asked to enter the PIN code. If you’re absolutely sure that losing your device is impossible, you can set the app not to ask for a PIN code when connecting to your computer from the respective Android device, but I don’t recommend it.
Summing Up
That’s it. You can now control your PC in real-time from your Android device. As long as it’s powered on, and you have a good internet connection, you can do this anywhere you are. It does stall at times, but that isn’t a deal-breaker. This is a good solution for remote desktop control while on the go — and it’s free, too.
One more thing. You can stop sharing your desktop at any time, using the Stop Sharing button on the toolbar which will appear on your computer’s screen.
The easy way to remotely connect with your home or work computer, or share your screen with others.
Securely access your computer whenever you're away, using your phone, tablet, or another computer.
Share your screen to collaborate in real-time, or connect with another computer to give or receive remote support.
It's fast, simple, and free
Whether you need to access your work computer from home, view a file from your home computer while traveling, or share your screen with friends or colleagues, Chrome Remote Desktop connects you to your devices using the latest web technologies.
Convenient
Remotely access your computer to view files or run programs anytime, from anywhere.
Secure
Built on Google's secure infrastructure using the latest open web technologies like WebRTC, you can connect to your devices or share your screen with confidence.
Simple
Connect however you want, using a computer or your Android or iOS device. Whichever way you choose, you can rely on easy access to all of your computers and files when you need them.
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: //chrome.google.com/remotedesktop• On your Android device, open the app and tap on any of your online computers to connect.
For information about privacy, please see the Google Privacy Policy [//goo.gl/SyrVzj] and the Chrome Privacy Policy [//goo.gl/0uXE5d].
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