The goal of this beta release is to demonstrate the core Chrome Remoting technology and get feedback from users. This version enables users to share with or get access to another computer by providing a one-time authentication code. Access is given only to the specific person the user identifies for one time only, and the sharing session is fully secured.
One potential use of this version is the remote IT helpdesk case. The helpdesk can use the Chrome Remote Desktop BETA to help another user, while conversely a user can receive help by setting up a sharing session without leaving their desk. Additional use cases such as being able to access your own computer remotely are coming soon.
Chrome Remote Desktop BETA is fully cross-platform, so you can connect any two computers that have a Chrome browser, including Windows, Linux, Mac and Chromebooks.
I've installed the extension on a Dell laptop that runs Windows 7 and on a Samsung Chromebook. The extension has more than 17 MB, so you have to wait a little bit until it's downloaded and installed. After installing the extension on my Dell laptop, I clicked the new icon from the new tab page and Chrome Remote Desktop asked me to "grant extended access permissions" to my computer.
Chrome Remote Desktop is a special extension because it can be used to control your computer. It's interesting that the extension uses Google Talk's technology to send messages.
When you decide to share your computer, Remote Desktop generates a code you need to enter on a second computer.
Here's what happens after installing the extension on my Chromebook:
The performance is pretty good, but it depends on your Internet connection and the computers you're using. The extension is especially useful for businesses and it will make Chromebooks even more attractive for companies.
{ Thanks, Venkat. }
Nice size of extention, but its very useful
ReplyDeleteamazing，but i dont have a chromebook
ReplyDeleteawesome, works like a charm though slows down sometimes.
ReplyDeleteDoesn´t work with @googlemail.com accounts
ReplyDeletelennonli, you can still make use of it. All you need is Chrome, not a Chromebook. Install Chrome on a couple Windows, Mac, or Linux computers and you can try it out.
ReplyDeleteIt is very nice! I envision a lot of excellent things coming out of this test.
@Danny
ReplyDeletehttp://www.googlewatchblog.de/2011/10/chrome-remote-mit-googlemail-com-adresse-nutzen/
Gbridge is also using gtalk for auth but it is limited to windows OS. I wonder how they compare in performance.
ReplyDeleteYah, it sounds nice, but it's @Dr.a said it's limited to Windows OS? That doesn't make sense, google would START from Linux I would think. For windows there's 'go to my PC' - and windows HAS desktop sharing built in, Speaking of which, VNC and REAL VNC do pretty much the same thing for WIN, lIN & MAC, so this sounds more of a proof of concept of remote desktop sharing through a browser which is also quite similar to Citrix, if you wanna count virtual desktops.
ReplyDeleteI want to see one that deploys WITHOUT the user knowing ANYTHING ABOUT IT. Now THERE would be an interesting and controversial piece of software. hehehe....
Does this support RemoteFX??
ReplyDeleteGoogle is raising the bar, this is very neat little app. thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'll try this later, to connect from my cheap Windows 7 laptop to my high-spec Windows 7 PC at home.
ReplyDeleteOf course, various solutions are already available that perform a similar function.
Hmmm, I have a question about this. I tried Chrome Remote Desktop and loved it, it's really smooth and nice and all. However, I would like to use it to access my home and work computer when I am at home or at work. The home computer doesn't matter much, but the one at work HAS to be LOCKED when I am not at it. I can connect to it from home when it is locked but... can't do anything. How to unlock it? How to send CTRL+ALT+DEL to the machine?
ReplyDeleteThe screen of a locked computer actually shows the window that was on the screen before LOCK was applied, but you cannot do anything with it (nothing on screen is clickable for the remote user).
what about file transfer !?!?
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