Chrome Remote Desktop BETA is the first installment on a capability allowing users to remotely access another computer through the Chrome browser or a Chromebook.
Chrome Remote Desktop will enable users to connect any two computers that have a Chrome browser. That includes Windows, Linux, Mac and Chromebooks. The company said it will eventually allow users access their own computer remotely soon.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.
Google has launched a remote desktop software extension that will let users access another computer through the company's Chrome Web browser from afar.
Available for free download from Google's Chrome Web Store, Chrome Remote Desktop Beta enables users access another computer (or share their own computer with others) using a single authentication code. The tool, demonstrated by Google operating system, is designed so that access is given only to the specific person the user identifies for one time only.
"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," Google explained in its release notes.
Google said one practical use for Remote Desktop is the classic remote IT help desk scenario, where an employee having computer trouble can file a help ticket and have his or her computer accessed, inspected and fixed remotely by an IT administrator.
