Imagine you've received an important work call and need to finish a document by the end of the day, but you can't access your work computer. Fortunately, if you're a Windows 11 Pro user, you can use the feature Remote Desktop To connect to your work computer from anywhere, as long as it's connected to the internet, Chrome Remote Desktop is a Google utility that can help you connect to another computer you can't access at the moment. You can even use it to offer or receive assistance remotely. In this article, we'll show you how to enable, set up, and use Chrome Remote Desktop on Windows 11.
How to set up, enable, and use Chrome Remote Desktop on Windows 11
Chrome Remote Desktop is a tool made by Google that allows you to remotely control your desktop with features like file transfer and access to applications installed on the host desktop. Once set up, you can access the host desktop via the web from anywhere. This amazing tool can also be used on your smartphone. Cool, right?
Step 1: Download and set up Google Remote Access
First, you will need to download Google Remote Access And prepare it as follows:
1. Go to Google Remote Desktop web page and log in with Google account Your.
2. Click on the icon "to download" To set up remote access, as shown in the figure.
3. Click the button Accept and confirm In the pop-up window Ready to install , as shown.
4. Click Add to Chrome In the Google Chrome tab at the top.
5. Then click Add extension , as shown.
Step 2: Activate Google Remote Access
Once you have added the desired extension, you will need to install and enable it as follows:
1. Switch to the tab Google Remote Access and click the . button Accept & Install.
2. Click "Yeah" In the small confirmation message asking to open the downloaded Chrome Remote Desktop executable file.
3. Click "Yeah" In the confirmation window User Account Control Also pop up.
4. Enter the name you choose for your computer on the Choose a name screen and click Next, as shown below.
5. Select a PIN to serve as the password for remote access to your computer on the next screen. Re-enter the PIN and click OK. Start.
6. Click yes in control router In the user account again.
Now, your system is ready for remote connection.
Step 3: Remotely connect to other computers
Follow the steps below to remotely connect to another computer:
1. Visit a web page Google Remote Access And log in again with the same Google account User in the first step.
2. Click on the tab Remote Access in the right pane.
3. Then click the device name Which you set up in step 2.
4. Enter Device PIN Click on the icon blue arrow , As shown below.
Step 4: Change session options and settings to suit your needs.
Follow the steps below to change the Chrome Remote Desktop session settings on Windows 11 to suit your requirements:
1. In the tab Remote Desktop , Click arrow symbol Which points to the left on the right side.
2. Within Session Options , modify Selected options As needed:
- Full screen
- scale of proportion
- Resize to fit
- Smooth scaling
3a. Click Configure keyboard shortcuts under Input control to view and change keyboard shortcuts.
3b. Click on "A change" To change the modifier key. This key, when pressed with shortcut keys, will not send keyboard shortcut keystrokes to the remote desktop.
4. Further, select the box marked Press and hold the left shift button to access the highlighted options, to quickly access the selected options.
5. To view the remote desktop on a secondary display, use the drop-down menu under Displays.
6. Use the options under Transfer Files, Upload Files, or Download Files, as needed.
7. Additionally, check the box for Geek Stats under the Support section to view additional data such as:
- Bandwidth,
- Frame quality,
- coding
- Network delay, etc.
8. You can install Options panel By clicking on pin icon At the top of it.
9. To disconnect, click Disconnect within Session Options , as shown.
Step 5: Set the remote device properties
You can also explore the Remote Access tab to configure Chrome Remote Desktop in Windows 11. Here's how:
1 a. By clicking on the icon pencil In the right corner, you can change Desktop name Far away
1b. Or click the icon bin to delete Remote Desktop from the list.
2. Click "OK" In the confirmation message to save these changes to the remote desktop.
I hope this article helps you understand how to use Chrome Remote Desktop on Windows 11. You can use the comment box below to send us your suggestions and questions.
