In the newest iteration of Chrome’s Dev channel, you can now share remote access to your Chromebook or PC by using the new Share feature in the Chrome Remote Desktop app. This news was published by François Beaufort, a Google Chrome developer, on Google+ yesterday.
There’s no need to enable anything in chrome://flags, the feature is automatically available inside of the Chrome Remote Desktop app by clicking a large, green Share button. Easy enough!
You’ll need a few things to take advantage of this newest feature, though:
First, you’ll need to be on the Dev channel with your Chromebook or using the Chrome Dev Channel browser. If you’re not sure how to get on the Dev channel on your Chromebook, I’ve previously written a guide on how to do so in 3 simple steps.
Second, you need to have the Chrome Remote Desktop app installed from the Chrome Web Store. If you feel like you’re going to be using a mobile device to control your Chromebook/PC, then you’re going to need the associated Android app from the Google Play Store.
Third, you need to set up Chrome Remote Desktop. Don’t worry, it’s very simple and your Chrome app will walk you through it.
After set up, you should be ready to go! I have only tested this newest feature on my Chromebook and PC, and I have no idea if this will work on Mac because they’re not allowed on my premises. (I’m like those cultures where certain things must be left at the door. Except instead of it being shoes, it’s Apple products. Joking of course…or am I?)
Just remember, though, that sharing access to your Chromebook/PC to someone else could be a huge security risk. You should absolutely only share with someone you trust and on a secure network connection. Not public WiFi, basically.
Chrome Web Store: Chrome Remote Desktop
Google Play Store: Chrome Remote Desktop
Source: François Beaufort
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