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| developer = [[Google]]
| developer = [[Google]]
| released = {{Start date|2011|10|08}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chrome Remote Desktop |work=Google Operating System (Unofficial Google Blog) |url=http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-remote-desktop.html}}</ref>
| released = {{Start date and age|2011|10|08}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chrome Remote Desktop |work=Google Operating System (Unofficial Google Blog) |date=8 October 2011 |url=http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-remote-desktop.html}}</ref>
| latest release version = 70.0.3538.21
| latest release version = 120.0.6099.8
| latest release date = {{start date|2018|10|09}}
| latest release date = {{start date and age|2023|11|28}}
| operating system = [[Chrome OS]], [[Linux]] (beta), [[OS X]], [[iOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
| operating system = [[ChromeOS]], [[Linux]] (beta), [[macOS]], [[iOS]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
| genre = [[Remote desktop software]]
| genre = [[Remote desktop software]]
| license = Proprietary
| license = Proprietary
| website = {{URL|https://remotedesktop.google.com/}}
| website = {{URL|https://remotedesktop.google.com/}}
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'''Chrome Remote Desktop''' is a [[remote desktop software]] tool, developed by [[Google]], that allows a user to remotely control another computer's desktop through a [[proprietary protocol]] also developed by Google, internally called ''Chromoting''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chromoting Build Instructions - Chromium - googlesource.com|url=https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/refs/tags/82.0.4058.2/docs/old_chromoting_build_instructions.md}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Chromoting - Remote Desktop Management - miniOrange|url=http://miniorange.com/google-chromoting-remote-desktop-management|access-date=2022-02-02|website=miniorange.com|language=en}}</ref> The protocol transmits the keyboard and mouse events from the client to the server, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction over a [[computer network]]. This feature therefore consists of a [[server (computing)|server]] component for the host computer, and a [[client (computing)|client]] component on the computer accessing the remote server. Note that Chrome Remote Desktop uses a unique protocol, as opposed to using the common [[Remote Desktop Protocol]] (developed by [[Microsoft]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deland-Han|title=Understanding Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) - Windows Server|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/understanding-remote-desktop-protocol|access-date=2022-02-02|website=docs.microsoft.com|language=en-us}}</ref>).
'''Chrome Remote Desktop''' is a [[remote desktop software]] tool, developed by [[Google]], that allows a user to remotely control another computer's desktop through a [[proprietary protocol]] also developed by Google, internally called ''Chromoting''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chromoting Build Instructions - Chromium - googlesource.com|url=https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/refs/tags/82.0.4058.2/docs/old_chromoting_build_instructions.md}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Chromoting - Remote Desktop Management - miniOrange|url=http://miniorange.com/google-chromoting-remote-desktop-management|access-date=2022-02-02|website=miniorange.com|language=en|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602222128/www.miniorange.com/google-chromoting-remote-desktop-management|archive-date=2023-06-02}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}</ref> The protocol transmits the keyboard and mouse events from the client to the server, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction over a [[computer network]]. This feature, therefore, consists of a [[server (computing)|server]] component for the host computer, and a [[client (computing)|client]] component on the computer accessing the remote server. Chrome Remote Desktop uses a unique protocol, as opposed to using the common [[Remote Desktop Protocol]] (developed by [[Microsoft]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deland-Han|title=Understanding Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) - Windows Server|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/understanding-remote-desktop-protocol|access-date=2022-02-02|website=docs.microsoft.com|language=en-us}}</ref>).


== Software ==
== Software ==
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</ref> The client software is also available on [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chrome Remote Desktop - Apps on Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.chromeremotedesktop&hl=en_US&gl=US|access-date=2022-02-02|website=play.google.com|language=en}}</ref> and [[iOS]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=‎Chrome Remote Desktop|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chrome-remote-desktop/id944025852|access-date=2022-02-02|website=App Store|language=en-US}}</ref>
</ref> The client software is also available on [[Android (operating system)|Android]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chrome Remote Desktop - Apps on Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.chromeremotedesktop&hl=en_US&gl=US|access-date=2022-02-02|website=play.google.com|language=en}}</ref> and [[iOS]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chrome Remote Desktop|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chrome-remote-desktop/id944025852|access-date=2022-02-02|website=App Store|language=en-US}}</ref>


If the computer hosts remote access, such as for remote support and system administration,<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Border|first=Charles|date=2007-03-07|title=The development and deployment of a multi-user, remote access virtualization system for networking, security, and system administration classes|url=https://doi.org/10.1145/1227504.1227501|journal=ACM SIGCSE Bulletin|volume=39|issue=1|pages=576–580|doi=10.1145/1227504.1227501|issn=0097-8418}}</ref> a server package is downloaded.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remote Access|url=https://remotedesktop.google.com/unsupported-browser/?target=/access|access-date=2022-02-02|website=remotedesktop.google.com}}</ref> A Chromium-based browser that supports [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] extensions such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge must be used. This is available for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS X]], [[Linux]] and [[Chrome OS]].<ref>
If the computer hosts remote access, such as for remote support and system administration,<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Border|first=Charles|date=2007-03-07|title=The development and deployment of a multi-user, remote access virtualization system for networking, security, and system administration classes|url=https://doi.org/10.1145/1227504.1227501|journal=ACM SIGCSE Bulletin|volume=39|issue=1|pages=576–580|doi=10.1145/1227504.1227501|issn=0097-8418}}</ref> a server package is downloaded.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Remote Access|url=https://remotedesktop.google.com/unsupported-browser/?target=/access|access-date=2022-02-02|website=remotedesktop.google.com}}</ref> A Chromium-based browser that supports [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] extensions such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge must be used. This is available for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS X]], [[Linux]] and [[ChromeOS]].<ref>
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</ref> In contrast, Remote Assistance is designed for short-lived remote connections, and requires an operator on the remote computer to participate in authentication, as remote assistance login is via [[personal identification number|PIN password]]s generated by the remote host's human operator. This method of connection will also periodically block out the control from the connecting user, requiring the person on the host machine to click a button to "Continue sharing" with the connected client.
</ref> In contrast, Remote Assistance is designed for short-lived remote connections, and requires an operator on the remote computer to participate in authentication, as remote assistance login is via [[personal identification number|PIN password]]s generated by the remote host's human operator. This method of connection will also periodically block out the control from the connecting user, requiring the person on the host machine to click a button to "Continue sharing" with the connected client.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


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Under Windows, it supports copying and pasting across the two devices and real-time audio [[data feed|feed]] as well but lacks the option to disable sharing and transmission of the audio stream. The software is limited to 100 clients. Attempting to add further PCs after reaching 100 will result in a "failed to register computer" error.<ref name=GCB>
The protocol uses [[VP8]] video encoding to display the remote computer's desktop to the user with high performance over low bandwidth connections.<ref>
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| title= Next step in the Chrome OS journey
| work= Official Google Blog
| url= http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/next-step-in-chrome-os-journey.html
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}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date= September 2012}} Under Windows, it supports copying and pasting across the two devices and real-time audio [[data feed|feed]] as well, but lacks an option to disable sharing and transmission of the audio stream. The software is limited to 100 clients. Attempting to add further PCs after reaching 100 will result in a "failed to register computer" error.<ref name=GCB>
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* [[Comparison of remote desktop software]]
* [[Comparison of remote desktop software]]
* [[Remote Desktop Protocol]]
* [[Remote Desktop Protocol]]
* [[Chromebook]] (Chrome OS)
* [[Chromebook]] (ChromeOS)


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Official website|https://remotedesktop.google.com}}

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Revision as of 15:27, 20 June 2024

Chrome Remote Desktop
Developer(s)Google
Initial releaseOctober 8, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-10-08)[1]
Stable release
120.0.6099.8 / November 28, 2023; 6 months ago (2023-11-28)
Operating systemChromeOS, Linux (beta), macOS, iOS, Windows, Android
TypeRemote desktop software
LicenseProprietary
Websiteremotedesktop.google.com

Chrome Remote Desktop is a remote desktop software tool, developed by Google, that allows a user to remotely control another computer's desktop through a proprietary protocol also developed by Google, internally called Chromoting.[2][3] The protocol transmits the keyboard and mouse events from the client to the server, relaying the graphical screen updates back in the other direction over a computer network. This feature, therefore, consists of a server component for the host computer, and a client component on the computer accessing the remote server. Chrome Remote Desktop uses a unique protocol, as opposed to using the common Remote Desktop Protocol (developed by Microsoft[4]).

Software

The Chrome Remote Desktop client was originally a Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store requiring Google Chrome; the extension is deprecated, and a web portal is available at remotedesktop.google.com. The browser must support WebRTC and other unspecified "modern web platform features".[5] The client software is also available on Android[6] and iOS.[7]

If the computer hosts remote access, such as for remote support and system administration,[8] a server package is downloaded.[9] A Chromium-based browser that supports Chromium extensions such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge must be used. This is available for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux and ChromeOS.[10]

The Chrome Remote Desktop allows a permanent, pre-authorized connection to a remote computer, designed to allow a user to connect to another one of their own machines remotely.[11] In contrast, Remote Assistance is designed for short-lived remote connections, and requires an operator on the remote computer to participate in authentication, as remote assistance login is via PIN passwords generated by the remote host's human operator. This method of connection will also periodically block out the control from the connecting user, requiring the person on the host machine to click a button to "Continue sharing" with the connected client.[citation needed]

Under Windows, it supports copying and pasting across the two devices and real-time audio feed as well but lacks the option to disable sharing and transmission of the audio stream. The software is limited to 100 clients. Attempting to add further PCs after reaching 100 will result in a "failed to register computer" error.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chrome Remote Desktop". Google Operating System (Unofficial Google Blog). 8 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Chromoting Build Instructions - Chromium - googlesource.com".
  3. ^ "Google Chromoting - Remote Desktop Management - miniOrange". miniorange.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2022-02-02.[dead link]
  4. ^ Deland-Han. "Understanding Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) - Windows Server". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  5. ^ "Chrome Remote Desktop needs the latest web features for the best experience". google.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "Chrome Remote Desktop - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  7. ^ "Chrome Remote Desktop". App Store. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  8. ^ Border, Charles (2007-03-07). "The development and deployment of a multi-user, remote access virtualization system for networking, security, and system administration classes". ACM SIGCSE Bulletin. 39 (1): 576–580. doi:10.1145/1227504.1227501. ISSN 0097-8418.
  9. ^ "Remote Access". remotedesktop.google.com. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  10. ^ "Access another computer with Chrome Remote Desktop - Computer - Google Chrome Help". google.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Chrome Remote Desktop". Chrome Web Store.
  12. ^ "Controlling your computer from afar". Google Chrome Blog.

External links

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