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Remote/Target Computer (eg your Office computer)

For Google's documentation, see https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/1649523?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en-GB.

The following tables include detailed instructions for Windows and Mac.

Windows Instructions

Click and launch Chrome Browser

       

Go to https://remotedesktop.google.com/home and select “Remote Access”

Click on the download button to set up remote access

Click on “Add Extension”

Select “Add to Chrome”

Create a computer name and then select “Next”

MacOS Instructions

In order to install the Chrome Remote Access components on newer versions of Mac, you need to change your security settings.




  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. In the address bar, type remotedesktop.google.com/access.

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Run the install package downloaded by Chrome

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Enter your password (or fingerprint) when prompted

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After installation, Chrome will request extra permissions. Click 'Open Accessibility Preferences'.

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  1. Click the lock in lower left-hand corner, and enter your password (or fingerprint) when prompted.
  2. Check the box next to ChromeRemoteDesktopHost
  3. Go back to the installer, and click 'Next'

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Next, Chrome will ask for screen recording permissions.

Click 'Open Screen Recording Settings'.

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  1. Click the lock in lower left-hand corner, and enter your password (or fingerprint) when prompted.
  2. Check the box next to ChromeRemoteDesktopHost
  3. Go back to the installer, and click 'Next'

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Installation complete. Next, activate it.

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Chrome will return you to remotedesktop.google.com/access.

Click 'Setup Remote Access', and then 'Next'

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Enter the name you want. The default is the host name. Press 'Next'.

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Choose an easy-to-remember PIN, and click 'Start'

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You should see a screen like this:

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Done!


Initiate a Remote Connection

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