Questions tagged [chrome-remote-desktop]
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Google Remote Desktop: copy paste not working
I use Google Remote Desktop using the Chrome web application to connect to a remote server.
Problem: I am unable to copy and paste host to remote server. How to enable it?
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How to set Chrome Remote Desktop connection to never timeout?
I would like to be able to connect to an unattended remote computer via Chrome Remote Desktop but once I click Share in the Chrome plugin and the access code is displayed it times out in several minutes.
Is there a way to force the plugin to listen…
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How to restart Chrome Remote Desktop from command line
Say I was using Chrome Remote Desktop and remotely killed the host process on accident, causing me to get kicked off. However I still have SSH/terminal/command-line access. How can I relaunch the service so I can connect again?
Also, is it possible…
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Chrome Remote Desktop - Find Existing PIN
This is a bit of a long shot, but I'm hoping someone might be able to help. A few months ago I setup Chrome Remote Desktop on my work computer, and my home laptop, just on a whim to try it out. I hadn't had a need to use it until this morning, when…
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Under what login/boot conditions can Chrome Remote Desktop access a computer? Does this differ by OS?
If I set up a host computer for permanent remote access via Chrome Remote Desktop, when is it accessible?
Specifically:
Is it accessible when it has been locally logged into only by a non-administrator user?
Is it accessible when a user (admin or…
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Accessing Chrome Remote Desktop Without Signing Into Chrome
Can I setup Chrome Remote Desktop access on a host machine without having to log into Chrome on that machine?
I don't want to sync all of my Google account to the Chrome browser on that machine or even trust it with my Google password.
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Chrome remote desktop on macOS attempts to grant "accessibility" permissions to /bin/sh
The Chrome Remote Desktop client for MacOs requires accessibility permissions be granted to "org.chromium.chromoting.me2me.sh" (which makes sense).
Ever since upgrading to Catalina, the "org.chromium.chromoting.me2me.sh" entry under "Settings ->…
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Chrome Remote Desktop
I have been successfully able to use Chrome Remote Desktop to access other computers when not behind a firewall/proxy server.
As soon as I try to use Chrome Remote Desktop when behind a firewall/proxy server. It can't connect. Do certain…
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Where can I access the Keyboard Controls menu on Google Remote Desktop (Windows 7 guest, Windows 10 host)?
This answer from sunil shakya says:
On the right side of Chrome Remote Desktop, the small blue arrow has Keyboard controls and its submenu has the option to enable the clipboard.
Where can I access the Keyboard Controls menu on Google Remote…
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Can't change any system settings via Chrome Remote Desktop on Xubuntu
I'm connecting to my remote server running Xubuntu. When I log in directly to the box, all is fine - the problem appears when I connect using Chrome Remote Desktop. If I try and do anything important (e.g restart, change networks, install software)…
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MacOS Mission Control Shortcuts not working with Chrome Remote Desktop
Note: Somewhat related to Chrome Remote Desktop Keyboard ShortCut Needed
The Problem
I found using the Chrome Remote Desktop that the Ctrl key is not forwarded or recognized on the Mac as Mission Control Commands.
Workaround Attempt
So I started…
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run Chrome Remote Desktop without unlocking the target machine
So I'm trying to use Chrome Remote Desktop to access my work computer, and everything is working fine, but the issue is that logging in also unlocks the target machine.
This is a problem for me because when I'm working at home I'm less likely to…
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Avoid chrome remote Desktop notification
How i can remove that notification that appear in the bottom of desktop when we access other computer that says (Your desktop is currently shared with email ) by using chrome remote desktop? I am using window 8. if somebody know please help me.
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Give permanent access to a computer via Chrome Remote Desktop?
Is it possible to give someone else permanent access to a computer via Chrome Remote Desktop?
My use case is simply that I want to be able to assist my elderly father with his Windows computer. I tried having him access the Chrome Remote Desktop…
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Q. Chrome Remote Desktop showing transparent windows
When accessing my remote PC through Chrome Remote Desktop from either 1) another Windows PC or 2) Android app, most application windows have been completely transparent (Example: Origin and AMD software windows in the screenshot). Is there a way to…
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