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# Chrome Remote Desktop Reviews
**Vendor:** Google  
**Category:** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 53
## About Chrome Remote Desktop
The easy way to remotely connect with your home or work computer, or share your screen with others.



## Chrome Remote Desktop Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users love the **ease of use** of Chrome Remote Desktop, finding it simple to log in and access anywhere. (1 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **easy setup** of Chrome Remote Desktop, finding it effortless to connect and manage devices. (1 reviews)
- Users love the **ease of access** with Chrome Remote Desktop, finding it convenient and user-friendly from any location. (1 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **effortless simplicity** of connecting to devices, making setup quick and hassle-free. (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users lament the **lack of chat capability** in Chrome Remote Desktop, hindering communication during remote sessions. (1 reviews)
- Users struggle with **remote access issues** , particularly in printing files to local printers and lacking chat support. (1 reviews)

## Chrome Remote Desktop Reviews
  ### 1. Surprised in good

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Banking | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 08, 2015

**What do you like best about Chrome Remote Desktop?**

The portability google provided with all its products, this remote desktop included.

**What do you dislike about Chrome Remote Desktop?**

Can be a little bit laggy sometimes but good overall.

**Recommendations to others considering Chrome Remote Desktop:**

If you're looking for something simple and accessible from any computer with your settings, Chrome Remote Desktop is for you.

**What problems is Chrome Remote Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Being able to assist anybody from any computer and with all my settings saved.

  ### 2. Chrome Remote Desktop is easy

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Brian C. | It Project Manager, Telecommunications, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 21, 2016

**What do you like best about Chrome Remote Desktop?**

It works great and no additional software needed

**What do you dislike about Chrome Remote Desktop?**

There could be more options to help fine tune each users experience

**What problems is Chrome Remote Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Remote control of desktops lets me support my coworkers as needed

  ### 3. Mediocre

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Law Practice | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 02, 2016

**What do you like best about Chrome Remote Desktop?**

Works OK when Windows RDP is not an option.

**What do you dislike about Chrome Remote Desktop?**

Better options are available.  By default the screen on the machine  being accessed remotely stays on.  

**What problems is Chrome Remote Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Remotely accessing computers.


## Chrome Remote Desktop Discussions
  - [What can Chrome Remote Desktop do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-chrome-remote-desktop-do) - 1 comment

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## Chrome Remote Desktop Features
**Administration**
- Usage Information
- Integrations
- Diagnostics
- Session Recording
- Session Transfer
- Unattended Access
- File Sharing

**Platform**
- Cross-Platform Access
- Mobile Device Access
- Applications Management
- Remote Device Control

**Security**
- Remote Wipe
- Device Management
- Device Enrollment

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