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Extension To Chrome Brings Remote Desktop Abilities

Posted by timothy on from the new-meaning-for-parental-support dept.

CNET reports that as of yesterday, a new Chrome extension will "let a person on one computer remotely control another across the network." The new remote-desktop capability is in BETA (Google's all-caps version, for emphasis), but is said to work to control any OS from any other OS, so long as both sides are equipped with Chrome and the new extension. Related: Wired is running a profile of Rajen Sheth — "father of Gmail," and now in charge of Google's Chromebook project as well.

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  1. Re:Login Screen by Albanach · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This isn't going to be very useful if it requires a user to be already logged in to work.

    I presume you mean "this isn't going to be very useful to me".

    I have supported loads of people who just need assistance doing something on their computer. Almost everyone bar you has helped family and friends with various computer tasks.

    Sure you can do this with some existing technologies, but they tend to be either complex to set up or limited to a specific platform.

    I'm sure that, if they can keep it secure, a free, easy to install, multi-platform remote desktop solution will be attractive to many on /.

  2. Re:Yeah by LordLimecat · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It actually sounds brilliant. Normally I have to direct clients, friends, family to a remote-support site, direct them to download the generated .exe, and run it to allow me in (actually, I usually end up permenantly installing said agent). Think LogMeIn Rescue, or TeamViewer (we actually use Bomgar).

    If this works as advertised, it could make things a whole lot easier. Combined with the fact that Chrome can be deployed as an MSI, and extensions can be pushed and locked with GPOs, this could make support much easier.

    Testing it now, but sounds great.