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<\/a><\/p>\nDid you know you can use your Windows or Mac computer remotely, using your Chromebook? Chrome Remote Desktop allows your Chrome OS device to do this. It’s a simple and helpful feature not many Chromebook users take advantage of, but it could help you make your Chromebook your go-to computer. <\/p>\n
In this article we will show you how Chrome Remote Desktop is set up and how it works, so read through the instructions and give it a go!<\/p>\n
Why would I want to use Windows or Mac OSX on a Chromebook?<\/h2>\n
Chrome OS is fast, simple and reliable. In many cases, it is the best computer to use – it packages all the power of cloud computing, with offline tasks constantly improving. There is one main complaint about Chromebooks, though – the platform simply doesn’t support many programs and apps that people need. <\/p>\n
Such apps include hardware-intensive programs like Photoshop and video editors. These are readily available for more complex desktop operating systems, which is where Chrome Remote Desktop comes into play. <\/p>\n
Chrome Remote Desktop works through the Chrome browser, which means you have to set it up on your main (Windows or Mac) computer too. Here is how you set it up on your main computer. <\/p>\n After setting up your main computer, you are only a few steps away from remotely controlling it from your Chromebook. There is a one-time set-up you have to complete. Here is the procedure, as well as how to access your main computer.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nHow to set-up Chrome Remote desktop on your main computer<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nHow to access your main computer from your Chromebook<\/h2>\n
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