Google Releases Chrome Desktop-Sharing Feature | Linux Today

Google Releases Chrome Desktop-Sharing Feature

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 10, 2011

“Called Chrome Remote Desktop, the new feature is in beta
testing and lets you connect any two computers that have a Chrome
browser, including systems running Windows, Linux, and Mac OS, as
well as Chromebooks. The app can access all data on a remote
computer and requires the person sharing access to their computer
to give a code to the person who will tap into it remotely. That
authentication must be done every time access is granted.


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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