How To Remotely Access Your PC From An Android Phone
There are a lot of reasons why you might want to remotely access a PC from your mobile device. It can be because you need to send a local file to your boss after clocking out, or maybe you forgot to switch off your PC. Remote access can also come in handy when you want to help a friend with desktop problems but can’t physically be present to solve the issue.
While you might think it’s a complex process, setting up your PC for remote access is actually easy to do. All you need is a Google account, yourGoogle Chrome app, and the Chrome Remote Desktop. TheChrome Remote Desktopis a tool used for sharing your PC’s screen to both computers and mobile devices. Backed by the latest open web technologies, it lets you interact with your desktop the same way you would on your physical PC. This makes running apps, accessing files, and playing PC-only games from your phone easier.
Step 1: Configure your PC for remote access
Before you can access yourWindows, Mac, or Linux computer from your Android phone, you first need to set your PC up. Here’s what you need to do (viaGoogle Support):
Step 2: Set up Chrome Remote Desktop on your Android
After setting up your PC for remote access, it’s time to configure your Android device next. To do so, follow these steps (viaGoogle Support):
You should immediately see your PC’s desktop on your Android device. you may then start controlling your PC using two modes: trackpad and touch. The trackpad mode works just like a mouse and will let you interact with the other apps on your PC. On the other hand, the touch mode will only let you interact with the currently opened app. To switch between modes, simply swipe down with three fingers and tap on the touch or trackpad icon in the toolbar.
These are the other gesture you can do to navigate your remote desktop:
How to troubleshoot connection issues
For Chrome Remote Desktop to work, your PC needs to be turned on and connected to the internet. The same is true for your Android. If you have both devices on and connected to the internet but still having trouble accessing your PC remotely, here are other troubleshooting techniques you can try (viaGoogle Support):
