Sometimes we need to access a machine from another location on a public network/over the internet. We all know to gain access to a machine requires a remote desktop feature enabled on Windows. Now Google has launched a feature to enable a remote desktop using a Chrome browser which makes it fairly easy to set up and leverage the advantage of remote desktop from anywhere.  

Note: You should be logged-in to your Chrome browser with your Google account. 

Steps to set up remote access on the host computer.

• Open Chrome browser and enter remotedesktop.google.com/access and click Download,
• Click on “Add to Chrome”,
  
• Click on “Add Extension”
  
• Click “Accept & Install”
  
• Provide the machine name and Click Next
  
• Choose your PIN and click on “Start”.
  
• Setup is completed and the below screen will be shown,

Steps to take remote from other machines,

• Open Chrome and enter remotedesktop.google.com/access.
• Under “Remote devices,” click on the machine name for e.g. “LAPTOP-H”
  
• It will try to connect to the remote machine then Enter your secret password.
  
• Hurry! you will be accessing your remote machine.
  
  

Conclusion
We have successfully enabled the remote desktop feature using the Chrome browser extension, which is useful in many situations.