Similar to the solution built on Windows 10, the app for Chrome allows you to access your device from anywhere using an internet connection, but the major difference is that this solution is available for Windows 10 Home and Pro, and you don’t have to reconfigure the device firewall or forward any ports on your router. In this guide, you will learn the steps to use the Chrome Remote Desktop app to manage a device or access your files and apps remotely over the internet on Windows 10 Home or any other edition of the operating system.

Enable remote desktop on Windows 10 Home Start remote desktop connection using Chrome

Enable remote desktop on Windows 10 Home

To enable remote desktop on Windows 10 Home with Google Chrome, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you’ll be able to access the computer (as long it’s turned on) from anywhere in the world using Google Chrome on another device whether you’re using the Home or Pro edition of Windows 10.

Start remote desktop connection using Chrome

To start a remote desktop connection to a Windows 10 Home computer with Chrome, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the remote desktop session will start to continue working from home on another location.

Also, you can click the arrow button on the middle right of the session to access settings, such as full-screen, scale, input controls, show dual-screens in the remote session, and disconnect the session. Or you can always click the Stop Sharing button to terminate the remote session. We focus this guide on Windows 10, but the Chrome Remote Desktop app is also available for macOS and older versions of Windows and on Windows 11. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.