# Chrome Remote Desktop — Securely access your computer

> Securely access and control your computer remotely from an iOS device. (iPhone/iPad app by Google LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrome-remote-desktop/id944025852 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Google LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.05/5 from 1,696 App Store ratings · 127 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English and 39 more
- Released: 2015-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrome-remote-desktop/id944025852/reviews.md

## What is Chrome Remote Desktop?

Securely access your computer from your iOS device. It's fast and simple.

• On the computer you want to access remotely, open Chrome and visit the Chrome Remote Desktop website
• Follow the instructions to set up your computer for remote access
• On your iOS device, open the app, sign in with a Google account, and tap on any of your online computers to connect

## Key features

- Secure remote access
- Fast and simple connection
- Access from iOS devices
- Requires Chrome browser on computer
- Google account sign-in

## What do users think of Chrome Remote Desktop?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Reliable and efficient
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Smooth performance and low latency
- 👍 Versatile remote control capabilities

**Cons**

- 🐛 Cursor alignment issues, especially on Mac
- 🔑 Lack of keyboard functionality (no arrow keys, special keys, etc.)
- 🔒 Security concerns with password saving
- 🔍 Limited customization and settings options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections and reconnection issues
- Compatibility problems with certain devices and OS versions
- Occasional freezing and lagging during use

**Most requested features**

- Add support for mouse right-click and scroll wheel
- Implement custom keyboard with special keys
- Enable audio streaming and file transfer
- Improve multi-monitor support and full-screen mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 127)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrome-remote-desktop/id944025852/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app, BUT so disappointed that it’s about to be deprecated and replaced with a web app 👎

*2024-11-22*

I’ve been using Chrome Remote Desktop to remote into several workstations from my home office and well on the other side of the globe. There might be other applications with slightly faster response time, but nothing comes close to the reliability of this application.

It’s quite a shame that the current application which has very nice UI And layout- is being replaced with a Web app whose keyboard and UI are not as nice.

### 5/5 — Google, please keep this app!

*2024-09-29*

The web desktop version is terrible in comparison. This app is perfect and reliable. Please seriously consider maintaining it even if you limit further enhancements.

### 1/5 — Depreciation of an excellent product.

*2024-09-17*

This app was genuinely perfect for my needs, it was finally to a point where it was a daily driven tool. With the depreciation of this app, I am looking into alternatives for remote support. The web interface on mobile for chrome remote desktop is just a pain to use and navigate. Constant accidental refreshes when using the trackpad mode, the fullscreen is buggy, the performance has tanked, if you use remote desktop on different machines using different emails its now a jumbled mess to switch between them. I am on an iphone 15 pro max running the latest ios, I have over 900mbps up and down, the performance is just due to it being a poorly optimized web interface. Very disappointed that google sent the app to their graveyard, yet again…

### 3/5 — NEEDS AN UPDATE PRONTO!!! So much potential!

*2024-08-09*

I love the idea of remote accessing my computer from home, but i am an architect. Because my use case for such apps would be 3D modeling making (revit, sketchup, autocad) the lack of functionality is a huge hinderance. Something simple like adding scroll wheel supports would go a long way. Or even just a way to lock into a certain window during the workflow would be instrumentals. Once again love the idea of being able to log into my computer with my iPad but until it gets an updates i cant imagine using this app for more than 1-2 hours max. But like i said this is only as someone who uses 3D modeling applications.

### 4/5 — Better than the desktop version, don’t “upgrade”

*2024-08-03*

In the app you can scroll around without clicking on anything. The app tries to tell you to use the desktop version, which is significantly inferior. That desktop version doesn’t do full screen on an iPhone, and you effectively have to move the cursor around to do anything, which isn’t the case on the app.

Stick with the app. It has been reliable for many years. Unless the desktop version gets significant improvements, it is hugely worse to use.

### 4/5 — Just awesome

*2024-07-28*

It’s an awesome piece of kit but one thing that bugs me is that little prompt comming in the middle of the screen saying you are been watched by this person! I mean it’s really not a big issue but will be nice if it comes to one corner of for screen and goes off after or have an option to close it! It just sits right in the front and can’t do anything other than move it around the screen

### 1/5 — Why are you removing this app Google?

*2024-07-18*

I support a lot of voluntarily organisations so need to connect to multiple accounts, using the web based UI is painful and to change accounts is a slow process, on the app it was a pretty quick feature and back in the old days you could have 15 organisations setup, but that’s limited now. And now you are removing it making my life harder. 
Disappointed!

### 1/5 — DOUBLE CLICK

*2024-07-03*

Fix double click dude

### 5/5 — Don’t retire this app!

*2024-04-23*

Don’t retire the app! It works great and has been enormously helpful during times of illness and other times when I had to remote control my computer from my bed! If you retire this, then I will be reduced to being unable to use my computer from the bed if I need to. Bad move, Google! I don’t want to control one computer from another! Mine are literally right next to each other and soon I will be getting rid of one, so how will switching to a web app help me? Answer: it won’t! Please leave this app as an option!!

### 4/5 — Works good but one flaw.

*2024-01-31*

Everything is good but if I want to play a game on Bluestacks, I have to hold the joystick for 1-2 seconds before I can drag it.

## Frequently asked questions about Chrome Remote Desktop

### What does Chrome Remote Desktop do?

Chrome Remote Desktop allows you to securely access your computer from your iOS device. It provides a fast and simple way to connect and control your computer remotely.

### How do I set up Chrome Remote Desktop?

First, open Chrome on the computer you want to access and visit the Chrome Remote Desktop website. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your computer for remote access. Then, open the app on your iOS device and sign in with your Google account.

### Is Chrome Remote Desktop free to use?

Yes, Chrome Remote Desktop is a free application. There are no costs associated with downloading or using its remote access features.

### What devices is Chrome Remote Desktop compatible with?

This application is designed for iOS devices, allowing you to access your computer from your iPhone or iPad. The computer you wish to access remotely needs to have the Chrome browser installed and configured.

### What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefit is the ability to securely access and control your computer from anywhere using your iOS device. It offers a fast and simple connection, making it convenient for managing your computer remotely.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 101.0.4951.27 — 2022-05-16

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

### 101.0.4951.26 — 2022-04-18

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

### 79.0.3945.10 — 2020-01-06

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

### 76.0.3809.13 — 2019-06-27

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

### 74.0.3729.58 — 2019-06-17

General fixes and stability improvements.

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