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Install and Setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04

In this guide, we are going to learn how to install and setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04. Google Chrome Remote Desktop allows users to remotely access and control another computer over the Internet through aprotocol called Chromoting on Google Chrome browsers.

Install and Setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04

Install Google Chrome Browser on Ubuntu 20.04

To be able to use Chrome Remote Desktop, you need to have Google browsers, Chromium or Google Chrome. Follow the guide below to learn how to install Chrome Browser on Ubuntu 20.04 if you dont have it installed yet.

Install Google Chrome Browser on Ubuntu 20.04

Sign in Google Account

Before you can begin to setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 login to your Google account on your browser using your gmail account.

Install Chrome Remote Desktop Extension

Next, you navigate to Chrome extensions page and search for Chrome remote desktop.

Click Add to Chrome to install the extension.

After the installation, you should be able to see the Chrome remote desktop icon just beside your search address bar on the right.

Install Chrome Remote Desktop Package

Next, install Chrome remote desktop package which provides the required host components;

You can as well navigate to the download folder, /tmp, in this case, and run the command;

Enable Remote Desktop Connections

To allow remote access to your Ubuntu 20.04 via Chrome remote desktop tool, you need to enable this by opening the Chrome remote desktop extension or just using the remote desktop access address,//remotedesktop.google.com/access and clicking TURN ON as shown in the screenshot below;

If you do not see the TURN ON button, simply create the Chrome remote desktop configuration directory on your home directory;

Once you create the directory, reload the access URL above.

Next, enter the name of your system;

Click Next to set the remote connection PIN. Ensure that the PIN is at least 6 digits.

Once you set the PIN, click START to run Chrome Remote Desktop.

If prompted for authentication to run Chrome remote desktop, authenticate and proceed.

Chrome Remote Desktop is now up and running on your Ubuntu 20.04.

Accessing Ubuntu 20.04 through Chrome Remote Desktop

To be able to access your Ubuntu 20.04 remotely via Chrome remote desktop, you need to have Chrome remote desktop installed on that system and signed into Google account using the same gmail address.

For example, in our demo, Ubuntu 20.04 is our remote desktop to be accessed from an Ubuntu 16.04 desktop system. Since both systems have the tool installed and signed in using the same gmail id, then, we should be able to see our remote desktop, Ubuntu 20.04 in this case, right on Remote Access page.

Click on the name of your computer to access it.

Enter your login PIN to proceed to your remote desktop.

If prompted to select the session to launch in your remote Chrome Remote Desktop session, select the default option and proceed.

In this setup, I used LXDE. I tried the default Ubuntu Gnome but i ended up with black screen. Hence, why i resorted to using LXDE.

If you want to use LXDE, simply install on the remote system by running the command below;

LXDE remote desktop.

You have successfully connected to your Ubuntu 20.04 desktop via Chrome Remote Desktop tool.

That brings us to the end of our guide on how to install and and setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04. Enjoy.

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