How to Use Chrome Remote Desktop to Help Family

See and control a family member's computer from your own — great for fixing problems over the phone without being in the room.

In this guide (5 steps):

1.Open Chrome Remote Desktop
2.On the helper's computer, click Remote Support
3.On the family member's computer, generate a code
4.Enter the code on the helper's computer
5.End the session when done

Open Chrome Remote Desktop

~15s

On both computers, open the Chrome browser and go to remotedesktop.google.com. Sign in with any Google account.

On the helper's computer, click Remote Support

~15s

On the screen, click Remote Support. This is the section for helping someone else — not for connecting to your own computer.

On the family member's computer, generate a code

~15s

Have them click Remote Support, then under "Get Support" click Generate Code. A 12-digit code appears — they read it to you over the phone.

Enter the code on the helper's computer

~15s

Under "Give Support," type the 12-digit code and click Connect. The family member will see a pop-up asking to share their screen — they click Share.

End the session when done

~15s

When you finish helping, either person can click the Stop Sharing button. The code expires after five minutes, so you cannot reconnect without a new code — this keeps things secure.

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Chrome Remote Desktop is a free Google tool that lets you see and control another computer over the internet. It is perfect for helping a parent or grandparent fix a problem — you can click around on their screen as if you were sitting in front of it.

Both computers need the Chrome browser and a Google account. The person asking for help generates a short access code, shares it with you, and your computer connects to theirs within seconds.

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