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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 a protocol 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 don’t have it installed yet.

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;

wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb -P /tmp

apt install /tmp/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb

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

cd /tmp apt install ./chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb

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, https://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;

mkdir ~/.config/chrome-remote-desktop

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;

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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14 thoughts on “Install and Setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04”

sudo apt install /tmp/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb
[sudo] password for hub55:
Reading package lists… Done
E: Unsupported file /tmp/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb given on commandline

oops, the wget command, should have contained -P /tmp . Like, wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb -P /tmp .

After I install the
“apt install /tmp/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb”

I get a window that does not let me setup the remote desktop access. It looks totally different! Help!

Correct. Thanks for the feedback Jon.
This has been updated

I just got the message checking the service “Chrome-remote-desktop.service
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit chrome-remote-desktop.service is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)

systemctl unmask chrome-remote-desktop.service && systemctl start chrome-remote-desktop.service

The service fails to unmask when I enter the above command.

thanks. Followed the steps and all went well till I got to the last step – entered a pin# and clicked start – a message pops up that says ‘An unknown error has occured’ Can’t get past this. Any suggestions would be much apprecicated.

Let’s check on this and update

Same problem here..
Any Suggestions? waiting for that…

Seems like there is an issue with default Gnome display. Hence, use LXDE and you should be fine. Guide updated

Thank you. I was having issues that seemingly shouldn’t have been happening as I’ve used used this on Win and Mac and it simply worked. (although, I did have a depreciated version also installed within chrome and since deleted, after your “fix”)

Apparently, i was in need of the:

mkdir ~/.config/chrome-remote-desktop fix

Now if i can find out how exactly to have virt-man see VMs that were installed via terminal, so I can make changes and save states with a gui as my terminal skills are sorely lacking and am was just copy/pasting when I installed the VMs (simple scripted MacOS VM makers) Although, I AM learning… it’s just with linux i’m afraid of borking things up… since I’ve already had issues even installing most distros as I was stuck with baseline graphics with no way to change to to FHD through the GUI in the distro… in case others have problems, always install with a true computer monitor, as i hear that tvs don’t always have whatever code “attatched” so although I have a 4k tv attatched the distro installer didn’t know what to support. As it is, I only can get 1080 without changes that apparently need to be done through the terminal, and i’m happy enough with a system that just works now. lol

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How to Use Google Chrome Remote Desktop on Linux

In this article, we are going to show you how to use Chrome Remote Desktop installed on a Linux machine to access remotely located computers. With Chrome Remote Desktop for Linux, you can access and control virtually any computer that supports the Chrome Web Browser.

You will be able to remotely control your Linux box from a Chromebook, machines running Windows or macOS, other Linux machines, or mobile devices featuring iOS or the Android operating system. With Google Remote Desktop on Linux, a single laptop can access and control other remote computers.

How to Install and Setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Linux

Any Linux distribution that allows the installation of Google’s Chrome Web Browser can be configured to enable the extended features of Chrome Remote Desktop. The remote desktop functionality allows you to access and control another computer. You can share files, run apps, and restart a machine on the other side of the world from wherever you happen to be at the moment.

Let’s look at how to install Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu and Linux Mint as examples of how to add this app to your Linux machine. It’s always a good idea to take a backup of your system before installing new software.

How to Install and Setup Chrome Remote Desktop for Ubuntu 20.04

2. Install the Google Chrome Browser on your system.
4. Log in to Google using your Gmail account. It’s a prerequisite for using Chrome Remote Desktop.
6. Go to the Chrome web store and locate the Chrome Remote Desktop extension.

You can now use the Ubuntu Chrome Remote Desktop to access other computers that also have the tool installed. You will need to use the same Gmail account that was used to configure Remote Desktop when accessing the machine

How to Install and Setup Chrome Remote Desktop on Linux Mint 20

Google has developed a Chrome Remote Desktop installation package that is only compatible with Debian-based Linux distros like Ubuntu and Mint. Use the following procedure to install Chrome Remote Desktop in a Linux Mint 20 system.

Download either the 32-bit or 64-bit Debian package depending on your system requirements.

Now all you need to do is enable remote connections with the following steps.

Open the Chrome Remote Desktop app.

You should now be able to log into the machine you just configured with Chrome Remote Desktop using the recently created PIN.

FAQ

How do I remove Chrome Remote Desktop from Linux?

There have been some reports of issues with audio performance or other apps after installing Chrome Remote Desktop on a Linux Ubuntu box. If you experience problems and want to remove the app from your system, use the following comman: sudo apt-get remove chrome-remote-desktop . Then restart Ubuntu. This will remove the extension from your system and should enable your other apps to perform as expected.

Can Chrome Remote Desktop run on Linux?

Yes, Chrome Remote Desktop can run on a Linux machine. You just need to install the Google Chrome Web Browser on the Linux box. Once that is done, you can install the Remote Desktop extension to provide remote access functionality. Currently, Linux installation packages are only available for Debian-based distros.

Does Ubuntu have Remote Desktop?

Yes, Ubuntu provides remote desktop capability with the installed Remmina remote desktop client which supports the VNC and RDP protocols. Since the Chrome web browser is also supported by Ubuntu, you can run the Chrome Remote Desktop client as an alternative method of providing access to remote computers.

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