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Why is remote desktop very slow when host monitor is off unless HDMI cable is used?

Ever since upgrading to a new PC and Windows 10 a few years back, I've experienced terrible lag (it's totally unusable, feels like 5 FPS) while trying to remote into the aforementioned desktop while the monitor is off. This can be avoided if I use…
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Google Remote Desktop: copy paste not working

I use Google Remote Desktop using the Chrome web application to connect to a remote server. Problem: I am unable to copy and paste host to remote server. How to enable it?
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How to set Chrome Remote Desktop connection to never timeout?

I would like to be able to connect to an unattended remote computer via Chrome Remote Desktop but once I click Share in the Chrome plugin and the access code is displayed it times out in several minutes. Is there a way to force the plugin to listen…
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How to restart Chrome Remote Desktop from command line

Say I was using Chrome Remote Desktop and remotely killed the host process on accident, causing me to get kicked off. However I still have SSH/terminal/command-line access. How can I relaunch the service so I can connect again? Also, is it possible…
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Chrome Remote Desktop - Find Existing PIN

This is a bit of a long shot, but I'm hoping someone might be able to help. A few months ago I setup Chrome Remote Desktop on my work computer, and my home laptop, just on a whim to try it out. I hadn't had a need to use it until this morning, when…
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Under what login/boot conditions can Chrome Remote Desktop access a computer? Does this differ by OS?

If I set up a host computer for permanent remote access via Chrome Remote Desktop, when is it accessible? Specifically: Is it accessible when it has been locally logged into only by a non-administrator user? Is it accessible when a user (admin or…
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Accessing Chrome Remote Desktop Without Signing Into Chrome

Can I setup Chrome Remote Desktop access on a host machine without having to log into Chrome on that machine? I don't want to sync all of my Google account to the Chrome browser on that machine or even trust it with my Google password.
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Chrome remote desktop on macOS attempts to grant "accessibility" permissions to /bin/sh

The Chrome Remote Desktop client for MacOs requires accessibility permissions be granted to "org.chromium.chromoting.me2me.sh" (which makes sense). Ever since upgrading to Catalina, the "org.chromium.chromoting.me2me.sh" entry under "Settings ->…
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Chrome Remote Desktop

I have been successfully able to use Chrome Remote Desktop to access other computers when not behind a firewall/proxy server. As soon as I try to use Chrome Remote Desktop when behind a firewall/proxy server. It can't connect. Do certain…
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Give permanent access to a computer via Chrome Remote Desktop?

Is it possible to give someone else permanent access to a computer via Chrome Remote Desktop? My use case is simply that I want to be able to assist my elderly father with his Windows computer. I tried having him access the Chrome Remote Desktop…
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Where can I access the Keyboard Controls menu on Google Remote Desktop (Windows 7 guest, Windows 10 host)?

This answer from sunil shakya says: On the right side of Chrome Remote Desktop, the small blue arrow has Keyboard controls and its submenu has the option to enable the clipboard. Where can I access the Keyboard Controls menu on Google Remote…
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MacOS Mission Control Shortcuts not working with Chrome Remote Desktop

Note: Somewhat related to Chrome Remote Desktop Keyboard ShortCut Needed The Problem I found using the Chrome Remote Desktop that the Ctrl key is not forwarded or recognized on the Mac as Mission Control Commands. Workaround Attempt So I started…
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Can't change any system settings via Chrome Remote Desktop on Xubuntu

I'm connecting to my remote server running Xubuntu. When I log in directly to the box, all is fine - the problem appears when I connect using Chrome Remote Desktop. If I try and do anything important (e.g restart, change networks, install software)…
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Chrome Remote Desktop: Windows Blank When Target Laptop Has Its Lid Closed

I have this odd problem with Chrome Remote Desktop where when my target Windows 10 laptop has its lid closed, windows do not display properly(the windows display nothing): I did some research and it appears by disabling ACPI Lid in Device Manager…
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How do I stop chrome remote desktop on Unix or prevent it running on startup?

I have an Ubuntu 20 VM on Google Cloud Platform. Mostly, I only need to SSH into the VM. However, very occasionally, I need to use a desktop environment. I am not particularly skilled with Unix. I followed this article from Google to set up Chrome…
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