Controlling your PC remotely from your smartphone sounds useful in theory, looks cool as an experiment, and generally proves impractical in everyday use. By contrast, controlling your PC remotely from ...

Google has updated the Chrome Remote Desktop app for Android, ditching the previous native app for a (buggy) new web-based version. Before today, Chrome Remote Desktop – Google’s free service that ...

While we're not attempting to suggest that the Android version of Chrome Remote Desktop is perfect right off the bat, it is pretty excellent that we're already able to launch Titanfall. This app is ...

In today’s highly connected world, remote access to our devices provides much-needed flexibility in our daily lives. The ability to control computer with phone, or vice versa, enables us to access ...

I hope you had the chance to follow along last week’s Android customization post, where we used Tasker to put one-click action buttons and custom system info right on your Lollipop lock screen. We are ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

Google added a remote desktop extension to its Chrome web store a while back, but its getting more useful today with the release of Chrome Remote Desktop for Android. This app works like any number of ...

Smartphones and computers let you get things done anywhere and everywhere, but portability becomes more bane than blessing when you forget a critical file at home, especially if you’re the type of ...

Eager Chrome users should soon be able to control their systems with their smartphones, according to reports. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make ...

Chrome Remote Desktop is a very useful tool, and with its Android app you can easily access your PC anywhere. However, there are some limits. The basic functionality has been there from the start, and ...

How to set up a Microsoft Remote Desktop connection on an iOS or Android device Your email has been sent You can use Microsoft Remote Desktop to access and control one PC from another, and you can ...

Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. Chrome Remote Desktop is one of Google's lesser-known services, but ...