Uploading and Downloading Files with Chrome Remote Desktop

Set Up Remote Access:

On both computers, open Google Chrome and go to the Chrome Remote Desktop website.

Click on “Set up remote access” and follow the instructions to install the Chrome Remote Desktop extension.

Give your computer a name and set up a six-digit PIN for security.

Connect to the Remote Computer:

On the computer you want to access remotely, open Chrome and go to the Chrome Remote Desktop website.

Log in with the same Google account used to set up remote access.

Select the computer you want to connect to and enter the PIN.

Upload Files:

Once connected, click the arrow icon on the right side to expand the sidebar

In the File Transfer column, click “Upload file” and select the file you want to upload from your local computer

Download Files:

In the File Transfer column, click “Download file” to download the file from the remote computer to your local computer.

Disconnect:

When you’re done, simply close the Chrome Remote Desktop tab to end the session.

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