The company Google has already made it possible to control a computer Windows (PC) or Mac via a iPhone or iPad Something done with a simple setup process to manage folders, move files, run programsand perform any task remotely thanks to mobile devices and theirChrome Remote Desktop appA complete utility for those who need to carry out a task outside the office, access some content or work with a computer program from any other place.
The first thing to do is download the Chrome Remote Desktop program for your computer. Either a PC with operating system Windows, or for a computer Mac of Apple Just access the Google Chrome add-ons store and install it as usual, following the instructions on the website. All this completely free
Once it has been installed on your computer, download the new application published by Google for iOS, that is, for iPhone or iPad, being able to enjoy it on one or both devices, if desired.The application has the name Chrome Remote Desktop, and it is also totally free in the App Store
From this moment on, it is enough to configure the application once for computers, using the Google account of the user and giving it the permissions necessary to have full control over the computer. An automated process that only needs to be done once Thus, all you have to do is make sure that the computer is turned on and connected to an Internet network if you want to control remotely from the iPhone or iPad
The last step must be taken by linking the Apple smartphone or tablet with the computer. When you open the Chrome Remote Desktop application, you are prompted to enter a Google user account. If it is the same as the one the computer is connected to, the computer is added automatically. Without having to do any more management. It remains, then, to press on the computer with which you want to connect, being able to see on the screen of the device the same as displayed on computer screen
Once the devices have been paired and you can start using this remote control tool, be aware of their use characteristics And, to take advantage of maximum comfort, on the tablet it is possible to move using your finger as if it were the mouse pointer Simply click on the file or programto run it, access folders and so on. It also has useful options such as sliding two fingers to move the page comfortably, or use the pinch gesture to zoom.For its part, if it is used from iPhone or iPod, the screen of these devices becomes a trackpad That is, like a touch pad where swipes of the finger move a pointer on the screen. It also has other gestures to accommodate the use of the computer to the touch screen.
