Connect to a Windows PC from an Android phone or tablet by downloading the Microsoft Remote Desktop app from Google Play. Open the app and accept the agreement. Open the app and accept the agreement. One of the restrictions of a Chromebook remote desktop is that the client device does not offer a full operating system. Relatively few VDI products have fully native Clients for Chromebooks. Both Citrix Receiver and VMware Horizon Client are available for Chromebooks, but there aren't nearly as many client options as a Windows laptop. Note that the Chrome Remote Desktop app will playback audio from the remote computer on the local system. So if you want to listen to audio tracks or watch movies on the remote device and listen. While Chrome OS has long supported Windows desktop apps that are streamed via the cloud through a Parallels Remote Application Server, this new partnership means the apps will run virtualized on.
- Microsoft Remote Desktop App For Chromebook Windows 10
- Microsoft Remote Desktop App For Chromebook
- Microsoft Remote Desktop App For Chromebook Windows 7
This section shows how a student can connect to a classroom lab VM from a Chromebook by using RDP.
Install Microsoft Remote Desktop on a Chromebook
- Open the App Store on your Chromebook, and search for Microsoft Remote Desktop.
- Install the latest version of Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Access the VM from your Chromebook using RDP
- Open the RDP file that's downloaded on your computer with Microsoft Remote Desktop installed. It should start connecting to the VM.
- When prompted, enter your password.
- Select Continue if you receive the following warning.
- You should see the desktop of the VM that you are connecting to.
Next steps
Microsoft Remote Desktop App For Chromebook Windows 10
To learn more about connecting to Linux VMs, see Connect to Linux virtual machines
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Many of our customers would prefer to access their Virtual Desktops from their Chromebooks. The Remote Desktop client for Android and Chromebook can be used to access Windows apps and desktops directly from Google devices. This guide would be of assistance should you require to access your remote desktop from Chromebooks.
Accessing Cloud Desktop Using Chromebook
What will you need?
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Please refer to our email with the subject line “Welcome Email.” This email has important information for your easy access to Cloud Desktop. Please keep this information safe:
- Desktop Name/RDP Host Name/IP
- Username
- Password
We have provided you the credentials to login to your cloud desktop. Now you have all the information that you need, let’s get started.
Instructions:
Setting up Remote Desktop Connection
- Go to Google Play Store and download the Remote Desktop Services application
- Launch the app after installation
- After clicking on the Accept button, the following screen appears:
- Click on the + symbol in the Connection Center.
- Select Desktop from the menu.
- Add PC or Server
- Add the credentials from the email. Under the PC Name, enter the Desktop name/RDP Host name/IP provided to you.
- Enter your username too.
- There is an option to save the credentials on the device if you plan to access the Virtual Machine frequently from the device.
- Add your username and password provided once prompted. Click Save.
- Click on the newly added Remote Desktop to start a session.
Local storage redirection can be enabled at two stages.
Follow the steps below if you have not yet set up the remote desktop connection.
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Microsoft Remote Desktop App For Chromebook
- After selecting the Desktop option in the Connection Center in the Microsoft Remote Desktop Services application, you will be asked for the credentials.
- Expand Show additional options.
- Select the Redirect local storage option.
- Tap on the Save button.
Follow the steps below if you want to map the drive at a later stage.
Microsoft Remote Desktop App For Chromebook Windows 7
- Tap on the three dots (…) to expand More options for the Virtual Desktop.
- Click on Edit and then Redirect local storage from the Show additional options menu.
- Save the changes.