Key Takeaways
- Use Chrome Remote Desktop to share your screen and provide remote access to your Chromebook.
- Be cautious of phishing and only share control with people you trust.
- If you don’t want to grant control to other users, try sharing with Google Meet instead.
Chromebooks are easy-to-use devices, but sharing your screen can be a tricky process. Here are two ways you can share your Chromebook screen with others.
Use Chrome Remote Desktop to Share Your Screen and Controls
If you want to let someone see your screen and control your computer temporarily, using Chrome Remote Desktop is the right call. Here’s how to use it:
- Visit the Chrome Remote Desktop website.
- Click on the Share my screen button.
- On the next page, click the blue download button under Share this screen.
- When the Chrome Web Store opens, click the Add to Chrome button.
- Give the extension permission to install when the confirmation pop-up window appears.
- Go back to the Chrome Remote Desktop website, and click on Generate Code.
- Send the 12-digit code that appears to the user who wants to control your desktop—just remember, they’ll need to enter it within 5 minutes.
- Finally, click Share when a pop-up notification appears asking whether you would like to grant Remote Assistance access.
You should never use Chrome Remote Desktop to share control of your computer with someone you don’t know and completely trust. Some hackers may try to pose as someone trustworthy, so make sure to
check whether you’re being phished
before proceeding.
Use Google Meet to Let Others View Your Screen
If you’d like to allow other users to see your screen without sharing control, you’re better off using Google Meet. After downloading Google Meet from the Play Store, you can take the following steps to share your screen:
- Create a Google Meet or join the meeting that you wish to share your screen on.
- Once you’re in the meeting, click on the Present Now button at the bottom of the screen.
- In the pop-up window that appears, select the program you’d like to share. You can also share your entire screen.
- Click Allow to begin sharing.
- Once you’re ready to stop sharing your screen, you can end it by clicking on the Stop Sharing button under your taskbar.
Google Meet and Chrome Remote Desktop are incredible options for sharing your screen. However, if you’re not happy with these options, there are many more screen-sharing applications to try. On ChromeOS, screen sharing couldn’t be simpler.
