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In this video, I’ll show you how to easily access and control your computer from anywhere using just your mobile device. Perfect for working on the go, helping friends, or managing your files remotely.
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00:00Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel.
00:02Today, I'm going to show you how to remotely control your PC right from your mobile device,
00:07whether you have Android or iOS.
00:10These tools are super handy if you want to access files, run programs,
00:14or help someone troubleshoot their computer while you're away.
00:17Let's begin with the first tool, Chrome Remote Desktop.
00:21It's a free, secure, and reliable tool from Google that allows you to access your PC from
00:26anywhere in the world using your smartphone or tablet.
00:30The best part? You don't need to mess with firewalls, IP addresses, or complex settings.
00:35All you need is Google Chrome, your Google account, and a few minutes of setup.
00:40Let me show you how.
00:42First, make sure you're using the Google Chrome browser on your PC
00:45and that you're signed into your Gmail or Google account.
00:49This is important because Chrome Remote Desktop links your devices through your Google account,
00:53so both your PC and mobile device must be logged in with the same account for remote access to work.
01:00Now, in the address bar, type the following URL.
01:07RemoteDesktop.Google.com
01:09This is the official site from Google, so it's safe and trustworthy.
01:14Once the site loads, you'll see two main options.
01:17Access my computer.
01:19Use to set up and control your own PC remotely.
01:22Share my screen.
01:23Use to temporarily share your screen with someone else for support.
01:27Since we want to remotely access our own PC from a mobile device.
01:31Click on, access my computer.
01:35Now you're in the remote access section.
01:37You'll now see a prompt at the bottom asking,
01:40Would you like to install Chrome Remote Desktop to this device?
01:43This message refers to the client-side Chrome app.
01:47It's optional and only enhances access from this PC to other devices,
01:51not for receiving connections.
01:53So in our case, just click, no thanks.
01:57Now, to set up this computer for remote access,
02:00click the download icon or the blue button under, set up remote access.
02:05This will open a new browser tab prompting you to install the Chrome Remote Desktop extension.
02:10Click, add to Chrome.
02:12Then confirm by clicking, add extension.
02:15Once added, immediately after that,
02:18it will automatically begin downloading a small installer called,
02:22Chrome Remote Desktop Host.
02:24This is the background tool that allows your PC to accept secure,
02:28encrypted remote connections.
02:30Click on accept and install to continue.
02:33It will automatically redirect you to your downloads folder,
02:36making it easier for you to find the file right away.
02:39Go ahead and open the downloaded file.
02:42It's usually called Chrome Remote Desktop Host.exe.
02:46Just double-click it to run the installer.
02:48It only takes a few moments,
02:50and there's no complex setup involved.
02:53This installer sets up a background service on your PC,
02:56which allows your computer to accept remote connections securely from your phone or tablet.
03:02After installation, the browser will prompt you to name your computer.
03:05This name helps you identify your device easily when accessing it from your phone,
03:10especially useful if you're managing multiple PCs.
03:16Next, you'll be asked to set a PIN code.
03:19This PIN is what prevents unauthorized access to your PC.
03:23Choose a secure PIN, minimum six digits,
03:26and try not to use something obvious.
03:31Click start.
03:34Chrome will ask for permission to make changes to your system.
03:38Click yes when prompted.
03:39Chrome Remote Desktop is starting up on your computer.
03:43And that's it, setup complete.
03:45Just refresh the page,
03:47and you'll now see your PC listed under this device.
03:50It's ready to accept remote connections.
03:52What Chrome Remote Desktop does now
03:55is keep a lightweight service running in the background.
03:58It listens securely for any incoming connection requests,
04:02only from your Google account,
04:03and only with the correct PIN.
04:05Now, switch to your mobile device.
04:08This works on both Android and iOS.
04:10Go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store
04:13and search for
04:14Chrome Remote Desktop.
04:16Install the app.
04:21It's completely free and lightweight.
04:29Once installed, open the app.
04:31It will ask you to sign in.
04:33Make sure to use the same Google account
04:35that you used on your PC.
04:36This step is crucial.
04:38Your PC will only show up
04:40if both devices are using the same account.
04:43This is how the app securely links
04:44your phone to your computer.
04:46Once you're signed in,
04:47you'll see a list of available computers.
04:50Tap the name of your PC,
04:51the one you set up earlier.
04:53If you don't see it,
04:54double-check that your PC is turned on,
04:57connected to the internet,
04:58and signed into Chrome
04:59with the same Google account.
05:01It will now ask you to enter the PIN
05:03you created earlier during setup on your PC.
05:05This is a security measure
05:07to ensure only you can access your computer remotely.
05:12If you want,
05:13you can also check the box that says,
05:15remember my PIN on this device.
05:17This way,
05:18you won't need to enter the PIN
05:19every time you connect.
05:21Once you've entered the PIN,
05:22tap the arrow icon to connect.
05:24And within seconds,
05:26you'll be remotely connected to your computer.
05:28You'll now see your PC's full desktop screen
05:31displayed right on your mobile device.
05:34To make it easier to navigate,
05:36try rotating your device to landscape mode.
05:38This gives you a wider,
05:40more immersive view of your desktop.
05:42From here,
05:44you can scroll,
05:45click,
05:45open files,
05:46run applications,
05:48and even type,
05:49just like you're sitting in front of your computer.
05:51In the top right corner,
05:53you'll find a few helpful controls.
05:55You can tap here to enter full screen mode,
05:58making the experience even more immersive.
06:00It really feels like you're right at your other computer.
06:03You can also configure the input mode
06:05based on your preference.
06:07To do that,
06:08tap on this icon right here.
06:09Touch mode.
06:11In this mode,
06:12there's no visible cursor.
06:14You directly tap on items to interact,
06:17similar to how you use your phone or tablet normally.
06:20Trackpad mode.
06:22This enables a visible mouse cursor,
06:24which you control just like a laptop trackpad.
06:27It's great for precision
06:28and feels very natural
06:29if you're used to using a mouse.
06:49Need to right-click?
06:50Just tap with two fingers on a folder or item,
06:53and you'll see the right-click context menu,
06:56just like on your PC.
07:06To type,
07:07simply tap the keyboard icon
07:09in the bottom left corner of your screen.
07:11This opens your phone's keyboard,
07:13and you can start typing
07:14just like you would on your desktop.
07:15And also to get to more settings,
07:24click on the three dots,
07:25and you can then go and scroll through here
07:27and go and customize it as well.
07:30There's also a disconnect button here
07:32if you want to end your remote session
07:33when you're done.
07:34And right down here,
07:35you have a few different session options.
07:38You could scale to fit.
07:39You could also resize to fit,
07:41and then you have high DPI mode.
07:43So, a few different options
07:45that affect the way the screen looks.
07:47Down below,
07:48you can also adjust the video codec,
07:50and there are a few different options.
07:52There's VP8 and also VP9.
07:55VP9 is a newer codec
07:57that gives you better quality
07:58and also uses less bandwidth,
08:01but it is more resource-intensive
08:02on your computer.
08:04If your device is powerful
08:05and you're on a stable connection,
08:07go with VP9.
08:08If you notice lag
08:09or your system slows down,
08:11try switching to VP8
08:13or AV1 instead.
08:15Feel free to experiment with these
08:16to find what works best
08:17for your device and connection speed.
08:20Down below,
08:21you could also choose the frame rate.
08:23A higher frame rate
08:24gives smoother visuals
08:25but consumes more bandwidth,
08:27so balance it based
08:28on your internet speed.
08:30One of my favorite features,
08:32right here,
08:33is the ability to transfer files
08:34between your current PC
08:36and your mobile device
08:37using Chrome Remote Desktop.
08:39You can upload files
08:40from your phone to your PC
08:42or download files
08:43from your PC straight
08:44to your mobile device,
08:46whether it's a document,
08:47photo,
08:48video,
08:48or even a program installer.
08:50So that's a full walkthrough
08:52of Chrome Remote Desktop's
08:54mobile controls.
08:55It's a powerful tool
08:56with a clean interface,
08:57and once you get familiar
08:58with these features,
09:00remote access becomes
09:01smooth and seamless.
09:02Before we wrap up,
09:05here are a few pro tips
09:06to make sure your remote sessions
09:07stay smooth and reliable.
09:10Make sure your PC stays powered on
09:12and connected to the internet
09:13at all times.
09:15If your PC goes to sleep
09:17or shuts down,
09:18remote access will no longer work.
09:20For the best performance,
09:22use a stable Wi-Fi
09:23or 4G or 5G connection
09:25on your mobile device
09:26to avoid lag
09:27or connection drops.
09:28And don't worry about security.
09:31Chrome Remote Desktop
09:32uses end-to-end encryption,
09:34so everything you do
09:35is private and protected
09:36from unauthorized access.
09:39And that's it.
09:40With Chrome Remote Desktop,
09:41you can now access
09:42your computer
09:43from literally anywhere.
09:44Your couch,
09:45your office,
09:46or even halfway
09:47across the world.
09:48It's perfect for accessing files,
09:50using apps,
09:51or helping someone
09:52with their PC.
09:54Now that we've seen
09:55how Chrome Remote Desktop works,
09:56let's explore another
09:58powerful remote access tool,
10:00AnyDesk.
10:01AnyDesk is known
10:02for its low-latency performance,
10:05lightweight design,
10:06and cross-platform compatibility.
10:08It's used by both
10:09IT professionals
10:10and everyday users
10:11to access computers remotely,
10:14whether it's for
10:14working from home,
10:15troubleshooting a friend's PC,
10:17or accessing files on the go.
10:19You don't even need
10:20to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
10:22As long as the AnyDesk app
10:24is running on your PC
10:25and your phone
10:26is connected to the internet,
10:27you're good to go.
10:29First,
10:30let's get AnyDesk
10:31installed on your computer.
10:32Open any web browser,
10:34Chrome,
10:35Edge,
10:35or Firefox.
10:37In the address bar,
10:38type
10:38AnyDesk.com.
10:44Once you're on
10:44the official homepage,
10:46click Download Now.
10:48A lightweight installer file
10:49will download,
10:51usually called
10:51AnyDesk.exe.
10:53This file is small
10:54and quick to install.
11:02Open the downloaded file.
11:04AnyDesk will launch right away.
11:06No need for a full installation,
11:08as it can run in portable mode.
11:11On the dashboard,
11:12you'll see a 10-digit AnyDesk address.
11:15This is your unique ID,
11:16which you'll use to connect
11:18from your phone.
11:19Now switch over to your phone
11:20or tablet.
11:21Go to the Google Play Store
11:23if you're using Android,
11:24or the App Store
11:25if you're on iOS.
11:27Search for AnyDesk Remote Control.
11:34Tap Install
11:35and wait for the app to download.
11:43Once installed,
11:44open the app.
11:45Tap OK when prompted.
11:49You might see a tutorial screen.
11:51You can either follow it
11:52or tap outside the blue circle
11:54to skip it.
11:55A message will appear saying
11:56Setup Incomplete.
11:58Tap OK.
11:59To fully control your PC,
12:01a plugin is required.
12:03Scroll down to the
12:04Incoming Connections section.
12:06Look for Plugin AD1.
12:08Tap Install.
12:09It will redirect you
12:10to the Play Store.
12:11Tap Install again
12:12to download the plugin.
12:14Once the plugin is installed,
12:16it needs to be activated.
12:18Return to the
12:18AnyDesk Setup screen.
12:21Tap Activate Plugin.
12:24Now under the More section,
12:26you'll see
12:27AnyDesk Control Service
12:28is turned off.
12:30Tap it.
12:31Toggle the switch on
12:32to enable it.
12:34A prompt may appear
12:35asking for permission.
12:36Tap Allow.
12:37Now, go back
12:39to the Setup screen.
12:42Tap Consent.
12:44Tap Agree to accept the terms.
12:47Now the plugin is fully activated
12:48and the mobile setup
12:50is complete.
12:51Back on your PC,
12:53note the AnyDesk address
12:54shown on screen.
12:56On your mobile app,
12:57enter that address
12:58in the Remote Address bar.
13:03Tap the arrow icon
13:05to initiate the connection.
13:08A connection request
13:09will appear on your PC.
13:11On your computer,
13:12click Accept
13:13to grant access.
13:16And that's it.
13:17You're now remotely connected
13:18to your computer.
13:19You'll see the full desktop view
13:21in real time,
13:22right on your phone.
13:24Rotate your phone
13:25to landscape mode
13:25for a more immersive view.
13:28You can tap to click,
13:29pinch to zoom,
13:30and use the keyboard to type.
13:31Tap the arrow icon
13:32to tap the arrow icon.
13:32Tap the arrow icon.
13:33Tap the arrow icon.
13:33Tap the arrow icon.
13:34Tap the arrow icon.
13:34Tap the arrow icon.
13:35Tap the arrow icon.
13:35Tap the arrow icon.
13:36Tap the arrow icon.
13:36Tap the arrow icon.
13:50Now let's explore
13:51the on-screen controls.
13:52Tap the arrow icon.
13:53Tap for to enroll in the screen,
13:54tap device on the screen.
13:54Tap the arrow icon.
13:55Tap the arrow icon.
13:56Tap your arrow icon.
13:57Tap the arrow icon to enter the arrow icon.
13:58This will reveal several feature icons like Settings, Keyboard and Mouse, Disconnect, and more.
14:04For example, hover over the Keyboard and Mouse icon and select Keyboard to bring up your phone's keyboard and start typing.
14:25To select any icon, simply hover, then release your finger on the option you want.
14:31Hover over the Gear icon to open Session Settings, where you can tweak visual quality, input methods, and performance.
14:40To end your session, simply hover over the Disconnect icon and tap it.
14:49Want to connect without needing permission every time? Let's set up unattended access in AnyDesk.
14:55It's perfect if you want instant access to your PC, even when no one's around to accept the request.
15:01On your PC, in the AnyDesk dashboard, click the lock icon next to your address.
15:07You'll be prompted to set a password for unattended access. Choose a strong password, and click Apply.
15:25And click Apply.
15:29Now, on your mobile device, enter your PC's address again, or simply select it from the Recent Sessions list below to initiate the connection.
15:39Tap to connect.
15:42Enter the password you just set.
15:52Make sure to check the box that says Login automatically from now on, and tap OK.
15:58That's it.
15:59You've now enabled unattended access, which means from now on, you can connect to your PC instantly without any prompts or approval.
16:07Make sure AnyDesk starts with Windows.
16:21This is important, so your PC is always ready to be accessed after a restart.
16:27On your PC, type Startup Apps into the Windows search bar, and hit Enter.
16:35In the list that appears, look for AnyDesk.
16:39Make sure the toggle is turned on.
16:41This ensures AnyDesk automatically launches in the background every time your PC boots up.
16:47No manual opening required.
16:49And that's how you can easily control your computer using your phone with AnyDesk.
16:54It's fast, secure, packed with features, and works across devices and platforms seamlessly.
17:00Whether you're working remotely, helping out family, or just checking files, AnyDesk is an incredibly powerful tool to keep you connected.
17:09Now you can access your PC anytime, anywhere, whether you're at work, on vacation, or just across the room.
17:16If you found this tutorial helpful, hit that like button, subscribe to the channel for more handsome tech guides.
17:22And let me know in the comments, which one are you using, Chrome Remote Desktop or AnyDesk?
17:28Thanks a lot for watching, and I'll catch you in the next one.
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