If you did #3, remove the extension and re-install. You will get blank screen upon connection** ** Do not save the pin on the machine FROM which you are trying to connect. If the error is OAuth, then you need to redo the remote support connection. If there is any error, you will see it here. There will be files called chrome-remote.These are log files. Sudo usermod -a -G chrome-remote-desktop $USER This is what it will have exec /etc/X11/Xsession 'env GNOME_SHELL_SESSION_MODE=ubuntu /usr/bin/gnome-session -systemd -session=ubuntu' There may be a way to join a running session, but that is not what I wanted.Ĭreate a file in home directory with name. It does that only when you request remote support. This means, what I see on the screen of remote machine while having physical access to it will not be what I see when CRD setup works for access. Once everything works, you will get a new remote session and not a mirror of what is on the remote machine. However the 'Turn On' option to create Pin does not show up. Installation works and I can connect easily through remote support tab. I had the exact same issue with Chrome Remote Desktop and how it was solved. Sharing for others who may be using ubuntu 20.04 as machine, I was remoting into. If anyone can suggest a way forward, please reply. The only problem now is, when I access this computer remotely, it shows only the beautiful background picture.

It spins for a minute or two and changes to 'Online' Reload the Google website Now I see a big 'TURN ON' buttonĬlick it and set up computer nickname and passcode. Restart chrome-desktop process by: /opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/chrome-remote-desktop -stop /opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/chrome-remote-desktop -start chrome-remote-desktop-session It has one line: exec /etc/X11/Xsession 'gnome-session -session=pantheon'Īdd the new google chrome remote desktop group to my username: sudo usermod -a -G chrome-remote-desktop Logout and login again for the above to take effect. Let's see if you can repeat what I did, and continue to fix the next issue.Ĭreate a file in your home directory named. I have achieved partial success by studying

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