Google+ Hangouts Get Remote Desktop Feature

Google+ Hangouts just received a small but potentially quite useful upgrade today — Hangouts include a remote desktop feature powered by the same technology behind Chrome Remote Desktop. With Hangouts Remote Desktop, your friends can give you permission to control their desktop through the Hangouts app. Because you’re in a Hangout, you’re still be able to see each other and voice chat with each other while you’re controlling the other person’s computer, making troubleshooting much easier.

To access Hangouts Remote Desktop, you have to initiate a Hangout with someone first. After joining a Hangout, select “View More Apps” button on the left panel of the Hangout screen. Click “Add Apps” and install the Hangout Remote Desktop app. Everything is all set up after that. If you send a request to control your friend/family member’s computer, they will receive a notification at the bottom of their screen to accept your request, or decline.

If you have a family member that needs some help with their computer, you can use the Google+ remote desktop feature now. With Remote Desktop now being supported in Google+ Hangouts, users don’t need specialized software such as TeamViewer and cut-down on illegally pirating commercial versions of this software.

Source: slashgear.com, techtree.com