How to Uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop on Windows

By Hester / Last Updated March 15, 2024

How do I uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop

I usually use Chrome Remote Desktop but today I find I can’t connect it anymore. Now I decide to try to use other remote desktop tools. How do I uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop? I use Windows 10. By the way, any recommendations for remote desktop software? Thanks in advance.”

- Question from a user

How to uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop [2 cases]

Chrome Remote Desktop allows users to connect to remote computers easily. However, it has limited features, which are not so convenient for remote support, remote work, etc. In this case, you may no longer want or need this program.

Now we are going to show you how to uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop application and its Google extension respectively.

Case 1. Uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop Host [3ways]

There are three ways to perform Chrome Remote Desktop uninstall from a Windows computer.

✍️Way 1. Uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop with Programs and Features

Step 1. Open Control Panel, locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

Step 2. Scroll down to Chrome Remote Desktop Host, right-click it and select Uninstall.

✍️Way 2. Uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop from Apps & features

Step 1. Press Windows key, search for apps & features and double click to open it.

Step 2. Locate and click Chrome Remote Desktop Host > Uninstall.

Step 3. In this pop-up window, click Uninstall.

✍️Way 3. Uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop with its uninstaller Program

Step 1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the Chrome Remote Desktop Host installation folder.

Step 2. Locate the program uninstall.exe or unins000.exe.

Step 3. Double-click the uninstaller and follow the prompted instructions to uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop Host.

Case 2. Remove Google Chrome Remote Desktop extension

If you used Chrome Remote Desktop extension, you can easily remove it from your Google browser.

Step 1. Open Google Chrome and log in to your account. Click the menu icon > Extensions > Manage Extensions.

Step 2. Turn off the blue toggle, and then click Remove.

Step 3. In the pop-up window, click Remove.

Best Chrome Remote Desktop alternative [safe & stable]

The Chrome Remote Desktop is still in beta development, so it may contain several minor bugs and limited features. Therefore, you may look for a professional remote access tool to enjoy more sufficient remote options, here we recommend you use AnyViewer with considerate features.

Why choose AnyViewer?

➤ It allows unattended remote access with only one click.
➤ It offers multiple ways to easily transfer files between devices, you don’t need to upload/download files.
➤ It is safe and stable.
➤ It supports multiple sessions, which means you can remote control multiple computers simultaneously.
➤ It enables a variety of built-in features, for example, chat, customize image quality, hide desktop wallpaper, etc.
➤ It provides convenient PC-to-PC, Android-to-PC, and iOS-to-PC remote control.

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Step 1. Open AnyViewer on the host PC, go to Log in and click Sign up.

Step 2. Fill in the information and click Sign up.

Step 3. Open AnyViewer on the client PC. Log in to the same account and then you can see the assigned devices.

Step 4. Go to Device, select the computer you want to remote control and click One-click control to achieve unattended remote access.

✔️You can also upgrade to a Professional or Enterprise plan then the following rights will thereafter be yours:
▶Assign more devices. Pro/Enterprise plan supports 10/100 assigned devices.
▶Enjoy more concurrent connections. We recommend you upgrade to the Enterprise version to enjoy 10 concurrent connections.
▶Connect in privacy mode. It will better protect your privacy by blacking the remote PC and disabling the remote keyboard & mouse.
▶High-speed file transfer. Transfer unlimited files at once at a higher speed of up to 10 MB/s.

Conclusion

This post introduces how to uninstall Chrome Remote Desktop. Once it is removed, it is no longer present anywhere on your computer system. Therefore, whenever you want to remote control your computer easily, AnyViewer could always be your prior choice.