- #Google remote desktop curtain mode how to#
- #Google remote desktop curtain mode update#
- #Google remote desktop curtain mode windows#
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#Google remote desktop curtain mode windows#
Using the method explained above on Chrome Remote Desktop remoting any Windows machine now become more secure and has better privacy. Do give a try to enable Chrome Remote Desktop Curtain mode by remoting the Windows Host machine. Close the Command Prompt window once done. reg add HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome /v RemoteAccessHostRequireCurtain /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f & reg add “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server” /v fDenyTSConnections /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f & reg add “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp” /v SecurityLayer /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f & reg add “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp” /v UserAuthentication /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f & net stop chromoting & net start chromotingĤ) Press “Enter” to execute the command.
Right click on “Command Prompt” from the list and select “Run as Administrator”.ģ) Copy the following command and paste it into your “Command Prompt” window.
In case the steps above are too complicated to do or you did them but you don’t get the Curtain mode / blackout screen activated, then do these alternative steps.ġ) On the host Windows computer, click on “Windows” and type “cmd”. Do give a try to enable Chrome Remote Desktop Curtain mode by remoting the Windows Host machine.Īlternative way to enable Curtain Mode on Chrome Remote Desktop for Windows computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\SecurityLayer to 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp\UserAuthentication to 0ĥ) Special for Windows 10, on top of doing step #4, you need to do this extra setup. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\fDenyTSConnections to 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\RemoteAccessHostRequireCurtain to 1
#Google remote desktop curtain mode how to#
Here’s how to enable Curtain Mode on Chrome Remote Desktop for Windows computerįollow these steps to enable Chrome Curtain Mode on host Windows computer.ġ) On the host Windows computer, click on “Windows” then type Registry Editor.Ģ) When prompted by “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?”, click “Yes”.Ĥ) Go to the following path and set the value accordingly. Google Chrome browser (or in short, Chrome) has the feature and it’s called “Curtain mode”. Using Chrome Remote Desktop to remotely accessing your Windows computer, but having privacy concern on the possibility that someone else who happen to be nearby your host computer can see your host computer screen while you are remoting to the machine? Or in case you are using some other tools (paid or free) that do not have blackout screen and currently looking for workaround / alternative way to hide / blackout the screen? Doing Remote Desktop and want the host screen to appear blank / black / sleep? Use Curtain mode!ĭon’t worry I’ve got solution for you to blackout the screen, disable the screen or hide the screen or make the screen ‘sleep’ while you are remoting to the machine.
#Google remote desktop curtain mode update#
If you find this article / content inside is already obsolete, do let me know by commenting on the comment section below so that I can update the article to reflect the latest process/news.For other interesting articles related to gaming, check it out here Android, iOS, Tech or more at JILAXZONE.This tutorial is intended for any Host computer running Windows.This tutorial detailed the steps to hide / disable Host computer screen when you are doing remote desktop.