How can I switch tabs in Chrome Remote Desktop?

Alt tab switches the tab of the local computer unfortunately. Any workarounds?

giorgio79

Posted 2017-04-06T09:37:55.040

Reputation: 927

I assume you want to switch the tabs of the remote computer. Doesn't mouse work in this case? – None – 2017-04-06T10:41:11.167

Yes it would, but I have a CAD software that executes and often hangs in the front window. :) – giorgio79 – 2018-06-22T06:50:32.230

Answers

I use another program to get this functionality: AutoHotkey

Then I remapped Alt+Tab to Alt+A, Win+D to Alt+D ...

So:

Local computer control: Alt+Tab; Win+D; Win+R (no change)

Remote computer control: Alt+A; Alt+D; Alt+R (or as you define)

So you install AutoHotkey to your remote computer. Add AutoHotkey script (text file renamed to .ahk) to startup apps (Win+R shell:startup)

The script (script.ahk) contains this:

LAlt & A::AltTab
Return

!R::Send #r
Return

!D::Send #d
Return

You can find help on scripting here: AutoHotkey: DOcumentation: Remapping Keys and Buttons

Jakub Hejnic

Posted 2017-04-06T09:37:55.040

Reputation: 51

This is extremely useful. Any idea on how to remap the windows key to something else? – phdstudent – 2019-08-05T15:38:31.380

Current build of chrome remote desktop web app.

If you go fullscreen you can use alt + tab normally. It captures the keys when in fullscreen only.

Deckerz

Posted 2017-04-06T09:37:55.040

Reputation: 131

I found one can send CTRL Alt Del through Chrome Remote Desktop in the corner dropdown menu, through which I can launch Task Manager, and I can switch to any window.

giorgio79

Posted 2017-04-06T09:37:55.040

Reputation: 927

I use program AutoHot Key too, but on 2 computers: local and remote. On the local machine Alt+Tab i remapped to Alt+q On the remote machine Alt+q i remapped to Alt+Tab And! On the local machine i want to use Alt+Tab to other application(s) as previously used The script on the local machine looks like:

$!Tab:: ; Alt+Tab

If WinActive("Basement - Google Chrome")

  Send, !q

else

Send, {Alt Down}{Tab}

return

The script on the remote machine (Basement) looks like:

$!q:: Send, {Alt Down}{Tab}

user1090818

Posted 2017-04-06T09:37:55.040

Reputation: 1

Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Tab works when connecting Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 16.04. I haven't tried other operating systems.

irishaccent

Posted 2017-04-06T09:37:55.040

Reputation: 1

If you have Windows key on your local keyboard and remote desktop is running on Windows, then you can try Win + Tab. You should use arrows keys or mouse to choose the desired tab then.

My config: local OS - Ubuntu 16.04, remote - Win 10

papandreus

Posted 2017-04-06T09:37:55.040

Reputation: 1