I just learnt how to enable the a hidden feature within the current version of Chrome RDP - Curtain Mode. I assume that this feature was enabled by default on some earlier versions, but somehow the developers decided to hide it. You get the following:. Privacy: With this mode enabled, when you remotely log onto a host, the host will automatically show a lock screen. Optimized screen resolution.

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On your remote session, the screen resolution seems to be optimized for your client screen size, so the texts look sharper and images look nicer. (Just my observation but please confirm). See Google Support page on how to configure curtain mode. To enable Chrome Remote Desktop to prevent someone physically present at a host machine from seeing what a user is doing while a remote connection is in progress, set the RemoteAccessHostRequireCurtain policy on Mac machines. What this does is block anyone physically present at the host machine from seeing your actions on the device when you’re remotely connected. Learn more about Curtain Mode under Access your computer. Windows home edition doesn't work with this.:-( Windows:.

Go to HKEYLOCALMACHINE SOFTWARE Policies Google Chrome, create a DWORD registry named 'RemoteAccessHostRequireCurtain' and set its value to 00000001. Enable RDP connections to the machine by selecting Control Panel System and Security System Remote settings 'Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop (less secure)'. Reboot Mac: Set RemoteAccessHostRequireCurtain to YES in /Library/Preferences/com.google.Chrome.plist.

EDIT: Formatting EDIT: If you don't have that Windows registry key, you can add it manually. I also rebooted the host to make it take effect.