When was Google Desktop discontinued?

September 14, 2011
Google Desktop was officially discontinued on September 14, 2011. The first release of Google Desktop Search was released as a beta version on October 14, 2004.

What is Google Desktop used for?

Google Desktop searched a user’s computer for keywords in Office documents, Outlook messages, AOL chats and Web pages. It also provided a viewer for news and photos as well as mini applications called “gadgets,” similar to the Gadgets that were introduced with Windows Vista (see gadget). See Google and desktop search.

Is there a replacement for Google Desktop?

The best alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like Google Desktop are Rainmeter, Alfred, Albert and Cerebro. Google Desktop is mainly a File Search Utility but alternatives to it may also be Application Launchers or File Managers.

How do I request a Google Desktop site?

How to request desktop version of a Web site in Chrome for…

  1. When viewing the mobile version of a site, open the menu and check the box located next to Request Desktop site.
  2. With the box checked, you will see the desktop version of the site loaded for only that tab.

Is Google Drive and Google Drive for desktop the same thing?

Google offers for this need 2 solutions: Google Drive for Desktop (formerly Drive File Stream) and Backup and Sync. The difference is that Drive for Desktop is more suitable for organisations as it lets you stream both My Drive and Shared Drive files from the cloud even in an offline mode.

What is the difference between my Drive and my computers in Google Drive?

These tabs have their own folder structure, so you can create subfolders to organize your files better. “My Drive” keeps the structure of your computer’s Drive folder, and folders in the “computers” tab have the same structure as the folders on your hard drive that you’ve synced. There are other tabs, as well.

How can I remotely access someone else’s computer?

Access a computer remotely

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. In the address bar at the top, enter remotedesktop.google.com/access , and press Enter.
  3. Click Access to select which computer you want.
  4. Enter the PIN required to access another computer.
  5. Select the arrow to connect.

How do I remote desktop to another computer?

Access another computer with Chrome Remote Desktop

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. In the address bar, enter remotedesktop.google.com/access .
  3. Under “Set up Remote Access,” click Download .
  4. Follow the onscreen directions to download and install Chrome Remote Desktop.

How do I enable desktop site in Chrome?

Permanently enable desktop sites in Chrome on Android

  1. Launch chrome.
  2. Search for “desktop”, for “Global setting to request desktop site on Android“, select Enabled and restart the browser.
  3. Tap on menu , select Settings > Site Settings > Desktop Site> enable toggle to “Request the desktop view of sites“.

How can I access my desktop site from mobile?

On your Android device, open Chrome and navigate to a website. Once there, tap the three dots icon in the top right corner of the screen to open up the main menu. Look down the list and you’ll see an option for Desktop site. Tap this and you should see the site automatically revert to the desktop version.