Any remote control software that will run natively in a browser?

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:02

As per the title really. Logmein would be ideal but it needs a plugin to work.

I'm trying to remote control my computer at home using my work machine, sadly I cannot install anything on it, so I'm stuck with IE!

Six6siX · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:21

Would Portable Chrome and the Chrome remote desktop plugin work?

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:26

I only have IE and I can't install anything, so Chrome is not an option.

Six6siX · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:28

Dooksy said:
I only have IE and I can't install anything, so Chrome is not an option.

Portable Chrome.

http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/google_chrome_portable

You don't need to install anything.

Swifty55 · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:28

TeamViewer.exe on a USB stick?

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2016 at 10:35

I have no permissions to install/run anything. No exe files, no plugins, nothing.

All I can do is open IE or a file browser and some basic apps.

Rroff · 23 Aug 2016 at 11:57

Not that I'd recommend exposing it to the public internet but you can get various flavours of VNC where the client can work in a browser with minimal support for anything other than Java or HTML5.

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2016 at 14:19

That's my concern, I usually OpenVPN into my network and then rdp/vnc however I don't have that luxury. I might build a hypervisor with a web UI and then open up that single port with a strong password, then build a jump box on it.

bledd · 23 Aug 2016 at 14:23

Do you have an Android phone?

OpenVPN, then Microsoft's Remote Desktop client. It works surprisingly well on your phone.

My advice to anyone trying to work around their IT team is.. don't!

Rroff · 23 Aug 2016 at 14:24

bledd said:
Do you have an Android phone?

OpenVPN, then Microsoft's Remote Desktop client. It works surprisingly well on your phone.

One of the rare times I actually use the stylus on my Galaxy Note - makes RDP on a phone even more useable.

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2016 at 14:26

I'm on iOS but it's a no phone at desks policy.

I'm not working around anything tbh, I'm not deliberately trying to install any software, just looking for something that works. Port forwarding to the web apps at home works so I may just open that up at the home end and deal with it.

lude1962 · 23 Aug 2016 at 16:46

'I'm trying to remote control my computer at home using my work machine, sadly I cannot install anything on it, so I'm stuck with IE! '

Given the no phones policy and the level your pc's are locked down, I'm sure work would be really happy to have you remote controlling your home pc.

Whats so important you can't leave your home pc for 10 minutes?

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2016 at 18:24

I wish I could be in work for 10 minutes. And that's none of your business.

KIA · 23 Aug 2016 at 18:25

Back in the day, Teamviewer had a web-based Flash client.

ChrisD. · 23 Aug 2016 at 18:25

KIA said:
Back in the day, Teamviewer had a web-based Flash client.

It's all in the app now isn't it?

jpaul · 23 Aug 2016 at 20:46

Most Hi-tech companies have a guest wi-fi network which you can connect a personal laptop on; but on the main network IP addresses accessed through browsers are monitored so accessing a home address would probably rapidly require explanation to your boss. ?

KIA · 24 Aug 2016 at 20:41

Dooksy said:
It's all in the app now isn't it?

Try https://login.teamviewer.com/Connect

I get a white screen.

It does seem to be supported:

ChrisD. · 25 Aug 2016 at 08:03

I'll try next week, but I've port forwarded some stuff on my router and put authentication on the things I wanted to access so I'm pretty happy with that. There's a few online ssh tools which makes things easier as well. Thanks for the suggestion.