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Quick Assist vs Chrome Remote Desktop: catalog facts
Quick Assist	Chrome Remote Desktop
Free Free from Microsoft.	Free Free to use with a Google account.
Windows, macOS	Web
Free and made by Microsoft View-only, annotation or full control modes	Free with no paid tier Used through a web browser
Basic feature set compared with commercial remote support tools Commonly abused by tech support scammers, so users must trust the helper	Requires a Google account Fewer management features than dedicated remote support tools
Downloadable app	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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