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Google Chrome to Phone
Tested version: 2.0.0
Latest version: 2.3.2
Requires Android: from 2.2
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Summary
Are you ever in a situation where you don’t want to use your phone to send a text message? Or else that you would prefer to watch a YouTube video on your phone’s display rather than on your computer? All you have to do is send the contents of your browser to your phone.
Is this something to get excited about, or just another stupid app that nobody gives a hoot about? That’s what we’re out to discover in today’s test.
Features & Use
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The principle behind the whole thing is relatively simple, so there’s not that much left to explain. Your browser offers a so-called Extension which makes it possible to send the current contents of your browser to your phone.
This is possible thanks to a Cloud: the content is sent to a Google server which in turn sends it directly to your Android phone. The app ChrometoPhone has to be installed, of course. You then have to log into your Google account on your browser as well as in the app so that the server knows which browser content to connect to which device.
That’s all there is to it, in theory. But does it really work that way?
I honestly have to say that I was taken aback by how well the system works. You send a page from your browser to your phone, and the app opens up your phone browser and displays the page. It’s as simple as that. If you send YouTube/Google Map links to your phone it automatically opens up your YouTube/Google Maps app.
I find that more integrated apps, e.g. Facebook, Amazon, etc. wouldn’t be amiss. It would be cool if it opened up the apps for Facebook/Amazon, etc. just as it does for YouTube and Google Maps. Maybe the developers will make adjustments in the future.
What I’m most impressed with is that you can send the text to your phone’s buffer. All you have to do is highlight the text and then press Send to Phone via right mouse click. This makes sending text messages really easy.
Bottom line:
Excellent concept! It would be great to see more apps being supported, though.
Screen & Controls
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Controls are kept pretty simple. One button in the upper part of the menu suffices.
You do have to install the Extentions first:
• for Google Chrome
• for Firefox
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to find Extensions for the other big browsers like Internet Explorer or Safari, so if you happen to come across one please do let us know in the comments section!
Bottom line:
Awesome!
Speed & Stability
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Speed? Woah, this really knocked my socks off. I thought I’d have to wait for ages, but no! The text appears on the phone’s display within seconds.
And nothing to complain about as far as stability goes, either.
Bottom line:
Runs quickly and smoothly. Google shows us how it’s done.
Price/Performance Ratio
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ChrometoPhone can be downloaded free of charge from the Android Market.
The Extensions are also free.
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Market Comments
Raymond, Apr 23, 2012
Galaxy S2 with ICS problem It opens the Phone app in stead of the browser. So useless now, love it when it works.
Blueness, Apr 23, 2012
Used to be good For some reason the Developers royally screwed up how links are sent, Especially when it comes to sending copied text, Currently looking for an alternative.
Keith, Apr 22, 2012
Very unrelaible This is great when it works but that only seems to be for a day or two after you install the app. I sent pages & highlighted text to my phone in a matter of seconds. Now every time I use it, it doesn't send anything or if it does it takes HOURS. This has happened the last few time I've used this. Fully signed in on phone and chrome, I don't see why it's not working now other than it's pretty crap.
Anonymous, Apr 22, 2012
well... WOULD be very nice...if ALL android devices could use this! Huawei is a no go
Geraldine, Apr 22, 2012
Was having issues but it's resolved. Back up and working again!! I love this app. All I do is click the icon on my laptop browser and chrome sends the link to my phone where I can review it on the go. :) thx for the fix. Droid Bionic.
JD, Apr 21, 2012
Does not always work Sometimes when i right click a link on chrome, and click chrome to phone, it does not send it. DROID BIONIC
rmille, Apr 19, 2012
Force Closes It doesn't want to connect to my Google account. Uninstalling HTC Rezound
Mike, Apr 19, 2012
Unreliable This was working fine until recently. Now it often takes so long to get links that its not even worth using. Also got the could not connect error. Only known way to fix is to change google password, but because of googles stupid policy you can't change it back to your old pw after. You do test your products right? Fix the app and I'll fix my rating.
coury, Apr 19, 2012
Great I've been needing this for so long glad my search is over! Works just like it should.
Stuart, Apr 19, 2012
stopped working Useful app, but stopped working with "unable to connect" errors for valid Google account. Uninstalled.
Jonathan, Apr 19, 2012
@rspettit The chrome to phone app is slow, no doubt. But I hear chrome to mobile is better, and only compatible with ICS. U have to download chrome beta first tho, then u can download chrome to mobile.
ok, thanks. In Argentina we only have 2.1. :-(