Cannot open terminal on Ubuntu 18.04
Solution 1:
Once you install the Chrome Remote Desktop, all the windows are opened in a virtual desktop/workspace (which you can connect to remotely). The audio is also routed to the same desktop/workspace. After logging out of the current session and logging back in, you assume control over the current active session and everything seems to work.
If you want a quick solution to get your system working, just switch to a different virtual desktop (CtrlAltF4) and enter
sudo apt-get autoremove chrome-remote-desktop
after logging in to your account on the virtual desktop. To resume back on the gnome session, use CtrlAltF2.
Alternatively, MDMower provided a great answer on configuring your Chrome Remote Desktop installation here: https://superuser.com/questions/778028/configuring-chrome-remote-desktop-with-ubuntu-gnome-14-04/#answer-850359