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A Google Slides remote and clicker on your phone

PresentSync turns your phone into a clicker for Google Slides. Start the slideshow in your browser, then tap Next or Prev on your iPhone or Android phone to change slides, swipe to move a pointer that everyone sees on the projector or TV, double-tap to highlight and long-press to draw. It works through the PresentSync desktop app on Windows or Mac.

Download PresentSync for Windows or MacDesktop app for Windows 10 (64-bit) or later and macOS 13 or later; then get the phone app for iPhone or Android.

How it changes Google Slides

Google Slides runs in the browser on your Windows PC or Mac. PresentSync sends the same slide keys as a keyboard: Next and Prev act like the arrow keys, so they go to the window that is active. Keep the Google Slides slideshow in front while you present.

The pointer, the highlight and the lines are drawn on the computer screen, so they appear on the projector, TV or monitor connected to the computer, not only inside the browser window.

What you need

  • The PresentSync phone app for iPhone or Android.
  • The PresentSync desktop app on a Windows computer (Windows 10 64-bit or later) or a Mac (macOS 13 or later), from the download page.
  • The phone and the computer on the same local network: the same Wi-Fi, or the same wired network.
  • A PresentSync account. Your first hosted meeting starts a 7-day trial; after that the free tier keeps 1 meeting, 5 connected devices and 30 minutes of hosting per day. See plans.

Set it up

  1. Install the PresentSync phone app and register or sign in.
  2. Install the desktop app on the computer that will show the slides, open it and scan its QR code with your phone to approve the sign-in.
  3. Start a meeting in the desktop app and scan the meeting QR code with your phone to join.
  4. Open your presentation in Google Slides in the browser and start it with Slideshow (Present).
  5. Tap Next or Prev on the phone to change slides; swipe to point, double-tap to highlight and long-press to draw.
  6. On a Mac, if macOS asks, allow PresentSync in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility so it can send slide keys.

Presenting Google Slides on a video call

On Google Meet, Zoom or Teams, share your entire screen (the display that shows the slideshow), not only the presentation window, and people on the call see the pointer in the shared screen. See screen sharing with a phone remote.

What it does and does not do

  • It does: point, highlight and draw on the screen; change slides with Next and Prev; let several people point at the same slideshow, each from their own phone.
  • It does not: show your speaker notes or slide previews on the phone, or mirror the computer screen. The phone is the pointer and the remote; the slides stay on the computer and its displays.
  • It needs the PresentSync desktop app on the Windows PC or Mac that shows the slides.

If the slides do not change

  • Start the slideshow first. Next and Prev act like the arrow keys, so the presentation must be playing as a slideshow.
  • Keep the slideshow in front. If you switched to another window, bring the Google Slides slideshow back to the front.
  • On a Mac, check that PresentSync is allowed under Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
  • If the phone cannot connect, make sure the phone and computer are on the same Wi-Fi or wired network, that the computer's firewall allows PresentSync, and that any VPN or proxy on the phone is off. See troubleshooting.

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Common questions

Can I use my phone as a clicker for Google Slides?

Yes. Start the Google Slides slideshow in the browser on your Windows PC or Mac, join the PresentSync meeting from your phone and tap Next or Prev. PresentSync sends the same slide keys as a keyboard, so keep the slideshow in front.

Does it work on both Windows and Mac?

Yes. Google Slides runs in the browser, and the PresentSync desktop app runs on Windows 10 (64-bit) or later and on macOS 13 or later.

Does it work with an iPhone and an Android phone?

Yes. The iPhone and Android apps have the same controls, and either one works with the desktop app on Windows or Mac.

Can I see my speaker notes on the phone?

No. The phone works as the pointer and the remote; speaker notes and slide previews are not shown on the phone.

Is it free?

Your first hosted meeting starts a 7-day trial; after it ends the free tier keeps 1 meeting, 5 connected devices and 30 minutes of hosting per day. Personal and Pro remove the daily limit and are bought in the phone app.

Do I need a Chrome extension for Google Slides?

No. The PresentSync desktop app sends the same slide keys as a keyboard to the window in front, so start the Google Slides slideshow and keep that browser window in front. Nothing is installed in the browser.

Last updated 2026-11-13