PresentSyncWhy not a real laser pointer?
- Laser dots are hard to see on screens. On TVs, LED walls and many monitors a laser dot is faint or invisible. PresentSync draws the pointer on one display of the computer instead.
- Point, then mark. Double-tap for a ripple on the exact cell or bar, or long-press to circle it; the line fades after a few seconds and nothing is saved into your file.
- Hand over the pointer without handing over a device. Colleagues join from their own phones, each with their own pointer color, up to 5 devices per meeting (10 on Pro).
- One less thing to carry. No laser pointer, no USB receiver, no batteries.
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 on Windows
- Install the PresentSync phone app and register or sign in.
- Download the Windows installer from the download page (Windows 10 64-bit or later), open PresentSync and scan its QR code with your phone to approve the sign-in.
- Start a meeting in the desktop app and scan the meeting QR code with your phone to join.
- In PowerPoint choose Slide Show > From Beginning (or press F5).
- Swipe on the phone to point, double-tap to highlight, long-press to draw, and tap Next or Prev to change slides.
Firewall prompt, F5 and fixes on a PC: PowerPoint on Windows with your phone.
Set it up on a Mac
- Install the PresentSync phone app and register or sign in.
- Download the macOS DMG from the download page (macOS 13 or later, Apple silicon and Intel), drag PresentSync to Applications, open it and scan its QR code with your phone.
- If macOS asks, allow PresentSync in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility so it can send slide keys to PowerPoint.
- Start a meeting in the desktop app and join it from your phone by scanning the meeting QR code.
- In PowerPoint choose Slide Show > Play from Start, then point and change slides from the phone.
Accessibility permission and fixes on a Mac: PowerPoint on a Mac with your phone.
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.
- 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.
- The same phone works with Google Slides, Keynote and WPS Presentation too. See laser pointer alternative and slides remote.
- No timer, speaker notes or Bluetooth mode: what PresentSync does not do.
If the pointer or slides do not respond
- Start the slideshow first. Next and Prev act like the arrow keys, so PowerPoint has to be showing the slideshow.
- Keep the phone in the meeting. If the phone left the meeting, scan the meeting QR code again.
- 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.
Common questions
Is it a real laser?
No. PresentSync does not emit a laser. The pointer is drawn on the computer screen, so it appears on the projector, TV or monitor connected to it, including screens where a laser dot is hard to see.
Does it work with PowerPoint on a Mac?
Yes. The PresentSync desktop app runs on macOS 13 or later on Apple silicon and Intel. If macOS asks, allow PresentSync under Privacy & Security > Accessibility so it can send slide keys.
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.
Last updated 2026-11-15