PresentSyncFeatures PresentSync does not have
| Feature | In PresentSync | What to use instead |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation timer | Not available: there is no talk timer on the phone or the computer. | The presenter view of your slideshow software, if it has a timer, or a watch. |
| Gyroscope (air mouse) pointer | Not available. You move the pointer by swiping on the phone, like a trackpad. | Swipe on the phone; adjust the move speed in the phone app's settings. |
| Bluetooth connection | Not available. The phone connects to the computer over the local network. | Put the phone and the computer on the same Wi-Fi or the same wired network. |
| Slides, previews or speaker notes on the phone | Not available. The phone is a remote, not a second screen. | The presenter view on the computer, or printed notes. |
| Changing slides with the volume buttons | Not available. | The Next and Prev buttons in the phone app. |
| Spotlight or magnifier | Not available. | Double-tap for a ripple highlight, or long-press to circle the spot with a line. |
| Saving drawings into the file | Not available. Lines fade out a few seconds after you lift your finger, and nothing is written into your file. | The pen tool of your slideshow software, if you need to keep the marks. |
| Choosing the display for the pointer | Not available. The pointer is drawn on one display of the computer. | Check before the talk where the pointer appears. |
| Black screen, first slide, last slide | Not available. The only slide commands are Next and Prev. | The keyboard of the computer. |
| Clicking or moving the computer's mouse | Not available. The pointer is drawn above the screen; it does not move the mouse or click links and videos. | The computer's own mouse or trackpad. |
| Pointing from another place over the internet | Not available. Phones must be on the same local network as the computer; mobile data does not work. | A phone on the same local network as the computer. |
What PresentSync does
- Changes slides with Next and Prev. On Windows they act like the right and left arrow keys; on a Mac PresentSync uses the slideshow app's own next / previous command in PowerPoint, WPS and Keynote when it finds it, and otherwise sends Page Down and Page Up (PowerPoint, WPS) or the arrow keys (other apps). Keynote works on a Mac only.
- Moves an on-screen pointer, shows a double-tap highlight and draws temporary lines.
- Lets several people point at the same slideshow from their own phones, each with their own pointer color.
Why the phone and the computer need the same network
The phone joins the meeting that the PresentSync desktop app runs on your computer, over the local network, by scanning the meeting QR code. A phone on mobile data or on another network cannot join. If the phone does not connect, see the connection troubleshooting steps.
Try what it does in 3 steps
- Install. PresentSync for iPhone or Android and the desktop app from the download page.
- Join. Click Start meeting on the computer and scan the meeting QR code with the phone.
- Present. Start the slideshow and tap Next or Prev. Keys and menus for each app: supported presentation apps.
Common questions
Does PresentSync have a presentation timer?
No. Neither the phone app nor the desktop app has a presentation timer. Use the presenter view of your slideshow software, if it has one, or a watch.
Can I see my speaker notes or the next slide on the phone?
No. The phone is a remote and pointer, not a second screen: it shows no slides, previews or notes.
Does PresentSync work over Bluetooth?
No. The phone and the computer connect over the same local network, the same Wi-Fi or the same wired network.
Are my drawings saved?
No. Lines fade out a few seconds after you lift your finger and nothing is written into your presentation file.
Last updated 2026-11-15