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How to Play Slides in Google Slides

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to start and auto-play a slideshow in Google Slides.

Quick summary

This demo shows you how to play slides in Google Slides using the Slideshow button and the Auto-play feature. Follow four simple steps to launch your presentation and set it to play automatically without manual clicking.


Steps

  1. In your presentation, click Slideshow at the top-right corner to enter presentation mode.
  2. Move your cursor to the bottom-left corner of the presentation screen, then click the three-dot icon to open the options menu.
  3. Hover over Auto-play in the pop-up menu to reveal playback speed options.
  4. Click Play to start playing your slides automatically.

📌 Why this matters

Google Slides is one of the most widely used presentation tools for teams, educators, and professionals. Knowing how to use the Slideshow and Auto-play features lets presenters deliver polished, hands-free presentations without manual slide advancing. This saves time during live demos, kiosk displays, and recorded walkthroughs. Mastering these playback controls helps users get more value from Google Slides as a professional presentation platform.
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