How to Automatically Switch Slides in Google Slides

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May 4, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to make your Google Slides advance automatically on a timer.

Quick summary

Google Slides' built-in Auto-play feature lets you automatically advance slides on a set timer so your presentation runs hands-free. You can also enable the Loop option to keep the slideshow cycling continuously without manual input.

Steps

Click Slideshow to enter presentation mode and get started.
Hover near the bottom-left corner and click the three-dot menu to open playback options.
Select Auto-play and choose how many seconds each slide displays before advancing.
Toggle Loop on so your presentation restarts from the beginning when it finishes.

📌 Why this matters

Automatically advancing slides in Google Slides eliminates the need for a presenter to manually click through each slide, making it ideal for kiosk displays, trade show loops, and self-running presentations. The built-in Auto-play and Loop settings give users precise control over slide timing and continuous playback without any third-party tools. This feature saves time, reduces presenter fatigue, and ensures a consistent, polished delivery every time the presentation runs.

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