- Open your Google Slides presentation and click the video on your slide.
- Click "Format options" to adjust the settings.
- Select "Video playback" from the right panel.
- Click on the video and adjust playback settings—autoplay, start time, or mute options—using the format menu.
How to Make a Video Play in Google Slides
Open your Google Slides presentation and click the video on your slide.
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