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How to Make Google Slides Advance Automatically

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to set Google Slides to advance automatically on a timer.

Quick summary

This demo shows you how to enable auto-advance in Google Slides so your presentation plays through each slide automatically. Using the built-in Auto-play feature, you can set a custom slide duration without any manual clicking during your slideshow.


Steps

  1. Click Slideshow in the Google Slides menu to start your presentation.
  2. Hover your mouse pointer to the bottom left corner of the screen until the playback toolbar appears.
  3. Click the 3 dots icon in the toolbar to open more options.
  4. Select Auto-play from the options menu.
  5. Choose the slide duration — the amount of time each slide displays before advancing to the next.
  6. Click Play to start the auto-advancing slideshow.

📌 Why this matters

Google Slides' Auto-play feature lets presenters run fully automated, hands-free slideshows — ideal for kiosks, event displays, and recorded walkthroughs. By setting a custom slide duration, teams eliminate the need for manual input during live presentations, reducing errors and improving audience experience. This built-in functionality makes Google Slides a versatile tool for both live and unattended presentation scenarios. Knowing how to enable auto-advance saves time and gives presenters full control over pacing.
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