How to See Who Edited a Google Slides File

How to See Who Made Edits on Google Slides

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to track edits and see who changed your Google Slides.

Quick summary

Google Slides version history lets you see every edit made to a presentation and exactly who made each change. Accessing the Version history panel takes just a few clicks from the top toolbar.

Steps

Select the slide thumbnail from the left panel where you want to check edits.
In the top toolbar, click the Version history (clock) icon.
In the panel that opens on the right, click the version dropdown at the top.
Select All versions from the dropdown menu.
Review the list of edits along with the names of the people who made them.

📌 Why this matters

Google Slides version history is a critical collaboration feature that gives teams full transparency into who edited a presentation and when. Being able to track changes by contributor helps managers, educators, and team leads maintain accountability across shared documents. This feature is especially valuable for auditing presentation content before high-stakes meetings or submissions. Understanding how to access version history in Google Slides ensures no unauthorized or accidental edit goes unnoticed.

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