How to Share Google Slides Link View Only

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to share a Google Slides presentation in view-only mode.

Quick summary

This demo shows how to share a Google Slides link with view-only access so recipients can see your presentation without editing it. You can generate a shareable link in seconds by adjusting the General access settings to Viewer mode.

Steps

In your presentation, click the Share button in the top-right corner.
In the pop-up window, click Restricted under General access to open the access options.
Select Anyone with the link to make the presentation accessible via link.
Double-check that the permission is set to Viewer mode before sharing.
Click Copy link to copy the shareable view-only link.

📌 Why this matters

Sharing a Google Slides presentation as view-only protects your content from accidental edits while making it instantly accessible to anyone with the link. This feature is essential for distributing pitch decks, reports, and educational materials to external audiences. Setting the correct viewer permissions in Google Slides ensures recipients can only view — never modify — your slides. It takes under a minute and requires no Google account from the recipient.

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