Google Slides Audio Not Playing

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Share the audio file

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   1. 01Open the audio file in Google Drive
   2. 02Click Share and give viewers access or set 'Anyone with the link'
   3. 03Ask a colleague or use incognito to test
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Change playback settings

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   1. 01Select the speaker icon > Format options
   2. 02Under Audio playback choose On click or Automatically
   3. 03Uncheck Stop on slide change to keep music playing
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Test in the actual slideshow

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   1. 01Click Slideshow
   2. 02Click once on the slide so the browser allows sound
   3. 03Advance to the audio slide
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Insert from Drive

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   1. 01Upload the MP3 or WAV to Drive
   2. 02Insert > Audio and select it
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Restart the slideshow if audio cuts out

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   1. 01Press Esc
   2. 02Start presenting again from the current slide
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The speaker icon does nothing, music stops on the next slide, or the audience hears no sound while you do.

Why it happens

• C-01Audio file not shared with viewers
• C-02Browser autoplay blocking
• C-03'Stop on slide change' enabled
• C-04Testing in edit mode instead of the slideshow
• C-05Unsupported or local audio file

// this guide also covers

• google slides audio not playing
• google slides music not playing
• google slides sound not working
• google slides audio stops

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