Google Slides Presenter View Not Working

How to fix it

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

1. FIX 1Open Presenter view directly

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   1. 01Click the down arrow next to Slideshow
   2. 02Choose Presenter view
   3. 03Click Speaker notes; or press S during a slideshow
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Use Presentation display options with two screens

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   1. 01Connect a second monitor and use Chrome
   2. 02Click the arrow next to Slideshow > Presentation display options
   3. 03Click Allow when Chrome asks for multi-display permission
   4. 04Pick Presenter view and the audience monitor, then Start slideshow
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Re-allow the permission

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   1. 01Click the site icon in Chrome's address bar
   2. 02Open Site settings
   3. 03Set Window management to Allow and reload
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Reselect displays after reloading

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   1. 01Display options clear on reload
   2. 02Open Presentation display options again before presenting
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Share only the slideshow on calls

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   1. 01In Meet or Zoom share the slideshow tab or window, not the entire screen
   2. 02Keep Presenter view on a separate window
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Speaker notes don't show, presenter view opens on the wrong screen, the audience sees your notes, or display options disappear.

Why it happens

• C-01Starting with the Slideshow button instead of Presenter view
• C-02Only one monitor connected
• C-03Chrome's multi-display (window management) permission denied
• C-04Display options reset when the presentation is reloaded
• C-05Sharing the whole screen on a call

// this guide also covers

• google slides presenter view not working
• google slides speaker notes not showing
• google slides presenter view one monitor
• google slides presenter view second monitor

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