A published Google Slides presentation can advance at a chosen interval. This setting belongs to the published link or embed workflow, not the temporary live slideshow controls. Verify the actual distributed URL after choosing timing so viewers receive the behavior you intended.
Open publication settings
On a computer, choose File > Share > Publish to web. Select the link or embed route and review the Auto-advance slides interval. Google’s presentation guidance describes setting time between slides in this published workflow.
Match timing to content
Choose an interval that gives viewers time to read the densest relevant slide. A short interval may suit a visual display but be unsuitable for detailed instructions. Inspect any offered start or ending behavior rather than assuming a particular looping configuration.
Review the publication audience and account policy before publishing. Timing does not change who is allowed to see the content or make private material appropriate for wider access.
Test the generated link
Open the actual published route in a representative audience context and watch several consecutive slides. Check the opening, the longest explanation, and the ending. Google’s presenting help advises copying a new link when changing the presentation or timing, so distribute and test the current generated URL rather than assuming an old one reflects every setting change. Keep the live presentation auto-advance setting separate; it must be reset for each live session and does not establish the behavior of a web publication. Verify the audience route itself before announcing that the timing has been updated.
References
Reviewed against the linked official product guidance on November 3, 2026. Features, limits, screen labels, and access can vary by account, platform, region, and organization policy.