--- title: How to use the Google Slides plugin description: Display or edit a shared Google Slides presentation directly inside your app. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildfire.com/how-to-use-the-google-slides-plugin#main-content) [![buildfire](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bf-wordmark-black.png?width=150&height=35&name=bf-wordmark-black.png)](https://help.buildfire.com?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildfire Help Docs](https://help.buildfire.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) # How to use the Google Slides plugin ## Display or edit a shared Google Slides presentation directly inside your app. The Google Slides plugin allows you to embed a Google Slides presentation in your app so users can either view or edit it. You can choose between preview or edit mode depending on how you want users to interact with the slides. This is useful for training decks, shared presentations, or collaborative documents. --- ### **Requirements** - A public or shareable Google Slides link - Correct access permissions set (View or Edit) - Users must be logged into their Google account to edit slides --- ### **How to use the Google Slides plugin** 1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation 2. Click the **+** button to open the **Plugin Marketplace** - Search for **Google Slides**, then click **Add Plugin** - Name your plugin (e.g., “Team Presentation”) and click **Add** 3. Once added, open the **Content** tab - Under **Mode**, choose how users will interact with your slides: 1. **Preview Mode** – Displays the slides in view-only mode 2. **Edit Mode** – Allows users to edit slides directly inside the app - Paste your **Google Slides URL** into the URL field 1. If using **Preview Mode**, make sure your Google Slides file is set so **“Anyone with the link can view.”** 2. If using **Edit Mode**, make sure your Google Slides file is set so **“Anyone with the link can edit.”** 4. Click the **Security** tab: - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict feature access to logged-in users. - (Optional) Add tag-based restrictions and choose whether to match any or all tags. 5. Click the **Tagging** tab: - Enter a tag name to automatically apply to users when they open this feature. - Click **Add Tag.** 6. Click the **Purchase** tab: - Check **Require Purchase** to enable. - Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription). - Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and success/failure messages. 7. Click the **Analytics** tab to see feature performance: - View data such as number of views, users, and devices over time. --- ### Pro tips - Use Preview Mode for public or read-only presentations. - Use Edit Mode only for trusted collaborators and manage their permissions directly in Google Slides. - Test your shared link in an incognito window before publishing to confirm access settings. - For multiple presentations, group several Google Slides plugins inside a Folder feature for easy navigation. - [Buildfire Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your App's Navigation](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-apps-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Publish Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Manage Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Zapier](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) [![Group 4578 (1)](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%204578%20(1).png?width=140&height=33&name=Group%204578%20(1).png "Group 4578 (1)")](https://buildfire.com/) Copyright © 2026, Buildfire