Collaborate with colleagues in Google Slides through a new ‘Follow’ feature

What’s changing

We’re introducing a new ‘Follow’ feature that allows you to collaborate with colleagues in real-time on Google Slides. Building upon the existing feature to see what slide your colleague is on, you can now click on a collaborator’s avatar in the Slides toolbar to jump to whatever slide they are on, and continue to move with them as they navigate and make changes to a presentation.

Getting started

• Admins: There is no admin control for this feature.
• End users: This feature will be ON by default. To follow a collaborator, click their avatar in the Slides toolbar. If you hover over a followed avatar, a “Following” badge will appear. To stop following a collaborator, click on their avatar again.
  • You will also stop following the collaborator if:
    • The collaborator refreshes or leaves the presentation.
    • You make any edits to the presentation.
    • You click a different slide.
    • You enter Slideshow mode.
  • Visit the Help Center to learn more about following a collaboration on Google Slides. 

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on December 8, 2022

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customerscustomers, as well as legacy G Suite Basic and Business customers.
• Available to users with personal Google Accounts

Source: Gimasys