Google Slides

Cliqer provides native control for Google Slides on both Windows and macOS through browser automation.

Native Support

Windows (JScript)

Cliqer uses JScript with Windows Script Host to control Google Slides:

1. Detects running browsers via WMI (Win32_Process)
2. Finds Google Slides window by title pattern matching
3. Activates window and sends keyboard shortcuts

Supported Browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi

macOS (AppleScript)

Cliqer uses AppleScript for browser automation:

1. Searches browser tabs for docs.google.com/presentation URLs
2. Activates the correct tab
3. Sends key events
4. Returns focus to original application

Supported Browsers: Arc, Chrome, Safari, Edge

Supported Commands

Setup

1. Open Google Slides in a supported browser
2. Start presentation mode (or stay in edit mode)
3. Select "Google Slides" in Cliqer settings
4. Connect with your presenter device
5. Control - Cliqer finds and controls the presentation

How It Works

Windows Flow

Presenter clicks "Next"
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  Cliqer Host receives command
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  JScript checks for browser processes
  (chrome.exe, msedge.exe, firefox.exe, brave.exe, opera.exe, vivaldi.exe)
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  Finds window with title matching
  "Google Slides" or "Presenting:"
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  shell.AppActivate() focuses window
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  shell.SendKeys("{RIGHT}") sends keystroke
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  Slide advances

macOS Flow

Presenter clicks "Next"
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  Cliqer Host receives command
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  AppleScript saves current frontmost app
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  Searches browser tabs for URL containing
  "docs.google.com/presentation"
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  Activates browser window with matching tab
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  Sends key code 124 (Right Arrow)
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  Returns focus to original app
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  Slide advances

Troubleshooting

"No Google Slides presentation found"

Windows:

• Ensure a browser is running with Google Slides open
• Window title must contain "Google Slides" or "Presenting:"
• Try refreshing the Google Slides tab

macOS:

• URL must be docs.google.com/presentation/*
• Tab must be in a supported browser (Arc, Chrome, Safari, Edge)
• Grant Cliqer Accessibility permission in System Settings → Privacy & Security
• Grant Automation permission for your browser

Slides not advancing

Windows:

• Check if Google Slides window is not minimized
• Try clicking on the presentation to ensure it has keyboard focus
• Verify Cliqer detected the window in the app logs

macOS:

• Ensure Cliqer has Accessibility permissions
• Check that the tab isn't in a DevTools or Cliqer window (these are excluded)
• Refresh the Google Slides tab

Brief focus flash (macOS)

This is normal behavior for the AppleScript method. The browser window is momentarily activated to receive the keyboard event, then focus returns to your original application.

Browser Extension (Optional)

For enhanced control without focus switching, you can install the Cliqer Browser Extension:

• No window activation - Slides advance without any focus change
• Speaker notes - View notes on your presenter device
• Slide position - See current slide number and total

See the extension installation guide in Cliqer settings when you select Google Slides.

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