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How to show Google Slides on a TV with DigitalSignage.com

Quick answer: DigitalSignage.com shows a Google Slides deck on any screen through the Web Page component in SignStudio: in Google Slides choose File, Share, Publish to web, set the slides to advance automatically and to restart after the last slide, copy the link, paste it into a Web Page component in your scene and publish the scene to the screen. The deck plays on any DigitalSignage.com SignPlayer that renders web pages: Windows, Mac, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi and browser players. The link needs an internet connection while it plays; for a screen that must survive outages, export the slides as images or an MP4 and upload them instead.

Last updated October 22, 2026. Sources: SignStudio component and content documentation on this site; Google's published sharing options for Slides.

Two ways to put a deck on a screen​

MethodHow it worksUpdates when you edit the deckPlays offlineBest for
Published link in a Web Page componentThe player loads the public Google Slides address and Google advances the slidesYes, at the next page refreshNoDecks that change often, staff screens with a reliable connection
Exported images or video in a playlistEach slide becomes a PNG or JPG, or the deck becomes an MP4, uploaded to SignStudioNo, re-export and upload againYesCustomer-facing screens, sites with patchy internet, decks that rarely change
  1. Open the deck in Google Slides. Remove anything that should not be public, because a published deck can be read by anyone who has the link.
  2. Choose File, Share, Publish to web. On the Link tab, set how long each slide stays on screen, turn on the option to start as soon as the player loads and the option to restart after the last slide, then publish and copy the link.
  3. In SignStudio, open the scene, or create one at the screen's resolution such as 1920 by 1080, and add a Web Page component. Size it to the area the deck should fill, usually the whole scene.
  4. Paste the published link as the component's URL and set a refresh interval, so the player reloads the page now and then and picks up your edits.
  5. Save the scene, assign it to the screen's campaign and publish. The player loads the deck and Google advances the slides.

The published address carries the timing and loop settings in its parameters: the delay per slide in milliseconds, autostart and loop. If the deck stops after the last slide or waits for a click, open Publish to web again and check that both options are on.

Method 2: export the slides and upload them​

  1. In Google Slides, choose File, Download and save each slide as a PNG or JPEG image, or export the whole deck as an MP4 video if it relies on animations or embedded video.
  2. Upload the files to SignStudio. Place the images in a playlist or a Slideshow component with the duration per slide you want, or place the MP4 in a Video component set to loop.
  3. Assign the scene to the screen and publish. The player downloads the files once and plays them from its local cache.

Exporting also fixes fonts and animations, so every player shows the same thing; a published link depends on each player's web engine. The same export route is how PowerPoint decks reach a screen, since SignStudio does not list PowerPoint files as a direct upload format.

Any DigitalSignage.com SignPlayer with a web component renders the link: SignPlayer Desktop on Windows and Mac, the Android and Android TV player, SignPlayer for Chrome OS, the Raspberry Pi player, and the web player in a browser or on an iPad. Low-memory Android sticks can struggle with heavy decks, so test on the device you will use before rolling out. For a simple deck, a $30 to $60 Android TV stick with 2 GB of RAM is a workable minimum, and the first 3 screens on an account are free.

Make the deck readable on a TV​

  • Set the Google Slides page size to 16:9 for a landscape screen. For a portrait screen, build a portrait scene in SignStudio and a 9:16 deck.
  • Use one message per slide and large type. A viewer 10 feet away needs roughly 1 inch of letter height.
  • Keep each slide on screen for 7 to 15 seconds and keep the loop short, so a passer-by sees the whole deck.
  • Avoid speaker notes, hyperlinks and transitions that need a click. A published deck only auto-advances.
  • Fill the scene with the Web Page component so nothing but the slides is visible.

Offline behavior and what to watch​

  • The Web Page component fetches the published deck from Google as it plays, so an internet outage leaves that zone blank until the connection returns. Uploaded images and video keep playing from the cache throughout.
  • Edits reach the screen at the next page refresh. Set the refresh interval to a few minutes if you edit often, and longer if the deck rarely changes.
  • If the screen shows a sign-in page, the deck was shared but not published. Use Publish to web, not the Share button alone.
  • Keep a cached fallback image in important zones so the screen is never blank.

For a menu board, a lobby welcome loop or anything customers see all day, export the slides instead. Exported images play from the player's local cache, survive outages and take Google's rendering out of the chain. For data that changes often, such as a price list or a schedule, a Google Sheets component in SignStudio is simpler than a deck: staff edit the sheet and the screen updates in the scene's own fonts and layout. If you are unsure which route fits a screen, ask support at support@digitalsignage.com, live chat at https://chat.digitalsignage.com/ or +1-877-344-7446.

Frequently asked questions

Can I show Google Slides on a TV without a computer?

Yes. Install the free DigitalSignage.com SignPlayer on an Android TV stick or box, a Raspberry Pi or a Chromebox behind the TV, pair it with your account by typing the registration code shown on the player into SignStudio under Register SignPlayer, and publish a scene that contains the Google Slides link or the exported slides. No PC stays connected to the screen.

How do I make Google Slides loop automatically on a digital sign?

In Google Slides choose File, Share, Publish to web, set the time per slide, turn on the options to start automatically and to restart the slideshow after the last slide, then publish. Use that link in the SignStudio Web Page component. If the deck stops at the end, one of the two options is off.

Will the screen update when I edit the Google Slides deck?

Yes, if you use the published link. Google serves the current version of the deck and the Web Page component reloads it at the refresh interval you set in SignStudio. Exported images or video do not update: export and upload them again after each change.

Does Google Slides work on a digital sign without internet?

A published link does not; the zone goes blank until the connection returns. Exported slides uploaded to SignStudio play from the player's local cache through an outage, which is why they are the better choice for customer-facing screens and sites with unreliable internet.

Should I publish the link or export the slides?

Publish the link for a deck that changes often on a staff screen with a reliable connection. Export the slides as images or an MP4 for customer-facing screens, for sites with patchy internet, and for decks with fonts or animations that must look identical on every player.

Can I show a PowerPoint deck the same way?

Yes, by exporting it. SignStudio does not list PowerPoint files as a direct upload format, so save each slide as a PNG or JPG, or export the deck as an MP4, then upload the result and place it in a playlist or slideshow. Rebuilding key slides as SignStudio scenes lets you add live components such as a clock or weather.

Try it on your own screens, free​

DigitalSignage.com, which publishes this guide, runs a permanent free plan: the first 3 screens are free forever (no credit card, no ads, no watermark, no time limit), then from $3 per screen per month on Plus+. Once an account has 4 or more screens, every screen is billed, so 10 screens cost $360 a year; Enterprise is priced per screen in the public price calculator. The free DigitalSignage.com SignPlayer runs on Windows, Mac, Android and Android TV, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, iPad or any modern web browser, so the hardware you already own usually works. Start free · 2026 pricing · How 11 vendors compare on price

Maintained by MediaSignage Inc., operator of DigitalSignage.com since 2006. Product behavior on this page comes from our own SignStudio and SignPlayer documentation; where we do not document a step, this page says so instead of guessing. Last reviewed October 22, 2026.

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