Switcher for Mac or Windows is a free desktop app that allows you to seamlessly integrate Slido with your slides or any other presentation formats such as Prezi, Keynote, PDF or Microsoft's Office 365.
It is especially useful if you're a solo presenter or using only one computer at your event. Using Switcher, you can display Slido polls or questions remotely using your smartphone as a remote control.
In this article:
- Set up Switcher
- Start your presentation
- Use your smartphone as a remote control
- Activate polls
- Display questions
- Switcher troubleshooting
Set up Switcher
- Download and launch the Switcher
- Sign in with your Slido account and select your event
- Let the Switcher run in the background
Start your presentation
You can now open your PowerPoint, Keynote or PDF slides and start presenting on fullscreen.
Use your smartphone as a remote control
Log in and access Slido Admin view on your secondary device such as your smartphone, tablet or a computer. You can think of it as the remote control.
Activate polls
You can activate polls during the presentation at any time and display them live to your audience on the screen as well as their mobile devices. Click play to activate the poll and click stop to return back to your presentation.
Switch to questions
If you want to display questions from your remote or a computer, simply click the presentation icon and select Questions. If you'd like to go back to your presentation, click back on the presentation icon and choose Presentation.
Switcher troubleshooting
Having issues downloading or running Switcher on your computer? Check out this article.
It will help you solve the following situations:
- I can’t download Switcher
- Switcher doesn’t load
- Switcher is offline
- I can’t see “Switch button” or “Switch to presentation” option on the secondary device
- Switcher is not switching between Slido and the presentation
- Compatibility with other software/devices
Downloads
- Switcher guide - download this presentation to serve as a guide with pictures on how to set up Switcher
- Slido Tech Setup using Switcher - download this one-pager to serve as a guide on how to set up Switcher