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How to Hide Navigation Controls in Embedded PowerPoint Presentations
Question details
The user wants to disable the default bottom navigation controls when sharing or embedding a PowerPoint presentation so that viewers can only navigate using custom action buttons.
- Product
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Embedding a presentation online where the creator wants to enforce navigation exclusively via predefined action buttons.
- Observed behavior
- When the presentation is embedded, the default bottom navigation controls remain visible, allowing viewers to bypass the custom action buttons.
Ensure you have access to the desktop version of Microsoft PowerPoint, as the setting required to hide the navigation toolbar is currently unavailable in PowerPoint for the web.
Disable the Popup Toolbar Using PowerPoint Desktop
Use the advanced options in the desktop application to remove the slide show toolbar before saving it to the cloud and embedding it.
Since Microsoft 365 for the web does not support modifying advanced slide show settings, you must configure this option directly within the desktop application. Once configured, the settings will carry over when you upload and embed the file.
Launch the Microsoft PowerPoint desktop app and open the presentation you want to embed.
Click on 'File' in the top-left corner of the window, select 'Options' at the bottom, and click on the 'Advanced' tab in the left pane of the dialog box.
Scroll down to the 'Slide Show' section and uncheck the box next to 'Show popup toolbar'.
Save your modified presentation to OneDrive or SharePoint so it can be accessed online.
Open the file in PowerPoint for the web, generate your embed code (File > Share > Embed), place it on your website, and test the viewer experience.
Create and Embed Interactive Presentations Seamlessly with WPS Office
Easily set up interactive, button-only presentations using WPS Presentation. Configure your slide shows to run in kiosk mode, hiding default controls and ensuring your audience follows your designed path.
- 1. Open File in WPS Presentation: Launch WPS Office and open your .pptx presentation file.
- 2. Access Slide Show Settings: Navigate to the 'Slide Show' tab on the top ribbon and click on 'Set Up Show'.
- 3. Enable Kiosk Mode: Under the 'Show type' section, select 'Browsed at a kiosk (full screen)'. This will disable standard click-to-advance behavior and hide the default navigation toolbars.
- 4. Save and Export: Save your document. The presentation is now configured for restricted navigation, ready to be exported or shared.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I hide navigation controls using PowerPoint for the web?
No, the option to disable the popup toolbar is not available in the web version of Microsoft 365. You must apply this setting in the desktop application before saving it to the cloud.
Why are my action buttons not working in the embedded presentation?
Ensure you have correctly hyperlinked your shapes or action buttons to the next slide, previous slide, or specific URLs within the 'Action Settings' menu before uploading and embedding the file.
Does Kiosk mode work when embedding a PowerPoint online?
While Kiosk mode settings saved in the desktop app usually persist, it depends heavily on the platform where you embed the file. Some web viewers enforce their own bottom navigation bar regardless of file-level settings.
How do I create action buttons in a presentation?
Go to Insert > Shapes, scroll to the bottom to find 'Action Buttons', draw the button on your slide, and configure the hyperlink behavior in the dialog box that automatically appears.
