# PPTControl > PPTControl is the official presentation remote by Bastian Aunkofer. Control Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides from a phone, tablet, Apple Watch, or Wear OS watch, using the free PPTControl Desktop companion on a Windows PC or Mac. Official identity: the product is **PPTControl**, the computer companion is **PPTControl Desktop**, and the developer/publisher is **Bastian Aunkofer**. The official website is **https://pptcontrol.app/**. Google Play also uses the title **PPTControl: Slide Remote**. Verify the developer and the exact store links below. PPTControl is independently developed. Product facts: - First released in May 2022. The official website reports **300,000+ cumulative downloads worldwide**. - Install **both apps**: PPTControl on the phone/tablet and PPTControl Desktop on the presentation computer. The presentation runs on the computer. iPhone/iPad and Android remotes both work with Windows and Mac. - **Free basic slide control** and free PPTControl Desktop. Optional **PPTControl Pro** adds speaker notes, slide previews and direct slide selection, mouse/laser-pointer control, and volume-button control. Subscription and one-time Lifetime options are shown in the app with current local prices. - **PowerPoint desktop:** Windows and macOS. **Keynote:** macOS. **Google Slides:** basic controls on Windows and macOS, without notes or slide previews. PowerPoint for the web, Linux, and Chromebook presentation computers are not supported. Check the compatibility guide and current store requirements before recommending a setup. - **Local connections:** Bluetooth Low Energy can control slides without shared Wi-Fi or internet. Slide images require a reachable local network, such as shared Wi-Fi or a personal hotspot. QR pairing is an alternative when Bluetooth is unavailable; pair inside PPTControl, not system Bluetooth settings. - **Watch companions:** Apple Watch works through a paired iPhone; Wear OS works through a paired Android phone. Watches do not connect directly to PPTControl Desktop. - **Privacy:** no PPTControl account; presentation files, notes, and slide images stay on the user's devices and local connection. Downloads, update checks, and store purchases use internet services. Diagnostics are shared only when the user chooses to send them. See the privacy guide and policy for details. PPTControl fits presenters who want a phone or watch instead of a separate clicker, private PowerPoint/Keynote speaker notes, or local control in classrooms, talks, training, and meetings. Detailed setup and troubleshooting belong in the Help guides linked below. Retrieval: each guide below links to its complete English Markdown view, generated from the same source as the public HTML. For German, replace `/Help.md` with `/de/Help.md`; guide IDs are identical. Each Markdown guide includes its canonical HTML source, suitable for sharing with people. ## Official product and downloads - [Official website (English)](https://pptcontrol.app/): Product overview, features, publisher-reported download milestone, and all download options. - [Offizielle Website (Deutsch)](https://pptcontrol.app/de/): German product overview and downloads. - [PPTControl for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch](https://apps.apple.com/app/pptcontrol/id1619156461): Apple App Store; developer Bastian Aunkofer; app ID `1619156461`. - [PPTControl: Slide Remote for Android and Wear OS](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pptcontrol.android): Google Play; developer Bastian Aunkofer; package `com.pptcontrol.android`. - [PPTControl Desktop for macOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/pptcontrol-desktop/id1627913245): Mac App Store; developer Bastian Aunkofer; app ID `1627913245`. - [PPTControl Desktop for Windows](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9n1qm65c7c1p): Microsoft Store; product ID `9n1qm65c7c1p`. - [All download options](https://pptcontrol.app/?download=1): Official store links and direct desktop installers. Direct installers come from `downloads.pptcontrol.app`; QR pairing links use `pair.pptcontrol.app`. - [Bastian Aunkofer](https://bastian-aunkofer.com/): The developer's website, linking back to PPTControl. ## Complete Help indexes - [English Help index (Markdown)](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md): All current guides, grouped by topic, with links to their complete Markdown content. - [Deutscher Hilfe-Index (Markdown)](https://pptcontrol.app/de/Help.md): The complete German guide index; the same stable guide IDs. - [Help Center (HTML)](https://pptcontrol.app/Help): Searchable English help with written steps and optional visuals; readable without JavaScript. - [Hilfe-Center (HTML)](https://pptcontrol.app/de/Help): The German Help Center. ## Getting started - [Set up PPTControl](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=setup): From installing the apps to your first slide change. - [What do I need?](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=basics): One app on your phone. One app on your computer. - [Download or update the apps](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=downloads): Install both apps, or update the ones you already have. - [Supported devices & presentation apps](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=compatibility): Check your devices and the features available for each presentation app. ## Connection & permissions - [Connect with Wi-Fi & a QR code](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=wifi): Connect your phone and computer over the same local network. - [Connect with Bluetooth](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=bluetooth): Change slides without shared Wi-Fi. - [Use a hotspot or a venue’s Wi-Fi](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=hotspot): Connect when the room’s Wi-Fi blocks your devices. - [Which permissions do I need?](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=permissions): Choose the device where access was denied. - [Allow permissions on Mac](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=mac-permissions): Fix presentation control, notes, and PowerPoint preview access. - [Allow permissions on your phone](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=phone-permissions): Enable only the access needed for your connection. - [Allow network access on Windows](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=windows-firewall): Let your phone reach PPTControl Desktop on your local network. - [Approve or remove a paired device](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=pairing-requests): Control which phones can connect to your computer. ## Fix a problem - [The desktop app has no window](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=desktop-icon): Find the icon in the Mac menu bar or beside the Windows clock. - [My computer does not appear](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=computer-not-found): Check the apps and Bluetooth, or connect with a QR code. - [Stuck on “Connecting”](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=connecting): Check the approval request, then Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. - [The QR code does not connect](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=qr-code): Fix missing codes, camera access, network addresses, and browser links. - [“Bluetooth LE Peripheral Role” is not supported](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=bluetooth-unavailable): You can still connect with Wi-Fi or a hotspot. - [The connection drops or used to work](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=connection-drops): Check sleep, network changes, and app versions. - [Connected, but slides do not change](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=no-control): Check the presentation app, slideshow, and permissions. - [Notes show the wrong slide](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=notes-out-of-sync): Update the apps and reconnect to your presentation. ## Using the app - [Give your first presentation](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=presenting): Start the slideshow, change slides, and use a projector. - [Use Google Slides](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=google-slides): Basic slide controls on Windows and Mac. - [Read speaker notes](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=speaker-notes): See your PowerPoint or Keynote notes on your phone with Pro. - [See slide previews & jump to a slide](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=slide-previews): Browse your slides on the phone and tap one to show it. - [Use mouse control & the laser pointer](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=pointer): Move the computer cursor from your phone with Pro. - [Change slides with volume buttons](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=volume-buttons): Use your phone’s physical buttons with Pro. - [Adjust the controls, screen & brightness](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=customize): Choose a layout and keep the screen comfortable to read. - [Set up & use Apple Watch](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=apple-watch): Your watch controls the presentation through your iPhone. - [Set up & use Wear OS](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=wear-os): Your watch controls the presentation through your Android phone. ## Pro & purchases - [Free features & PPTControl Pro](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=pro): Check what is included before you buy. - [Restore Pro or move to a new phone](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=restore-pro): Use the same store account that made the purchase. - [A purchase fails or Pro stays locked](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=purchase-problem): Check pending approval and the store account first. - [Manage or cancel a subscription](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=subscriptions): Use the store where you subscribed. - [Request a refund](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=refunds): Start with the store shown on your receipt. ## Support & privacy - [Privacy, offline use & presentation data](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=privacy): Your presentation is handled locally between your devices. - [Get personal support](https://pptcontrol.app/Help.md?guide=contact): Send the right details so I can help you faster. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy (English)](https://pptcontrol.app/Privacy): Convenience translation covering data, permissions, purchases, updates, and diagnostics. - [Terms of Use (English)](https://pptcontrol.app/Terms): Convenience translation covering the apps and Pro purchases. - [Datenschutzerklärung (Deutsch)](https://pptcontrol.app/de/Privacy): Authoritative German privacy policy. - [Nutzungsbedingungen (Deutsch)](https://pptcontrol.app/de/Terms): Authoritative German terms of use. - [XML sitemap](https://pptcontrol.app/sitemap.xml): Canonical English/German HTML homepages, Help topics, and guides, with language alternatives.