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Capabilities & limitations

Is DeckTrack the right tool for you?

Capabilities​

  • Cross-platform dashboard - The web-based DeckTrack dashboard works in all modern browsers, including mobile browsers. This means you can view your presentation information on any device, anywhere.
  • Real-time updates - The dashboard updates in real-time - this means you can see what's happening on your PowerPoint machines as it happens.

Limitations​

  • All presentation machines must be running PowerPoint on Windows - As we rely on a PowerPoint add-in to share presentation information, DeckTrack can only track PowerPoint on Windows machines. PowerPoint on macOS does not support add-ins.
  • No Keynote or Google Slides support - DeckTrack can only track PowerPoint presentations. We're looking into supporting Keynote and Google Slides in the future.
  • Live slide previews have some limits - DeckTrack can only show static slide previews - this means that individual slide builds and embedded videos are not shown on the dashboard.
  • PowerPoint machines must have internet access - DeckTrack uses the internet to communicate between the presentation machine and our servers. This means that the presentation machine must have internet access. If you're using a corporate network or VPN, you may need to allow access to our servers at dashboard.decktrack.com.
  • Only one slide show per machine - DeckTrack can only track one slide show per machine. You can have multiple PowerPoint files open at once, but only one of them can be in show mode - the rest must be in edit mode.
  • Limited remote control of PowerPoint machines - This is by design. DeckTrack is not intended to be a remote control system, but rather a way to see what's happening on the PowerPoint machines. If you're interested in remote slide control, try OctoCue for remote clicking, or a remote access service like TeamViewer for full control.

Maximum connected machines​

DeckTrack can monitor multiple PowerPoint machines at once and display them on your dashboard. The maximum number of machines you can connect to DeckTrack depends on your subscription plan:

  • Trial - 2 machines
  • Pro 5 - 5 machines
  • Pro 10 - 10 machines

We also offer custom packages for events that require more connections. See our pricing table for full details.