How to hide the navigator tools during the present mode of Google Slides?

Question

In the full screen (slideshow) mode of Google Slides, there is a big navigator on the left bottom side. There are two fundamental problems with it:

1. The navigator pops up whenever you move the pointer (mouse) which is very distracting to the audience.
2. The navigator conceals content of the slides lying in that corner.

I wonder, can I hide the annoying slide navigator?

Answer 1

You can install uBlock Origin Chrome extension and select what element you want to hide.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm

Add custom filter (in settings)

docs.google.com##.punch-viewer-nav-rounded-container

Answer 2

When presenting, use Ctrl + - to make the bar smaller. When it is small enough, it would not be annoying and not easy to be triggered.

Answer 3

You can also activate captions (hit CC), and the navigator will no longer block the text.

Answer 4

Found a workaround that seems to solve the problem.

When in Google Drive, right click on the presentation file and select preview. Then, select the full-screen option from the bottom bar.

Answer 5

You can just change the URL. Look for the /edit or the /present on the URL and replace by /preview instead.

/edit

/present

/preview