As an administrator, you can install Slido for Windows (PowerPoint Add-in) using our MSI file and do a bulk install for users in your organization. With available command line parameters, you can turn off update notifications for the end users or execute a silent installation.
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System requirements
You need to meet the following system requirements to install Slido for Windows using our MSI file:
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 and later (32 or 64-bit)
- Windows 10 21H1 and later (64-bit)
- .NET Framework 4.6.2
- User Account Control is enabled
Slido for Windows requires at least .NET Framework 4.6.2, and it is fully supported to run on .NET Framework 4.8.
We support Microsoft Office for desktop in the Click-to-Run edition. Using PowerPoint installer in the Microsoft Store edition requires version 2201 or newer.
In general, we recommend Windows 10 21H2 release and newer. Slido for Windows will also work on Windows 21H2 LTSC and Windows 20H2 Enterprise editions.
Download the installer
You can download the installer at https://www.sli.do/download-powerpoint-win-admin64
Install Slido for Windows
For bulk installations, you can use the MSI file with a third-party distribution software to bulk install Slido for Windows to selected users or computers.
Administrator permissions are required, as this is a per machine installation.
You can add the following command line parameter to disable update checks and prevent users from updating the Add-in to have full control over the update process.
Parameter | Value | Description |
DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKS | 0 = product will check for updates (default) 1 = update checks are disabled | Do not show notifications for the users to update to the new version of the Slido Add-in. |
Example: msiexec /i C:\SlidoAdmin_x64_v1.0.0.msi DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKS=1
Where “C:\SlidoAdmin_x64_v1.0.0.msi” is the path to the MSI file downloaded to the computer.
Silent installation
We support silent installation and all the other standard Windows Installer parameters (msiexec.exe) from the command line.
Example: msiexec /i C:\SlidoAdmin_x64_v1.0.0.msi /quiet
Installing updates
We regularly release updates to Slido for Windows but the major updates happen once in a quarter. To install the latest version of the Add-in, you can always find it on the link shared in the download section.
To find out what the latest version number is, you can visit slido.com/powerpoint and compare it by checking the original MSI download file stored on your computer.
Configuration
Slido for Windows can be configured using Group Policy Objects. You can import our administrative template files into your Central Store and set Slido for Windows configuration directly from Group Policy Objects console.
Download Slido administrative template files (ADMX) from https://static.sli.do/sfw/Slido_admx_v1.zip
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