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How to Advance Google Slides on iPad Using Eye Gaze

The key to smoothly controlling Google Slides is managing the Dwell and the Fallback Action. 

Here are the optimal settings:

1. Dwell 

Dwell is the most common method to click with your eye-gaze. For a presentation, the core action is typically a simple Tap/Click to advance to the next slide.

To activate Dwell, go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch > Toggle Dwell control ON

Once in a google presentation, go to the Assistive Menu with eye gaze and select Tap.

Recommended Dwell Time

The general recommendation for presentations is a short, responsive dwell time.

  • Recommendation: Set a dwell time between 0.60 to 1.00 seconds.
    • Too short (e.g., 0.20s) will cause accidental clicks as your eyes naturally move.
    • Too long (e.g., 2.00s) will feel sluggish and interrupt the flow of your presentation.
2. Fallback Action

The Fallback Action setting determines what action the system reverts to after you perform a different, specific action.


 If you need to stop the system from clicking/advancing the slide while you look at the screen and talk, you can set the fallback action to Pause Dwell.


How to Manage the Fallback Action

To quickly switch between a constant Tap and other functions without diving deep into the settings every time, follow the steps mentioned in the articles linked below: 

  1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Assistive Touch.
  2. Set up the Enable/Disable Fallback option to be part of your main Assistive Touch Menu or assign it to a Hot Corner (e.g., look at the top-left corner to enable/disable it).

To go back a slide using eye gaze control on an iPad, you need to use a feature that allows you to temporarily switch the action from Tap to the equivalent of a "Back" command.

Here are the two best methods within the iPad's AssistiveTouch Dwell Control settings:

1. Using a Hot Corner (Recommended)
This is the most direct and efficient method for a presentation. You assign the "Go Back" action to one of the four corners of the screen.

How to Set It Up:

  1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.
  2. Scroll down to the Dwell Control section and tap on Hot Corners.
  3. Tap one of the four corners (e.g., Top Left).
  4. Select Create New Gesture...
  5. Perform a left-to-right swipe gesture (the standard iPad swipe to go back) on the screen. Important: Only use a single finger or stylus to trace a quick swipe from the left edge of the screen toward the middle-right.
  6. Tap Save and name it something like "Go Back Swipe."
  7. Assign this Custom Gesture to your chosen Hot Corner (e.g., Top Left).

How to Use It During a Presentation:

During your Google Slides presentation, if you need to go back:

Simply move your gaze and hold it steady in the assigned Top Left Corner for your dwell time. The system will perform the "Go Back Swipe" gesture, moving to the previous slide.

2. Using the AssistiveTouch Menu   

If you don't want to use Hot Corners, you can assign the "Go Back Swipe" to the central AssistiveTouch Menu button.

How to Set It Up:

  1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch.
  2. Tap Customize Top Level Menu.
  3. Tap on one of the existing icons (or the + button to add a new one).
  4. Assign the Custom Gesture you created (the "Go Back Swipe") to that icon.

How to Use It During a Presentation:

  1. Dwell on the AssistiveTouch Menu button to open the menu.
  2. Dwell on the Custom Gesture icon ("Go Back Swipe").
  3. The system will perform the back action.

Note: This method is slower as it requires two dwells, but it is useful if you need many different non-tap actions.

The Hot Corner method is generally preferred for a high-frequency, dedicated action like "Go Back."