How to capture emails on shared Google Slides

Add an email gate to your Google Slides so you know exactly who viewed, when they viewed, and what they cared about. With Send, your deck opens instantly in a clean viewer with AI Chat beside it, so people get answers without waiting on you. You keep one stable link, see engagement in real time, and follow up with context that shortens the cycle.

When this is useful

Sharing decks often requires verified identity and actionable signal to move decisions forward. Use this when you want clear attribution, automated alerts, and sharper next steps.

Prospect‑facing pitch or demo decks shared broadly
Enablement or onboarding decks that circulate beyond your team
Fundraising or executive updates where timing and follow‑up matter
Any Slides share where you want to know who viewed and what they asked

Step‑by‑step

Add your Google Slides to Send
Turn on a viewer gate (require Email; optionally Name and Phone)
Add Suggested Questions to steer attention
Share one stable Send link
Monitor activity and follow up with context

Why this is faster with Send

Typical Slides shares turn into a black box once the link goes out. Send changes that by capturing identity up front, steering readers with Suggested Questions, and answering via AI Chat right beside the deck. You see what mattered, when it happened, and who did it. That means fewer back‑and‑forth emails, better‑timed follow‑ups, and calls that skip repetition and go straight to decisions.

Troubleshooting & tips

Small adjustments can dramatically improve engagement quality.

Deck won’t load: Confirm required gate fields are completed. If “Hide content until submitted” is on, slides remain hidden until submission.
Permissions: If viewers hit a Google permission wall, make sure your Slides sharing settings allow appropriate access.
Sensitive content: Disable download and print in Link Settings. Share only with necessary stakeholders.
Update without breaking links: Use Replace file to update the deck under the same Send URL. Your analytics and link stay intact.
Low interaction: Add or refine Suggested Questions focusing on pricing, timeline, and next steps. These reliably increase chat activity.
Known recipients: Prefer a personalized link with a custom slug for frictionless viewing and accurate attribution without a form.
Multi‑stakeholder shares: Keep the gate on. As the link circulates internally, each viewer submits their email so you see the full buying group.

Integrations & automation

Turn engagement into immediate action in your systems of record.

Enable webhooks for document open or any link open events.
Send events to Clay, Zapier, or Make to:

Privacy and controls

Keep access tight while maintaining a smooth viewer experience.

Require Email via viewer gate, with optional Name and Phone for deeper qualification.
Use “Hide content until submitted” to block viewing until required fields are complete.
Disable download and print for sensitive or paid content.
For known contacts, use a personalized link to attribute views without a form.
When revising, use Replace file to keep the same URL and analytics while updating the deck.

FAQ

How does this speed up decisions?
Can I require email before viewing?
What analytics do I get?
Can I push views into my CRM or Slack?
Can I update the deck without changing the link?
Try Send today at Send.co to capture emails on Google Slides, steer readers to answers with AI, and follow up with perfect context.