Adding Collaborators
Open a presentation
Navigate to the presentation you want to share from the Presentations Dashboard and open it in the editor.
Choose a role
Select either Editor or Presenter from the role dropdown. See the role descriptions below.
Sharing via Link
For a faster invite, generate a shareable link instead of sending individual email invitations:- Click Share → Invite tab.
- Click Generate shareable link.
- Copy the link and send it to your collaborators via email, chat, or any other channel.
Shareable links grant Editor access only. If you need to invite someone with the Presenter role, use the email invite method above.
Collaboration Roles
| Role | Permissions |
|---|---|
| Editor | Full edit access: add, edit, and delete slides; change presentation settings; present the session |
| Presenter | Can present the presentation independently and view their own session reports — cannot edit slide content or settings |
The Presenter role is a Pro plan feature. Presenters run fully independent sessions: their response data, session history, and reports are separate from yours. This makes the Presenter role ideal for facilitators who run the same training or quiz for different groups.
Real-Time Editing
Multiple editors can have the same presentation open at the same time. AhaSlides handles edit conflicts with a simple handoff system:- If a second editor opens a presentation that someone is already editing, a “Take over” prompt appears on their screen.
- Click Take Over to gain edit control — the previous editor’s unsaved changes are preserved and visible to you.
- Click Refresh instead to load the latest saved version without taking control.
Folder Collaboration
Share an entire folder with collaborators so they can access all the presentations inside it:- Open the folder from the Presentations Dashboard.
- Click Share on the folder.
- Invite editors by email — all presentations currently in the folder become accessible to them.
Moving a presentation out of a shared folder does not automatically revoke a collaborator’s access to that presentation. If you need to remove their access, edit the presentation’s sharing settings directly via Share → Manage Access.
Sharing a Copy
Use the Share Slides tab in the Share panel to send an independent copy of your presentation to another AhaSlides user:- Click Share → Share Slides tab.
- Enter the recipient’s AhaSlides email address.
- Choose whether to include slide notes and/or response data in the copy.
- Click Send.
Finding Shared Content
To see everything that has been shared with you:- Go to the Presentations Dashboard.
- Click Shared with Me in the left sidebar.