PowerPoint version requirements

Supported versions

To run Plus AI in PowerPoint, you need at least:

Platform	Minimum version
Windows	Version 2208 (Build 15601.20230)
Mac	Version 16.64 (22080400)
Windows Perpetual Volume License, Office 2021	Not supported
iPad	Not supported

Plus AI relies on PowerPoint API 1.5. Older versions can't run the add-in.

If you can't meet these requirements, use Plus AI in the browser instead. You can then export your presentation as a .pptx file.

Features that need a newer version

Plus AI runs on every version listed above. However, two features need a newer PowerPoint version:

Feature	Windows	Mac
Slide previews — lets the AI agent check layout, spacing, and overflow	Version 2504 (Build 18730.20030)	Version 16.96 (25041326)
Reordering slides — lets the AI move a slide to a new position	Version 2504 (Build 18730.20030)	Version 16.96 (25041326)

On older versions, everything else works normally. Plus AI will tell you when it can't use these features.

Plus AI then checks layout by measuring positions and sizes. It does not use a slide preview.

These features rely on PowerPoint API 1.8, which Microsoft released in April 2025.

Check and update your version

• Windows — Go to File → Account → About PowerPoint. Update from File → Account → Update Options → Update Now.

• Mac — Go to PowerPoint → About PowerPoint. Update from Help → Check for Updates.

Perpetual and volume license versions

Office 2021 and Office 2024 perpetual editions don't receive new PowerPoint API versions after release. Slide previews and slide reordering aren't available on these editions.

Everything else in Plus AI works. A Microsoft 365 subscription gets these features after updating to the required version.

iPad

Plus AI isn't supported on PowerPoint for iPad.