UbiTimer Companion for PowerPoint

What UbiTimer Companion is for

UbiTimer Companion gives you a floating timer window on Windows. You can use it as a simple classroom timer, or connect it to UbiTimer in PowerPoint for presenter-only timing.

• Standalone floating classroom timer.
• Presenter-only private countdown display for PowerPoint.
• Always-on-top timer window for Windows.
• Useful for lessons, conferences, assemblies, training days and timed meetings.
• Works alongside UbiTimer Timer Groups and presenter-only workflows.
• Helps presenters stay on time without showing the timer to the audience.

Before you install

• Windows only.
• Install from Microsoft Store for the best experience.
• Standalone timer mode works without PowerPoint.
• PowerPoint sync requires the UbiTimer PowerPoint add-in.
• For live presentations, test your full slideshow setup once before presenting.

How to use it as a classroom timer

1. Install UbiTimer Companion from Microsoft Store.
2. Open the Companion app.
3. Choose the classroom timer option.
4. Set your timer duration.
5. Click Start.
6. Use pause, resume, reset and size options as needed.

How to use it with PowerPoint

1. Install UbiTimer Companion from Microsoft Store.
2. Open PowerPoint.
3. Open the UbiTimer taskpane.
4. Set your timer duration, or choose the correct Timer Group for your slide range.
5. Open or create a Presenter Companion session in UbiTimer.
6. Open UbiTimer Companion for PowerPoint.
7. Paste the copied session ID or link into the Companion app.
8. Click Connect.
9. Start the timer from UbiTimer.

Use with Conference Deck Builder

UbiTimer Companion is useful for conference-style PowerPoint decks where the presenter needs a private timer while different sections of the event run from one master deck.

With UbiTimer’s Conference Deck Builder, you can prepare timed sections inside one PowerPoint file, use Timer Groups to control the timer across slide ranges, and use UbiTimer Companion to keep the timer visible privately to the presenter.

• Create timed event sections inside one master PowerPoint deck.
• Use Timer Groups for speaker sessions, breaks, assemblies or agenda items.
• Show the timer privately in UbiTimer Companion.
• Keep the audience-facing slides clean and uncluttered.

Navigation note: UbiTimer can add visual jump and return button markers for conference decks. To make those buttons clickable during Slide Show, use PowerPoint’s built-in Action Settings or Link options and connect each button to the correct slide.

What it does

• Shows a floating standalone timer for classroom or training use.
• Shows a private live countdown for the presenter when connected to PowerPoint.
• Floats above PowerPoint and other windows.
• Can stay always-on-top while presenting.
• Connects to the active UbiTimer presenter session.
• Shows waiting, connected, live timer, reset and paused states.
• Works well with Timer Groups for timed slide ranges.
• Helps presenters manage time without showing the timer to the audience.

Good use cases

• Classroom activities.
• Conference speaker sessions.
• School assemblies.
• Training days and workshops.
• Church or community programmes.
• Meetings with timed agenda sections.
• Presentations where the audience should not see the timer.

Current note

UbiTimer Companion can be used by itself as a floating classroom timer. For PowerPoint sync, it is designed to work with an active UbiTimer presenter session.

If you are using Timer Groups or Conference Deck Builder, check that each timed section connects correctly to the Companion app before the event starts.

Need help?

If the Companion does not connect to PowerPoint:

1. Check that UbiTimer is open in PowerPoint.
2. Create a new Presenter Companion session.
3. Copy the new session ID or link.
4. Paste it into the Companion app.
5. Click Connect again.
6. Start the timer from the UbiTimer taskpane.

For support, email office@ubitimer.com.