Product Release Notes - October 3, 2025 - Smarter slides and tighter security

Product Release Notes - October 3, 2025 - Smarter slides and tighter security

Happy October! This week we're serving up prettier AI-generated slides, spooky seasonal templates, and the security controls you need to keep your shared reports locked down tight. Plus, we're being real with you about some limitations. Let's jump in.

🎨 AI-Generated slides with illustrative images

Your AI-created presentations just got a whole lot prettier.

Remember when AI-generated slides felt a bit... naked? Just text staring back at you, waiting for you to hunt down the perfect image? Those days are behind us.

Now when you ask our AI chatbot to generate slides, it automatically adds illustrative images where they'll make your presentation shine. These images come straight from Unsplash, ensuring professional quality every time. Some images are decorative (because sometimes slides just need a visual boost), while others are contextually relevant to your content.



We've also introduced 2 new image layouts, giving your presentations more visual variety and polish right out of the gate. No more choosing between speed and beauty - you get both.


🎃 Halloween Theme and Templates

Spooky season is here, and so are the slides to match.

Whether you're planning a Halloween party, running a seasonal campaign, or just want to add some festive flair to your October presentations, we've got you covered. New Halloween-themed templates are now available, complete with all the seasonal vibes you need.





Perfect for educators, event planners, and anyone who believes presentations should be fun (which should be everyone, really).


              

 (Click the images to grab the template)

🔒 Reset Report Link

Take back control of your shared reports with one click.

Last week we introduced the ability to share presentation reports with a simple link - no login required for viewers. It was all about making collaboration frictionless. But what happens when you need to revoke that access?

Sometimes you need to take back a shared report. Maybe the project wrapped up, permissions changed, or you simply shared it with the wrong group. Whatever the reason, we've made it simple.

Report owners can now reset their shared links anytime. When you reset a link, anyone with the old URL immediately loses access - no exceptions. A fresh link is generated instantly, ready for you to share with the right people.



How it works:

  • One-click reset from your report settings

  • Old links stop working immediately

  • New secure link generated automatically

  • Full control stays with you

It's the perfect companion to last week's sharing feature - easy collaboration when you need it, instant security when you don't.


🚨 PPT Online Not Supported - Added Notification

We hear you, and we want to be upfront about it.

We know many of you have asked for PPT Online support. We've received your feedback loud and clear, and trust us - we wish we could flip a switch and make it happen. Unfortunately, current technology limitations make this significantly more complex than it appears.

Rather than leave you wondering why it's not working, we've added a clear in-app notification. Now when you try to use PPT Online functionality, you'll see an honest message explaining that we don't support it yet.



Transparency matters to us. We'd rather tell you the truth upfront than leave you clicking around in frustration. We're exploring solutions, but for now, this limitation exists and we want you to know about it from the start.


✨ Updated Slide Type Previews

Fresh look, same great functionality.

We've refreshed our slide type previews to match our new branding. It's a visual polish that makes browsing slide options cleaner and more cohesive. Small detail, but we think you'll notice the difference.






What's coming next? We're working on even more intelligent AI features and collaboration tools to make your presentation workflow seamless. Stay tuned.

Questions or feedback? Drop us a line at hi@ahaslides.com

Thanks for choosing AhaSlides to bring your presentations to life.

- From The AhaSlides Team ❤️