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How to Use a Wheel Spinner in Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and PowerPoint

By the SpinFair team · · 6 min read

A wheel spinner works great in online classes and meetings, as long as everyone can see it. Here is the easiest way to show it in each app.

Before you start

  1. Open the wheel you want, for example the random name picker, in its own browser tab.
  2. Add your names or options. SpinFair saves them in your browser, so they will still be there next time.
  3. Click Fullscreen on the wheel so only the wheel shows. Press Esc to exit.

Zoom

  1. In your meeting, click Share Screen.
  2. Choose the browser window that has the wheel open. Sharing one window instead of your whole screen keeps your other tabs private.
  3. Tick Share sound if you want people to hear the ticking.
  4. Spin. When you are done, click Stop Share.

Google Meet

  1. Click Present now (the screen-share button).
  2. Choose A tab and pick the tab with the wheel. Tab sharing also shares that tab's sound.
  3. Click Share, then spin. Click Stop presenting to finish.

Microsoft Teams

  1. Click Share in the meeting controls.
  2. Choose the browser window with the wheel, and turn on Include sound if you want the ticks.
  3. Spin, then stop sharing.

PowerPoint and Google Slides

The simplest and most reliable way is a link on your slide:

  1. Copy the wheel's Share link. It opens the same wheel with your entries already filled in.
  2. On your slide, add a shape or a button that says "Spin the wheel".
  3. Add a hyperlink to it (Insert > Link) and paste the share link.
  4. During the presentation, click the button. The wheel opens in your browser; spin it, then switch back to your slides with Alt+Tab (Windows) or Cmd+Tab (Mac).

If you are presenting on a call, share your whole screen (not just the slides window) so people can see the wheel when you switch to it.

Tips for online sessions

  • Zoom in. Use fullscreen so the names are big enough on small laptop screens.
  • Use no-repeat for picking who speaks, so everyone gets a turn.
  • Make teams for breakout rooms with the team generator, then copy the results into the chat.
  • Prepare wheels ahead and keep their share links in your notes, one per activity.

Frequently asked questions

Can participants spin the wheel themselves?

Yes. Send them the share link in the chat. Each person opens the same wheel in their own browser. For one shared result, let the host spin while sharing the screen.

Why can't people hear the ticking sound?

Most apps only send computer sound when you turn it on. Tick Share sound in Zoom, share a tab in Google Meet, or turn on Include sound in Teams.

Does the wheel work on a smartboard or projector?

Yes. Open the wheel in the browser and click Fullscreen. It scales to any screen size.

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