Presentation Mode - Software Guide

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⚙️ Initial Setup Required (Mac)

Before using Phantomy AI on your Mac, you need to grant two permissions: camera access and accessibility control. Follow steps 0-2 below in order.

Step 0: Install Phantomy AI

Before anything else, make sure the app is properly installed:

  1. Open the downloaded .dmg file
  2. Drag Phantomy AI into the Applications folder
  3. Eject the DMG
  4. Open Phantomy AI from your Applications folder (not from the DMG)

⚠️ Important: Always launch Phantomy AI from your Applications folder, not directly from the DMG file. Running it from the DMG can cause permission issues.

Step 1: Allow Camera Access (Mac)

Phantomy AI needs access to your camera to detect hand gestures.

How to enable on Mac:

  • When you first launch Phantomy AI, a popup will appear
  • Click "OK" or "Allow" to grant camera access
  • If you missed it: Go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Camera
  • Check the box next to Phantomy AI
Camera Permission Screenshot

Click "OK" when prompted to grant camera access on Mac

Step 2: Allow Phantomy to Control Your Mac

Phantomy AI needs permission to control your presentation (send keyboard shortcuts to change slides).

How to enable on Mac:

  1. Open System Preferences (or System Settings on newer macOS)
  2. Go to Security & Privacy → Privacy tab
  3. Click on Accessibility in the left sidebar
  4. Click the lock icon 🔒 at the bottom and enter your password
  5. Find Phantomy AI in the list and check the box next to it
  6. If Phantomy AI isn't in the list, click the "+" button and add it
Accessibility Permission Screenshot

Mac System Preferences → Security & Privacy → Accessibility
Check the box next to Phantomy AI to allow it to control your computer

⚠️ Troubleshooting: If you launched the software and it says "Starting" but asks you for camera permission and it doesn't actually start, simply give access ,stop and relaunch the software, and it should work again.
🪟 Using Windows? Steps 0-2 above are Mac-specific. Windows setup steps are coming to this guide soon — in the meantime, if you run into a permissions prompt on launch, allow camera and accessibility/automation access when Windows asks, and reach out to Info@phantomyai.com if you get stuck.
Hand Position 1
Hand Position 2
Taskbar States

Taskbar Indicators:

  • Yellow icon: Hand detected/undetected
  • Orange icon: Left/Right swipe made
  • Green bar: Phantomy swiping Mode activated

Mode 1: Activation Sequence

This is what you should see in the frame — the palm of your hand.

To enter swipe mode, perform these gestures in sequence:

Step 1

Step 1

→
Step 2

Step 2

→
Step 3

Step 3

→
Step 4

Green taskbar appears on the right, Phantomy swipe Mode activated

Mode 2: Left Swipe Controls

After activation, swipe left to go to the next slide.

Right Swipe

Mode 3: Right Swipe Controls

After activation, swipe right to go back one slide.

Left Swipe 1

Mode 4: Pause the Program

To pause the program, perform the following sequence:

Pause Step 1

Step 1

→
Pause Step 2

Step 2

→
Pause Step 3

Step 3

→
Step 4

Red taskbar appears on the right, Phantomy swipe Mode deactivated

Important Notes
Reminder: The system will only respond when gestures are performed in the correct sequence.

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