To disable automatic playback in PowerPoint, follow these steps:
Open your PowerPoint presentation.
Go to the "Slide Show" tab in the Ribbon.
In the "Set Up" group, find and click on "Set Up Slide Show."
In the Set Up Show dialog box, under the "Show options" section, uncheck the option that says "Use Timings, if present."
Click the "OK" button to apply the changes.
By unchecking the "Use Timings, if present" option, you prevent PowerPoint from automatically advancing slides based on any set timings. This means you will need to manually navigate through the slides during your presentation.