PowerPoint Content add-in - Arrange not works - powerpoint

I create new PowerPoint Content web add-in.
I want use add-in behind a text. For this I make for add-in "Send to back" and for text make "Bring to front". But in slide an add-in stay always on top see attached image.
Notice: in preview panel arrange works but in slide not. In slide show mode (F5) also not works.
PowerPoint version:

That's a known issue. Content Add-ins (Agaves) do not participate in the Z order within a slide.

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