Automatic click is one of the major accessibility features in Chromebooks. As the name suggests, it automatically clicks on a button, menu, toggle, basically any actionable UI element. You just need to drag and place your cursor over the button and it will be clicked automatically. The feature is helpful for users diagnosed with motor impairments. Due to the impairment, users can’t control their muscles and press any buttons using their fingers, resulting in loss of function of a body part. To solve this issue and help disabled users, Google has come up with automatic clicks in Chrome OS. So if you want to learn how to turn on automatic clicks in Chromebook, follow our guide below.
We have mentioned a straightforward way to enable this powerful accessibility feature on Chromebooks. The feature has been available on Chrome OS since 2015, so all Chromebooks- old and new – support automatic clicks. Just follow our guide and set it up quickly. Here’s how you can go about it:
How to Enable Automatic Clicks in Chrome OS
To enable automatic clicks in Chromebook, you first need to open the Quick Settings panel in the bottom-right corner. After that, click on the cogwheel icon to open Settings.
In the Settings page, click on “Advanced” in the left sidebar to expand the menu and then open the “Accessibility” options.
Here, click on “Manage accessibility features” in the right pane.
Next, scroll down and look for the “Mouse and touchpad” section. Under it, turn on the toggle for “Automatically click when the cursor stops“. This will enable automatic clicks on your Chromebook.
Now, when you move the cursor to any actionable element, it will automatically click on the button or UI element.
How to Customize Auto Clicker in Chrome OS
If you want to customize the automatic click feature in Chrome OS with different functions, you can do so with ease. Here’s how it works:
- Under the Accessibility Settings page, you can also choose the delay time before the mouse clicks, movement threshold, and more.
How to Turn Off Automatic Clicks in Chromebook
In case you want to disable automatic clicks on your Chromebook, you can simply trace your steps and stop using the feature. Navigate to “Settings -> Advanced -> Accessibility -> Manage accessibility features“. Then, disable the “Automatically click when the cursor stops” toggle.
What is Automatic Clicks feature in Chromebook?
Which ChromeOS version supports Automatic clicks?
No, the Automatic clicks feature does not support continuous clicking. However, you can right-click, left-click, drag and drop, and scroll.
