Chromebooks do not run regular Windows or Mac programs, so most auto clicker guides do not help. The good news is that Chromebooks have a built in automatic clicking feature for accessibility, and there are browser extensions that click inside Chrome tabs. Here is what each one can do.
Option 1: ChromeOS automatic clicks
ChromeOS has an accessibility setting that clicks for you when you hover the pointer over something. It was made for people who find pressing a button hard, and it works anywhere on the Chromebook. Google's help page on automatically clicking objects on your Chromebook covers the setting in more detail.
- Open Settings.
- Go to Accessibility, then Cursor and touchpad.
- Turn on "Automatically click when the cursor stops."
- Choose how long to wait before each click.
This is great for reducing strain, but it clicks once per stop. It is not built for fast, repeated clicking.
Option 2: an auto clicker extension
If what you need to click is inside a web page, such as a browser game or a web app, a Chrome extension can repeat clicks for you. autoclickr has a Chrome extension for this. You set the interval and where to click, and it works inside your browser tabs.
The limit to know: a browser extension can only click inside web pages. It cannot click in Android apps or other parts of ChromeOS.
Option 3: Android apps
Many Chromebooks can run Android apps. An Android version of autoclickr is in development and will come through Google Play only, never as an APK download, so be wary of any site offering one. It will auto tap and replay recorded gestures. Whether it works well on your Chromebook will depend on the model and its Android support.
Good uses on a Chromebook
- Browser based idle and clicker games.
- Repeated clicks in web apps at school or work, if the rules allow it. See auto clicker for productivity.
- Reducing strain for long sessions with the built in automatic clicks.
A note for school Chromebooks
School managed Chromebooks often block extensions and some settings. If you cannot install an extension, that is usually a school policy, and it is best to respect it.
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