A free auto clicker for Mac that runs inside Chrome
Simple Auto Clicker is a Chrome extension, so on a Mac there is no app to download and nothing to approve in System Settings. It clicks inside web pages in Chrome, Edge, or Brave. It does not click in Finder, native apps, or games outside the browser.
Why a browser extension works well on a Mac
Most auto clickers for macOS are native apps. Before a native app can click in other programs, macOS makes you grant it Accessibility access, and some also ask for Input Monitoring. That is reasonable for a tool that controls your whole screen, but it is a lot of access if all you need is a button clicked on a website.
Simple Auto Clicker takes the narrow route. It lives inside your browser:
- No download. It installs from the Chrome Web Store and updates through the browser.
- No System Settings prompts. It never asks for Accessibility or Input Monitoring, because it does not move or control your mouse. It sends click events to the page itself.
- Three browser permissions.
activeTab,scripting, andstorage. It collects nothing and has no account or analytics. See the privacy policy. - Nothing runs outside the browser. Close the tab and the clicking is gone.
The trade-off: it only clicks inside web pages
Because it runs inside the page, it can only click what the page draws. It cannot click Finder, the Dock, the menu bar, native Mac apps, or games that run outside a browser. It does not press keys. It also cannot reach Chrome’s own pages (settings, the Web Store, the PDF viewer), clicks inside cross-origin iframes such as embedded players, or sites that check for trusted input like captchas. Reloading or navigating the tab stops it.
If you need clicks in desktop software, a native app is the right tool. If your task lives in a browser tab, the extension is the lighter option.
How to set it up on a Mac
The whole setup takes about a minute.
- Install it from the Chrome Web Store
Open the Simple Auto Clicker listing in Chrome, Edge, or Brave on your Mac and click the install button. There is no file to download and nothing to drag into Applications.
- Pin it to the toolbar
Click the puzzle-piece Extensions icon next to the address bar and pin Simple Auto Clicker so it is always one click away.
- Open the tab you want to click in
Go to the web page and let it finish loading. The clicker works in the tab where you start it.
- Choose Element or Cursor
Click the extension icon to open the popup. Under Target, choose Element (pick) to lock onto one button or link, or Cursor to click wherever your pointer rests.
- Set the interval
Type a number into Interval (ms). 250 is the default, 1000 is one click per second, and 50 is the fastest it goes (20 clicks per second).
- Press Start
In Element mode, move over the page until a blue outline sits on your target, then click it once (Esc cancels). In Cursor mode, rest the pointer on the spot. A small pill in the bottom-right corner shows the mode and interval and has a Stop button.
To stop, press Stop on the pill, the Stop button in the popup, or the Stop button next to the tab in the popup’s Running tabs list. Each tab runs its own loop, so two tabs can click at different intervals at the same time.
Element or Cursor: which to pick on a Mac
Element mode clicks the center of the element you picked, wherever it is, and keeps clicking it even if the layout shifts. Your pointer stays free, so you can keep using the trackpad. If the element disappears, the clicker stops by itself.
Cursor mode clicks wherever the pointer is on the page. On a MacBook, resting a finger on the trackpad can nudge the pointer, so keep your hands off it while Cursor mode runs, or use Element mode instead.
Browser extension vs native Mac auto clicker
Native apps vary, so the right column describes the typical setup rather than any one product.
| Compared | Simple Auto Clicker | Typical native Mac app |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Add from the Chrome Web Store. No download file. | Download an app, move it to Applications, open it. |
| macOS permissions | None. Nothing to approve in System Settings. | Accessibility, and sometimes Input Monitoring. |
| Where it clicks | Inside web pages, in the tab where you start it. | Anywhere on screen, including desktop apps and games. |
| Keys | Left click only. No key presses. | Varies. Many also offer other buttons or keys. |
| Price | Free, no account. | Varies: free, one-time purchase, or subscription. |
| Privacy | Collects nothing. Three browser permissions. | Depends on the app. System-wide input access. |
Questions Mac users ask
Does it work on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. It runs wherever Chrome runs, so it works the same on Apple silicon (M-series) and Intel Macs. There is no separate build for your chip because there is no app to install.
Does it work in Safari?
No. Simple Auto Clicker is built for Chromium browsers: Chrome, Edge, and Brave. Safari uses a different extension system, so install one of those browsers if you want to use it on a Mac.
Can it click in desktop apps or games?
No. It only clicks inside web pages, in the browser tab where you start it. Browser games work. Finder, native Mac apps, and games that run outside the browser do not.
Do I need to allow Accessibility or Input Monitoring?
No. macOS never asks, because the extension does not take control of your mouse. It sends click events to the web page itself, using three browser permissions: activeTab, scripting, and storage.
Can it press keys or right click?
No. It sends left clicks only. It does not press keys, and it has no hotkeys or scheduling. You start and stop it from the popup or the on-page pill.
How fast can it click?
Any interval from 50 ms, which is 20 clicks per second. Some pages ignore clicks that arrive faster than they can use them. The Cookie Clicker guide shows a tested example.