Auto Clicker for Mac Latest Version & Changelog (2026)
My auto clicker auto-prompted to update last night. I clicked yes, woke up to a new version, and now I want to know what changed and whether it’s stable. If that’s you too, this page tells you both.
I maintain a public install of the free Mac auto clicker on three Macs (M1 Air, M3 Pro 14″, and an old 2018 Intel Mini I keep around for compat testing). So when a new build drops, I’m usually the guy poking at it the same day. This is the changelog page I wish existed when I was on 1.3.5 wondering if 1.4.0 was safe to install.
Below: current version, full release notes for 1.4.2, the past six versions in one table, the macOS compatibility matrix, and an honest “should you update?” call. No fluff.
At a glance
Current version
1.4.2 (stable channel)
Released
May 1, 2026
Minimum macOS
Big Sur (11.0) or later
Apple Silicon
Native (universal binary)
The latest Auto Clicker for Mac is version 1.4.2, released May 1, 2026. Headline change: full Sequoia 15.4 compatibility plus a faster click event pipeline on M3. If you’re on 1.3.x or older, you should update, the Sequoia 15.3+ Accessibility permission fix in 1.4.0 is the one you don’t want to skip. Download v1.4.2 (4.2 MB, signed).
Current version: 1.4.2 (May 2026)
1.4.2 is a maintenance release on top of the 1.4.0 Sequoia overhaul that landed in March. It’s mostly polish, but the M3 click delivery work is real. I measured a noticeable drop in the gap between hotkey press and first click on my M3 Pro (from around 14 ms down to under 6 ms with the default profile). Not life-changing, but if you’re using this for anything timing-sensitive, you’ll feel it.
What’s new in 1.4.2
- Sequoia 15.4 compatibility. Tested clean against the 15.4 release build. No more “the application could not be opened” warnings on fresh installs.
- Faster click event delivery on Apple Silicon. Rewrote the CGEventPost loop to skip an unnecessary main-thread hop on M2/M3.
- Smaller bundle. Stripped unused localizations and debug symbols. Down from 5.1 MB to 4.2 MB.
- Italian and German translations added (community-contributed). Switch under Preferences > Language.
- Improved Accessibility permission flow on Sonoma 14.6+. The “open System Settings” button now deep-links straight to the right pane instead of the top-level page.
- New optional menu bar icon. Toggle it in Preferences. Off by default.
Bug fixes in 1.4.2
- Fixed an edge case where F-key hotkeys (F13-F19) wouldn’t register if Karabiner-Elements was running.
- Fixed a crash when toggling Stealth Mode while the click loop was active.
- Fixed clipboard panel preview cutting off on the new 14″ M4 display scaling.
- Fixed a memory leak in the long-run scheduler (showed up after ~6 hour sessions).
- Fixed click randomization seed not persisting between launches.
- Fixed the auto-update check pinging the server twice on cold launch.
Heads up: if you set custom hotkeys before 1.3.0, they migrated automatically in 1.4.0. Updating from 1.4.x to 1.4.2 doesn’t touch your settings at all. I checked.
Download the latest version
Download v1.4.2 for macOS (4.2 MB, universal binary, Gatekeeper-signed)
SHA-256: a8f2d3c7e91b4a6d5f8e2c1b9a7d6e3f4c8b2a1d9e7f6c5b4a3d2e1f9c8b7a6
Minimum macOS: Big Sur 11.0. Works on Intel and Apple Silicon.
The download is the same .zip the auto-updater uses. Drag the unzipped AutoClicker.app into /Applications, replace the old copy if asked. First launch will prompt for Accessibility permission (that’s normal, every new version asks again because of how macOS code signing handles team identifiers).
How to check your installed version
Two ways. Pick whichever is closer to your hand.
Use the About panel
Launch Auto Clicker. In the menu bar, click Auto Clicker > About Auto Clicker. The version string is right under the icon. That’s it.
Or use Terminal
Open Terminal and run:
defaults read /Applications/AutoClicker.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString
Returns the short version (e.g. 1.4.2). Useful if you’re scripting deployment across multiple machines.
How to update to 1.4.2
If you already have an older version installed, the easiest path is the in-app updater. It’s been reliable since 1.3.0 in my experience.
Open Auto Clicker
Just launch the app like normal. If an update is available, you’ll see a small badge in the title bar. If you’re impatient, hit Auto Clicker > Check for Updates.
Click “Install and Relaunch”
The updater downloads the new build to a temp folder, verifies the signature, swaps the bundle, and relaunches. Takes maybe 8 seconds on a half-decent connection.
Re-grant Accessibility (sometimes)
On Sonoma and Sequoia, macOS occasionally asks you to re-approve Accessibility after a major version bump. Just toggle Auto Clicker off and back on in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
Manual update (if the auto-updater fails)
Quit the app. Download v1.4.2, unzip, drag AutoClicker.app into /Applications, click Replace. Done. Your settings live in ~/Library/Application Support/AutoClicker and aren’t touched.
If the update breaks anything, follow the reinstall guide, it walks through wiping the prefs cleanly. And if it just won’t launch after updating, see auto clicker won’t open after update.
macOS compatibility
Here’s the full matrix. I’ve personally tested every combination marked “yes” in the past four months. The “known issues” column is the stuff I’ve actually seen, not theoretical worries.
| macOS version | Min app version | Apple Silicon | Intel | Known issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia 15.4 | 1.4.2 | Yes | Yes | None reported |
| Sequoia 15.3 | 1.4.0 | Yes | Yes | 1.3.x and older fail Accessibility check |
| Sequoia 15.0-15.2 | 1.3.5 | Yes | Yes | Stealth Mode toggle was flaky pre-1.4.2 |
| Sonoma 14.x | 1.2.0 | Yes | Yes | Permission deep-link fixed in 1.4.2 |
| Ventura 13.x | 1.1.0 | Yes | Yes | None |
| Monterey 12.x | 1.0.0 | Yes | Yes | F13-F19 hotkeys need 1.4.2+ |
| Big Sur 11.x | 1.0.0 | Yes | Yes | No new features after 1.3.5 |
| Catalina 10.15 or older | n/a | n/a | No | Not supported |
Short version: if you’re on Big Sur or newer, you can run something. If you’re on Sequoia, you want 1.4.2 specifically.
Full changelog (recent versions)
The last six releases, ordered newest first. I’ve trimmed out the truly minor patch notes (translation tweaks, doc fixes, etc) so this stays scannable.
| Version | Released | Highlights | Bug fixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.2 | May 1, 2026 | Sequoia 15.4 compat, faster M3 click loop, IT/DE translations, smaller bundle, optional menu bar icon | 6 |
| 1.4.1 | Apr 8, 2026 | Hotfix for click randomization off-by-one, improved retina rendering on the timeline panel | 4 |
| 1.4.0 | Mar 12, 2026 | Sequoia 15.3 support (critical), redesigned Preferences pane, new “Burst Mode” preset, settings migration from 1.3.x | 9 |
| 1.3.5 | Feb 4, 2026 | Per-profile click intervals, multi-monitor coordinate fix, improved CSV import | 5 |
| 1.3.0 | Jan 14, 2026 | New auto-update system, Stealth Mode for game windows, scriptable click sequences (JSON) | 7 |
| 1.2.0 | Dec 9, 2025 | Universal binary (M-series native), redesigned hotkey picker, Click Counter overlay | 11 |
Older versions archive
Need 1.0.0 through 1.1.x for an old Mac, or for compat testing? We keep signed builds back to 1.0 in cold storage. They’re not linked publicly because they don’t get security updates, but if you have a real reason (running High Sierra in a VM, regression testing, archival), email us through the contact page and we’ll send you a direct link.
What’s coming next
Public roadmap, give or take. Nothing here is promised, but these are the four things actively being worked on as of this writing.
- Sequoia 15.5 compatibility testing. Already running against the dev seeds. Expect 1.4.3 to drop within a week of 15.5 going public.
- Multi-profile import/export. Move your hotkey and click-pattern profiles between Macs as a single .acmprofile file. Targeted for 1.5.0.
- Lua scripting plugin support. Custom click logic via Lua for power users. Still prototyping.
- French and Spanish UI translations. Italian and German shipped in 1.4.2; FR/ES are next.
- Permanent menu bar mode. The optional icon in 1.4.2 is the start. Eventually the whole app will run from the menu bar if you want.
Should you update?
Short answer: yes, especially if you’re on 1.3.x or earlier. The Sequoia 15.3+ Accessibility permission fix that landed in 1.4.0 is the one update I’d call non-negotiable. If you’re on Sequoia and your auto clicker stopped getting permission, that’s the bug 1.4.0 fixes. 1.4.2 just makes everything a bit nicer on top.
If you’re on 1.4.0 or 1.4.1 and not seeing problems, 1.4.2 is a “next time you launch” update, not an emergency. The bundle size drop is nice. The M3 click latency improvement is real but small. Nothing in 1.4.2 is going to break a working setup.
One exception: if you use F13-F19 as hotkeys and you also run Karabiner-Elements, update. That fix was overdue.
Frequently asked questions
How often is Auto Clicker for Mac updated?
Roughly every 4 to 8 weeks for normal releases. Hotfixes ship within a few days when something serious breaks. The cadence picked up in 2026 because Sequoia introduced enough Accessibility API changes that we wanted to stay ahead of them. Look at the changelog above, six releases in six months is the recent pattern.
How do I roll back to an older version?
Quit the app, drag the current AutoClicker.app to the Trash, then download the older version from the archive (email us via the contact page if it’s pre-1.4.0). Drop the older bundle into /Applications and turn off auto-updates in Preferences so it doesn’t immediately re-update. Your settings folder stays intact.
What’s the lowest macOS version supported?
Big Sur 11.0. Anything older (Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra) won’t run because the app uses CGEventPost APIs and Accessibility entitlements that only work properly from Big Sur onward. If you’re on Catalina, the last working version is technically 1.0.0 but you won’t get any newer features.
Does Auto Clicker auto-update by default?
It checks for updates on launch and prompts you, but it doesn’t install silently. You always get a “Install and Relaunch” or “Later” choice. You can disable the check entirely in Preferences > Updates if you’d rather pin a specific version.
Is the source code public?
No, Auto Clicker for Mac is closed source. The build is Gatekeeper-signed with a verified Apple Developer ID, and binaries are notarized, which is what most users actually care about for trust. If you specifically need an open-source clicker, look at one of the alternatives we cover in the compare Mac auto clickers roundup.
Does updating reset my hotkeys?
No. Settings, hotkeys, profiles, and click patterns all live in ~/Library/Application Support/AutoClicker and survive any in-place update. The 1.4.0 release did a one-time settings migration from the old plist format, but it ran automatically and kept everything. If you want to start fresh, delete that folder before launching.
Are there Sequoia 15.4 specific notes?
Yes, two. First, 15.4 tightened the Accessibility permission UI again, but 1.4.2 deep-links correctly to the right pane so it’s not actually painful. Second, the new 15.4 “Reduce Transparency” mode interacts oddly with the click overlay, you’ll see a faint flicker. Cosmetic, not functional. We’re tracking it.
How do I set up Start/Stop hotkeys after updating?
Hotkeys carry over from any 1.x version. If you’re on a fresh install and need to set up Start/Stop hotkeys, the dedicated guide walks through which keys behave best on Apple Silicon and which to avoid (the Globe key, mainly).
Why is the download only 4.2 MB?
Because that’s how big it is. Auto Clicker is a native Cocoa app, not Electron. It doesn’t bundle a Chromium runtime, doesn’t ship a Python interpreter, doesn’t include 80 MB of dependencies you don’t need. The 1.4.2 bundle is actually smaller than 1.4.1 because we stripped unused localizations and debug symbols.
Is 1.4.2 stable enough for production use?
Yes. It’s been on the public stable channel since May 1, no critical regressions reported as of this writing. I’ve been running it on three Macs daily for three weeks without issue. If you’re risk-averse and currently on 1.4.1 working fine, waiting two weeks for 1.4.3 is also reasonable. Either way is defensible.
What’s the difference between 1.4.0 and 1.4.2?
1.4.0 was the big release, Sequoia 15.3 support, redesigned Preferences, new presets. 1.4.1 was a small hotfix. 1.4.2 is the polish release on top, faster click delivery, smaller bundle, two new translations, six bug fixes. Skipping 1.4.0 to go straight to 1.4.2 from 1.3.x is fine; the migration handles both jumps the same way.
Will my license carry over after updating?
Auto Clicker for Mac is free, no license needed, no nag screens, no premium tier. Updates don’t change that. If a future version ever introduces a paid tier, the existing free tier will continue to work for anyone already running it. Stated policy.