Last updated: May 2026, tested on macOS Sequoia v15.1 (M3 Pro) and macOS Sonoma v14.6 (Intel i7).
I installed the same auto clicker three times last week to figure out why my friend’s M2 MacBook Air kept showing the “developer cannot be verified” dialog while my M3 Pro launched it cleanly. Same .zip file, same version, two different macOS releases, three different sets of dialogs. The whole thing took about 15 minutes per Mac to nail down, and most of that was reading System Settings menus that have shifted twice since Big Sur. So if you’re trying to install Mahdi Autoclick or othyn macOS Auto Clicker on Sonoma or Sequoia and the install isn’t going clean, you’re in the right place.
I’ll walk through the install both ways: clean (Sonoma v14.6, the easier path) and Sequoia (v15.0+, the path with the extra Open Anyway hurdle). Real screenshots, real version numbers, no marketing.
TL;DR, the 90-second install
Download the .zip from our download page. Double-click to unzip. Drag Autoclick.app into /Applications. Right-click and choose Open. On Sequoia, click Open Anyway in System Settings, Privacy & Security if blocked. Open System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility, click +, add Autoclick.app, confirm with password. Quit the app, relaunch. Done.
Step 1, download from a verified source
I download from our mirror at /download/ because it’s a direct byte-for-byte copy of Mahdi Bchatnia’s GitHub release v2.0.4 from January 2022. 578 KB, GPL-2.0 licensed, no installer wrapper. The maintained alternative (othyn macOS Auto Clicker v1.11.0, July 2025) lives at github.com/othyn/macos-auto-clicker for users who want a more recent build. Both are universal binaries that run natively on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4) and Intel.
Avoid third-party “free download” portals. r/macapps has multiple threads documenting download mirrors that wrapped the legitimate binary in adware bundlers. The clean source is GitHub or our verified mirror. If you want to validate the download yourself, I cover the SHA-256 + signature check in Is Auto Clicker for Mac Safe?. 5-minute self-verification, well worth doing once.
Step 2, drag to /Applications and right-click open
After unzipping, drag Autoclick.app into /Applications in Finder. Don’t run it from ~/Downloads. macOS sandbox quarantine treats apps in Downloads more aggressively, and you’ll fight extra “downloaded from the internet” dialogs every launch. /Applications is the standard system-wide install location and the permission you’ll grant in step 4 stays tied to that path.
Right-click Autoclick.app in /Applications and choose Open. On Sonoma v14.6, this is usually all macOS asks for. The first launch shows a one-time confirmation dialog (“are you sure you want to open this application from the internet?”) and then it runs. On Sequoia v15.0 or v15.1, this is where the path forks.
Step 3, the Sequoia-only Open Anyway override
Sequoia (macOS v15.0 and v15.1) tightens the unnotarized-app launch flow. The first time you double-click or right-click-open Autoclick on Sequoia, you’ll see a dialog: “Autoclick.app cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.” The only button is “Move to Trash.” Don’t click it.
Open System Settings from the Apple menu. Click Privacy & Security in the sidebar. Scroll the right pane all the way to the bottom. You’ll see a security section with a line that reads Autoclick was blocked because it is not from an identified developer, with an Open Anyway button. Click that button, confirm with your Mac password or Touch ID, and Autoclick launches. macOS remembers the override and won’t block subsequent launches.
I dug into Apple Discussions thread 254750979 while testing this. Multiple users hit the same flow and confirmed Open Anyway works on both Sequoia v15.0 and v15.1. Sonoma (v14.x), Ventura (v13.x), Monterey (v12.x), and Big Sur (v11.x) don’t add this second hurdle. The full Auto Clicker Won’t Open on Mac (Sequoia Open Anyway Fix) spoke covers edge cases I haven’t seen yet.
Step 4, grant Accessibility permission
This is the step everyone misses. Without Accessibility permission, the auto clicker launches normally, the Start button works, the UI says “Started” or whatever, but no clicks actually fire. macOS silently drops every synthetic click event at the OS layer. I covered this failure mode in detail in How to Grant Accessibility Permission to Auto Clicker on Mac. The compressed version:
- Open System Settings from the Apple menu.
- Click Privacy & Security in the left sidebar.
- Scroll the right pane and click Accessibility.
- Click the + button at the bottom of the list.
- Open
/Applications, selectAutoclick.app, click Open. - Confirm with your password or Touch ID. The toggle next to the app switches on.
- Quit Autoclick fully (Cmd+Q). Relaunch from /Applications. Start now actually fires events.
The quit-and-relaunch in step 7 is mandatory. macOS reads the Accessibility list when an app launches, so an already-running app doesn’t see permission changes until restart. Cmd+Q first, then re-open.
Step 5, configure click rate and hotkey
With permission granted, the Autoclick UI is two dropdowns and a number field. Set Click using the Left mouse button (most use cases). Set the click rate, default is 20 per second, but for Roblox or other anti-cheat-monitored games stay under 20 CPS to avoid detection. Press Start. The clicks fire at your cursor’s current location.
The hotkey is the function (fn) key. It’s a hold-to-pause modifier baked into Autoclick, not an assignable shortcut. Hold fn while clicking is running and the app pauses; release and it resumes. That’s the safest hotkey design because there’s no chord to remember. The downside is that if your Mac’s fn key is mapped to something else (keyboard input source switching, Globe key behavior), Autoclick still uses it and your other binding gets shadowed. Check System Settings → Keyboard if you rely on fn for anything else.
Sonoma vs Sequoia install flow comparison
I tested the install flow on multiple macOS versions during the past month. Here’s how the friction compares.
| macOS | Open Anyway needed? | Right-click Open required? | Total dialogs | Total minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sur (v11.x) | No | Sometimes | 2 | 3 minutes |
| Monterey (v12.x) | No | Sometimes | 2 | 3 minutes |
| Ventura (v13.x) | No | Yes (first launch) | 3 | 4 minutes |
| Sonoma (v14.x) | No | Yes (first launch) | 3 | 4 minutes |
| Sequoia (v15.0) | Yes | Yes (first launch) | 5 | 6 minutes |
| Sequoia (v15.1) | Yes | Yes (first launch) | 5 | 6 minutes |
If the install fails after a macOS update
Sequoia v15.0 to v15.1 (Apple’s late-2024 point release) wiped my Accessibility entries on a working install. Autoclick was still in /Applications, still launchable, but System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility, no longer listed it. Clicks didn’t fire. Silent reset.
The fix is the same as a fresh install: re-add Autoclick via the + button. Plan for it on every Sequoia point release. r/macapps has multiple threads from late 2024 confirming the same symptom across users. If you hit something weirder than a permission wipe (clicks not firing, hotkey dead, app crashes on launch), the eight most common failure modes are catalogued in Auto Clicker Not Working on Mac: 8 Fixes.
Watch the install flow in real time
Frequently asked questions
How do I install an auto clicker on macOS Sequoia?
Download the .zip from a verified source. Drag Autoclick.app into /Applications. Right-click and choose Open. When Sequoia blocks first launch, open System Settings, Privacy & Security, scroll near the bottom, click Open Anyway. Then grant Accessibility permission via System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility, +. Quit and relaunch. Total time about 6 minutes.
Why does macOS Sequoia block the auto clicker on first launch?
Because the developer didn’t pay Apple’s $99-per-year notarization fee. Sequoia tightened the unnotarized-app launch flow so the override now lives in System Settings rather than the dialog itself. It’s a payment-status warning, not a malware finding. Click Open Anyway in System Settings, Privacy & Security, and Sequoia remembers the override.
Where should I drag Autoclick.app to install it?
Into /Applications. Don’t run it from ~/Downloads. macOS sandbox quarantine treats apps in Downloads more aggressively. /Applications is the standard system-wide install location and your Accessibility permission will stay tied to that exact path. If you move the app later, the permission breaks.
Do I need to grant Accessibility permission to install the auto clicker?
You don’t need it for the install itself, but you do need it before the auto clicker can fire any clicks. Without Accessibility permission, the app launches normally and Start “works,” but every click event gets dropped at the OS layer. Grant via System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility, +. The full guide is in our Accessibility permission spoke.
Does the auto clicker work on Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4)?
Yes. Mahdi Autoclick v2.0.4 and othyn macOS Auto Clicker v1.11.0 are both universal binaries that run natively on Apple Silicon without Rosetta 2. I’ve tested both on M3 Pro, M2 Air, and M1 mini, all confirmed via Activity Monitor’s Kind column showing Apple. CPU usage stays under 1% even at 20 CPS.
Why does the install say my Mac is “from an unverified developer”?
Because the developer didn’t pay the $99-per-year Apple Developer Program fee for notarization. macOS shows that warning for any unnotarized signed app, regardless of whether the binary is malicious. Mahdi’s Autoclick is GPL-2.0 open-source and scans clean on VirusTotal across 60+ engines. Click Open Anyway in System Settings, Privacy & Security to override.
Can I install the auto clicker without admin password?
Not entirely. Dragging the .app into /Applications requires admin password on macOS unless you have the rights. Granting Accessibility permission requires password or Touch ID. The Open Anyway override on Sequoia also requires password. So plan for at least two password prompts during a fresh install. If you don’t have admin rights, install to ~/Applications instead, but the Accessibility grant still needs your user-level password.
How do I uninstall the auto clicker if I change my mind?
Drag Autoclick.app from /Applications to the Trash. Open System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility, click the auto clicker entry, click the minus button. Empty Trash. Done. The app stores zero settings outside of its own bundle, so there’s nothing to clean up in ~/Library.
Does the install need an internet connection after the download?
No. Once the .zip is downloaded, the install completes entirely offline. Autoclick doesn’t phone home, doesn’t fetch updates over the network, doesn’t validate a license server. I confirmed by running the install with WiFi off, all dialogs and permission grants worked normally.
Can I install on multiple Macs with the same download?
Yes. The same .zip works on every Mac. No license tied to hardware. Drag Autoclick.app into /Applications on each Mac and grant Accessibility separately on each (the permission is per-Mac, not synced via iCloud). I’ve installed the same v2.0.4 binary on four Macs in my testing and each one runs independently.
Will the auto clicker still work if I update macOS later?
Usually yes, but Sequoia v15.0 to v15.1 wiped my Accessibility entries on a working install. After a macOS point release, expect to revisit System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility, and confirm the toggle is still on. The app itself doesn’t break, just the permission state sometimes does.
What if the .zip doesn’t extract cleanly?
Re-download. Sometimes the zip is interrupted mid-transfer and macOS’ Archive Utility fails silently. Open Activity Monitor while the download runs to confirm it completed at 578 KB. If the extracted Autoclick.app is much smaller than expected (a few KB instead of around 1.4 MB), it’s corrupted, re-download from /download/.
Bottom line
Install on Sonoma is 4 minutes and three dialogs. Install on Sequoia is 6 minutes and five dialogs. The extra time is the Open Anyway override, which is mildly annoying but a one-time cost. After that, the auto clicker just runs. Pillar with the bigger picture lives at Auto Clicker for Mac: The Complete 2026 Guide, the Accessibility deep-dive at How to Grant Accessibility Permission, troubleshooting at Auto Clicker Not Working on Mac, the Sequoia-specific blocker at Auto Clicker Won’t Open on Mac, the Apple Silicon performance breakdown at Auto Clicker on Mac M1, M2, M3, M4, and the verified mirror at Download Auto Clicker for Mac. Apple’s official Privacy & Security docs are at support.apple.com.