Free Auto Clicker Hotkeys: Complete Keyboard Guide

Free Auto Clicker hotkey reference

These are the defaults in Free Auto Clicker 8.1.0. Read the Global hotkeys sidebar before running a saved profile: your Start/stop or Capture point shortcut may have been changed.

Key	Action and context
F6	Default global Start/stop shortcut. Starts the configured run or stops an active run.
F7	Default global Capture point shortcut. Opens the picker; move to the target and press Space to confirm. It is not the stop key.
F8	Fixed global emergency stop. It remains active after you customize other shortcuts, including while Ctrl, Alt or Shift is held.
Space / Esc	In the coordinate picker: capture the pointer position / cancel picking.
Delete	In the Multi-point editor: remove the selected row.
Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y	In the sequence editor: undo / redo an edit.

Change the start, capture or additional stop shortcut

1. Stop the run, then open Safety & advanced.
2. Find Custom global hotkeys and choose the desired Start / stop or Capture point shortcut. Supported choices include function keys and Ctrl, Alt or Ctrl+Alt combinations.
3. Optionally choose an Additional stop key. F8 stays active.
4. Check the active shortcut labels and any conflict message. Test the new keys on a slow, limited run before using the real task.

Test Start/stop and F8 before a longer run

Open a blank spreadsheet and capture the center of an empty cell as a Fixed point. Set Left, Single, an interval of 1 second and Repeat this many times = 10.

1. Switch to the spreadsheet and press the current Start/stop shortcut (F6 by default).
2. After the first click, press the same shortcut again. The run should stop before the ten-click limit.
3. Start another short test, then press F8. Confirm the run stops again.

If you enabled Hold-to-run, clicks run only while you hold the start shortcut. Test that mode deliberately; its release-to-stop behavior differs from the normal toggle.

How to record click points with F7

1. Keep the target window visible in its final position. For one target, choose Fixed point; for several targets, choose Point sequence and open Multi-point.
2. Check the current Capture point key in the sidebar. Press that key (F7 by default) to open the picker, move the pointer to the target, then press Space to confirm. Esc cancels.
3. Review the captured coordinates in the selected mode. In Multi-point, also check the enabled rows, their order, Delay ms and Repeat.

You can also use Pick position for a fixed target, or Pick point (Space) in Multi-point. In the picker, press Space to capture or Esc to cancel. See the coordinate capture guide for the exact fields and a one-point practice task.

For installation and a complete first run, follow the Free Auto Clicker setup guide.

F6 versus F8: which key should you press?

Use the current Start/stop shortcut for ordinary control: start a prepared run, then stop it when finished. The default is F6. Use F8 when a click lands in the wrong place or an unexpected window appears.

A custom Start/stop key does not change F8. A point-capture key does not stop a run. Keep the target in the foreground and use a small repeat limit while checking any new shortcut.

When to delete the selected point with Delete

Stop first, select the unwanted row in Multi-point, then use Delete. This is an editor action, not a global stop shortcut or an instruction to clear every point. Correct a row's X/Y when only its location changed; use up/down to reorder it. Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y undo and redo sequence edits.

Use Save in Profiles to keep a setup locally. Use Export to create a .fac file and Import to bring one back. Recheck coordinates, limits and hotkeys when reusing a profile.

Troubleshooting hotkeys

A hotkey does not respond

1. Read the active shortcut in Global hotkeys. A saved setup may use a different key from the defaults in this guide.
2. Check for the app's hotkey-conflict message. Close or reconfigure the conflicting shortcut utility, or select another supported key in Safety & advanced.
3. On a laptop, check whether the function-key row sends F6/F7/F8 or media controls. Use the keyboard's documented Fn or function-key mode.
4. Retest with a harmless foreground window and a one-second interval. If the run starts but the target ignores clicks, use the Windows troubleshooting guide; that is a different symptom from a shortcut not starting the run.

The recorded point is incorrect

Press F8, restore the target's intended position, size and scroll state, then correct or capture the affected point again. In Multi-point, review the selected row instead of deleting the whole list. If a control appears too late, increase that row's delay; see the click interval and stop-condition guide.

Auto clicker hotkey questions

Which key starts and stops Free Auto Clicker?

F6 is the default Start/stop shortcut. The active shortcut is shown in the Global hotkeys sidebar and can be changed in Safety & advanced. F8 remains the fixed emergency stop.

Does F7 stop the auto clicker?

No. F7 is the default shortcut for opening the point picker; Space confirms the position and Esc cancels. Use the current Start/stop shortcut to toggle a run, or press F8 for an emergency stop.

Can I change the emergency stop key?

You can choose an Additional stop key in Safety & advanced, but F8 remains active. Adding another stop shortcut does not replace F8.

Why does F6 change a laptop setting instead of starting clicks?

Some keyboards use the function-key row for media or device controls. Check the keyboard's Fn or function-key mode so the key sends F6, then test it with a slow, limited run. Also check the active shortcut and any conflict message in Free Auto Clicker.

Use automation responsibly

Use automation only in apps and workflows where it is allowed. Free Auto Clicker sends normal input to the visible foreground window; shortcuts do not enable hidden-window clicking or bypass an application's restrictions.

Before installation, you can review the Free Auto Clicker security and privacy facts.