How to use Dwell with the on-screen Accessibility Keyboard in macOS 13 Ventura

2. You can add the Dwell actions menu to the menu bar that appears along the top-right of the computer screen. To do so, click the Panel Options (more) button in the top-right corner of the Accessibility keyboard. Select Dwell from the menu, then select Show Dwell actions in menu bar.

3. When Dwell has been paused, you can continue using it to select items in the Accessibility Keyboard and custom panels. To do so, select the Panel Options (more) button  in the top-right corner of the Accessibility keyboard. Select Dwell from the menu, then select Always Dwell in panels.

4. Click the Panel Options (more) button  in the top-right corner of the Accessibility Keyboard, then select Settings.

5. To change the colour of the Dwell time indicator, select the drop-down menu for Dwell colour and choose from the options.

6. You can magnify the area around the pointer. This is activated when the pointer has been idle for a specified amount of time. Click the toggle switch for Enable Zoom to turn it on. Next, set how long the pointer needs to be idle before zoom occurs using the time setting for Zoom after.

Note: The size of the magnified area is based on the size set for picture-in-picture zoom. To change the picture-in-picture size, select Apple menu > System Preferences, click Accessibility, then click Zoom. For more information, see our article How to magnify the screen in macOS 13 Ventura.

7. To hide the Dwell time indicators, click the toggle switch for Hide dwell time indicators to turn it on.

8. The default Dwell action is Left Click. Click the dropdown menu for Default dwell action and choose from the options.

9. After performing an action, always make left-click the next action to be performed. This can be useful if left-click is the action you use most often. Click the toggle switch for Auto revert to left click to turn it on.

10. Dwell time is the amount of time the pointer needs to dwell (rest) on an item before an action is performed. The default time is three seconds. Use the time setting for Default dwell time to increase or decrease the time.

11. This is the amount of time the pointer needs to rest on an item in the Accessibility Keyboard or custom panels before a left-click is performed. The default time is two seconds. Use the time setting for Panel dwell time to increase or decrease the time.

12. Dwell movement tolerance is the distance (in pixels) the pointer can move before a dwell action is cancelled. Use the pixel setting for Dwell movement tolerance to increase or decrease the number of pixels.

13. The post-action movement tolerance is the distance (in pixels) you need to move the pointer after performing an action before the dwell countdown starts again. Use the pixel setting for Post-action movement tolerance to increase or decrease the number of pixels.

14. When you are happy with your settings, click Done to close Dwell settings. Close the System Settings window by clicking the Close button (red circle) in the top-left corner of the window or using the Cmd + W keyboard shortcut.

15. You can (temporarily) switch to a different Dwell action by resting the pointer on a corner of the screen. Each screen corner can be set to switch to a different Dwell action. For more information on using Hot Corners, see out article How to use Hot Corners with the on-screen Accessibility Keyboard in macOS 13 Ventura.

Note: If this does not work it could be because your computer settings are managed by someone else (an IT department or administrator for example). If so, you will need to contact them to access these settings or for help.