Drag Click Test
Slide your fingertip down the button and count the clicks it fires.
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How to use this test
Drag clicking gets many clicks out of one motion: you drag a fingertip along the mouse button, and the friction makes the button vibrate and fire a burst of clicks. It depends as much on the mouse as on you, which is why the test shows your best one-second burst and the shortest gap between clicks, not just the average.
Pick a duration; five seconds is the default. Make sure the button is clean. Click inside the gray area to start, then press lightly on the button and drag your fingertip down it in one smooth stroke. Repeat the strokes until the timer stops.
What the results mean
Drag clicks arrive in bursts. Look at the best one-second burst and the shortest gap as well as the average. Gaps of a few milliseconds inside a burst are normal for drag clicking. If a stroke gives only one or two clicks, the button may be too smooth, or the mouse may filter fast repeats with a long debounce time.
How to drag click
Rest your fingertip lightly on the top of the left button, press just enough to reach the click point, then slide your fingertip toward you with steady pressure. The skin catches and releases on the surface, and each catch can register as a click. A matte or textured button helps, and some players add grip tape.
Which mice drag click well
Mice with a matte or textured button, a light click and a short debounce time tend to work best. Many gaming mice let you change the debounce in their software, and most ship with about 5 to 10 ms. A shorter debounce lets fast clicks through, but it also lets a worn switch's chatter through.
Common questions
Why doesn't my mouse drag click?
A glossy button, a heavy click or a long debounce time can stop it. Try a lighter touch and a slower stroke, or a strip of grip tape on the button. Some mice simply won't do it.
Is drag clicking the same as a mouse that double clicks?
Both make the mouse register more clicks than you press, but drag clicking does it on purpose with your finger. A switch that chatters on its own is a fault, and the double click test tells the two apart.
Does drag clicking wear out the mouse?
It wears the button surface and the switch faster than normal clicking. Occasional drag clicking isn't a big risk, though: grip tape protects the shell, and mouse switches are built for millions of clicks.