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Pause your eye gaze

Check out the variety of options on how to pause your eye gaze and stop eye-tracking for a while.

Need a rest?

Here are 4 ways to pause eye tracking with iOS 17:

 

  1. On the Assistive Touch Menu 
    1. Customize the menu with the Pause/Resume Dwell item.
  2. In a Hot Corner
    1. Add Pause/Resume Dwell as a Hot Corner.
  3. Using AutoHide
    1. Auto-hide can be used to pause by increasing the pre-dwell time.
  4. Use a Custom Action 
    1. A great option for caregivers: Pause with a double tap or long press on the menu.

PRO TIP: Set the Fallback Action to “Pause”.  This will help avoid any unintentional clicks!

Is the cursor destructive even when you pause your eye gaze?

Adjust the Idle Opacity to Minimum to hide the pointer completely when pausing the Dwell