# Hands-Free Anki Clicker

> Review Anki flashcards hands-free and free: hand gestures, face gestures, desk taps or whistles drive Anki desktop through AnkiConnect. No clicker to buy, no account, nothing leaves your device.

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## Frequently asked questions
### Is the Hands-Free Anki Clicker free?

Yes, completely. It exists so people do not need to buy a presentation clicker: your laptop's camera and mic are the remote. No account, no ads.

### Do I need Anki installed?

For your real reviews, yes: Anki desktop (Windows, Mac, or Linux) with the free AnkiConnect add-on. The clicker also has a built-in practice deck so you can try every gesture with no install at all.

### Does it work with the Anki phone apps?

No. AnkiConnect is a desktop add-on, and the Anki phone apps do not run add-ons. This tool is for desktop computers, stated plainly.

### Does my camera video or mic audio leave my device?

No. Both are analyzed on your device and discarded. The page's security policy blocks all connections to outside servers; the only connection it ever makes is to Anki running on your own computer. The Offline proof panel shows the live request log to prove it.

### What if a gesture misfires and rates a card wrong?

Press Undo (or U) right away. The clicker also ignores any gesture for a third of a second after each action, so one motion cannot double-fire.

### How do I set it up?

In Anki desktop: Tools, Add-ons, Get Add-ons, enter code 2055492159, restart Anki. In the clicker: switch to My Anki, press Connect, allow it once in Anki's popup, pick a deck, and start the camera or mic.

### Can I change which gesture does what?

Yes. Every gesture-to-action mapping is remappable, with six presets to start from (finger count, thumbs, face only, head only, desk taps, sounds only) and a calibration wizard that learns your personal thresholds.

### Does it work offline?

Yes, after your first visit. The app saves itself to your device and runs fully offline; Anki itself also runs locally, so reviews work with no internet at all.

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