ChromeOS Compatible - Mice Specification v2.0

Version: 2.0.1
Last updated: 2026-09-28

Overview

This document applies to mice only and does not include trackpads or trackballs.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

This specification document is divided into two sections:

  1. Minimum requirements describe the criteria for a peripheral category to be compatible.
  2. Additional requirements describe the criteria for certification.

Use these navigation buttons to show only the minimum or both the minimum and additional specification, respectively.

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Product Verb Development Action
"MUST" Mandatory product requirement
"SHOULD" Optional recommendation
"MAY" Nice to have

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Generic peripheral Specifications

  • The peripheral MUST meet the minimum requirements defined in the Generic peripheral specifications.

Software

Kernel

  • If a custom kernel driver is used, it MUST be checked into upstream Linux.

  • If a custom kernel driver is used, it MUST be backported to Chromium OS kernels 5.4 and later.

  • When a mouse is switched off or disconnected, the kernel MUST remove the mouse from the collection of input devices.

Buttons

  • If the mouse contains a button with a default function, the mouse MUST report the default function using a corresponding KEY_ or BTN_ code outlined in the linux kernel.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Along with the Minimum requirements, a peripheral MUST meet the following mandatory requirements to achieve certification.

Generic peripheral Specifications

  • [Mandatory] The peripheral MUST meet the additional requirements defined in the Generic peripheral specifications.

Hardware and Visual Design

Low power mode

  • [Optional] When the mouse experiences a period of no activity, the mouse SHOULD go into a lower power mode.

Software

Buttons

  • [Optional] The mouse SHOULD only report a key if it is physically present on the mouse, or can be mapped to one of the mouse's buttons using a configuration tool.

Battery Reporting

  • [Mandatory] If the mouse contains a battery, the device MUST report battery level using the standard HID General Purpose Battery Strength report.

Charging

  • [Mandatory] If the mouse uses a rechargeable battery, the mouse MUST support recharging by using the USB-C.

  • [Mandatory] If the mouse includes a USB-C charger, the charger MUST be USB-IF certified.

Revision history

Date Version Notes
2026-09-28 2.0.1 Formatting update.
2026-03-13 2.0 Update documentation
2024-02-01 1.0.1 Initial publication on Google Developers platform.
2023-05-19 1.0 Initial publication.