The clipboard is a central part of any ecosystem, be it a phone or a PC. It works quietly in the background and ensures that all your Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V keystrokes work as expected. And with the advent of Windows 10’s Cloud Clipboard, this native feature got a much-needed boost.
Now you can not only sync your copied text across connected devices, but also act as a convenient clipboard manager.
That means the clipboard can now store a bunch of your copied text. And needless to say, this alleviates problems associated with regular copy-paste work, where you can easily lose copied text if your system reboots suddenly. Or worse, if you mistakenly copied another piece of text (or image).
But in some cases, as I recently discovered, Windows 10’s Cloud Clipboard feature doesn’t work as expected. Sometimes the clipboard refuses to show up when needed. Or worse, the clipboard refuses to sync with your connected devices.
Thankfully, this isn’t something you can’t fix.
So, just in case your Windows 10 Clipboard manager is not working as expected, here are some tips that you can follow.
Note: The Cloud Clipboard feature won’t be available if you haven’t upgraded to the October 2018 Update.
1. Turn on Clipboard History
I know, you might have checked this out. But again, a second check doesn’t hurt either. To check if clipboard history is enabled, go to Settings > System and click the Clipboard option on the left menu.
If the Clipboard history button is disabled, turn it on. Please note that when this option is disabled, your system will only be able to paste the most recent item to the clipboard and you will not be able to access your clipboard history.
Once enabled, run a test by pressing Windows key + V keyboard shortcut. If it’s a simple issue of clipboard history not working, this simple tweak will solve it.
Also check the sync feature to see if it’s enabled by default. You have to convert it manually. To do that, you need to sign in to the system with your Microsoft Account. If you haven’t already done that, click on the Sign in option and add your account.
2. See Group Policy
Another common problem with Cloud Clipboard is the Sync feature. Ideally, if you use the same account on two devices (such as a tablet or PC), the items in the clipboard will sync between both devices. But as expected, it is rarely scripted.
So, if the above trick doesn’t solve your problem, it’s time to dig a little deeper into the advanced settings aka Group Policy.
If you must know, Windows Group Policy has many advanced settings that can be tweaked to tweak the settings on the local computer, as long as you know how to use them.
Step 1: To summon the Group Policy window, search for Gpedit.msc in the Start Menu.
Step 2: Launch it and click on Configure Computer.
Step 3: Now navigate your way to Administrative Templates > System > Operating System Policy. Under Operating System Policy you will see options for Clipboard History and Sync. And most likely the status will be set as Not Configured for both.
Step 4: All you have to do is double click on Allow Clipboard History. That will open an extra window. Select Enabled and press the Apply button.
Step 5: Next, click the Next Setting button and then click the Enabled button. Once done, click OK. You’ll then be able to see Clipboard content synced between devices using the same Microsoft account.
3. Check registry value
Doing the above will also reflect the same on your Registry. But if that’s the case, you might want to edit the Registry’s values. As you may already know, the Windows Registry contains all the settings and configurations used by your Windows system.
Therefore, any changes made in it must be done with the utmost care. And if possible, back up the defaults before making any changes.
Step 1: After you back up, open the Start menu and search for regedit.exe and press the Enter button when you find it.
Step 2: Next, navigate to the link below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\
Step 3: Double click on System from the left menu. Here you should be able to see the following values, with their value set to 1.
- AllowClipboardHistory
- AllowCrossDeviceClipboard
Step 4: But in the unfortunate case that the System does not contain any keys other than the default one, like in my case you have to add the values yourself.
To add them, click an empty space in the Registry window and select New.
Next, select the DWORD (32-bit) value and add the following keys one by one. Once done, double-click the key and set the value of each key to 1.
Once that’s done, reboot your machine and the problem should resolve itself.
Windows 10 Cloud Clipboard FAQ
1. How many entries does the Clipboard save?
Windows 10 Cloud Clipboard can save up to 4 MB of text. You can also copy HTML text.
2. You can search
Unfortunately no, you cannot search the clipboard contents.
3. How to pin content to clipboard
To pin text to the clipboard, just click the little Pin icon on each card.
It should be noted that clearing the clipboard does not delete pinned items.
4. How to Clear Clipboard History
Summon the clipboard by pressing the keyboard shortcut Window + V and tapping the Clear All button in the top right corner.
Copy Paste like a Pro
For the most part Copy and paste is like muscle memory. You see a piece of text and your fingers immediately move to Ctrl+X and Ctrl+V. Therefore, it can be really annoying when the system only remembers recent combinations and forgets about old combinations.
Hopefully, the above methods have worked just as well for you, as they did for us.
Next up: Do you have a Windows 10 tablet? Get the most out of it by going through the tips and tricks below.
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