Fix: Windows 10/11’s clipboard history is not working

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The Windows 10 October 2018 Update introduced clipboard history. That’s a somewhat overdue addition to Windows 10 which enables users to copy multiple items to the clipboard.

Thus, users are no longer restricted to copying just one item to the clipboard. Furthermore, users can also sync items copied to their clipboard histories with other Win 10 devices.

So, the clipboard history is pretty cool. However, some users have posted on the Microsoft forum about clipboard history not working for them. Thus, some users need to fix clipboard history, or its cloud syncing at least.

How can I fix Windows 10’s clipboard history?

1. Check clipboard history is Enabled in Settings

Users also need to sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account to sync the clipboard across devices. To do that, clickSign injust below the Sync across devices subheading on Settings’ Clipboard tab.

Then users can select a Sign in with a Microsoft account instead option. After signing in with an MS account, users can select anAutomatically sync text that I copyoption in Settings.

3. Enable clipboard history with Group Policy Editor

4. Restart Windows Explorer

5. Edit the Registry to enable Clipboard history

Those are a few of the potential resolutions for fixing Windows 10’s clipboard history and syncing.

Remember, however, that there are numerousthird-party clipboard managersusers can utilize that are just as good, if not better, than Windows 10’s clipboard.

Clipboard management can be greatly enriched if you use third-party tools, and many related issues can also be fixed if you use such tools as alternatives to the conventional Copy/Paste procedure.

That is why we recommend that you giveComfort Clipboarda try, especially since its main feature is an expanded clipboard history at your disposal.

This concludes our article on how to fix clipboard history issues in Windows 10. If you know of any other solution we may have missed out on, let us know by leaving your feedback in the comments section below.

Fix: Windows 10/11’s clipboard history is not working#

How can I fix Windows 10’s clipboard history?#

1. Check clipboard history is Enabled in Settings#

2. Sign in with a Microsoft account to enable clipboard history syncing#

3. Enable clipboard history with Group Policy Editor#

4. Restart Windows Explorer#

5. Edit the Registry to enable Clipboard history#