Copy and paste / clipboard not working on Mac
Your Mac's clipboard is temporarily stuck. Restart the clipboard process or clear it and try again. This fixes it in almost all cases.
When copy and paste stops working on your Mac, the clipboard process has crashed or gotten confused. This is a minor hiccup that gets fixed by restarting the process or clearing the clipboard. We won't lose any data, just clear the stuck clipboard.
Risk: Low
⏱ 5-10 minutes
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Using Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V instead of Cmd+C and Cmd+V. the Cmd key is required on Mac
Signs you need professional help
- If copy and paste still don't work after restarting your Mac, there's a deeper system issue. Give us a call and we'll run some diagnostics.
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