The Universal Clipboard is one of the most used features in the Apple ecosystem.
you’re free to copy text, images, and even videos.
If youre in the Apple ecosystem you might get used to this feature quickly.
But what if Universal Clipboard stops working out of the blue?
Dont worry about it.
Heres a list of devices that support this feature so far.
Similarly, confirm that your Mac runs macOS High Sierra or later versions.
Heres how to do it on your iPhone and iPad.
1.OpenSettingson your iPhone and iPad.
2.SelectWiFiand toggle the WiFi switchoff.
Wait for30 secondsandturn it back on.
3.Now go back, and selectBluetoothfrom tweaks.
Wait for30 secondsandturn it onagain.
Youll need to do it on your Mac since the issue can be on Mac too.
Heres how you might do it.
1.press theControl Centericon in the menu bar.
2.Hover over theWiFi optionand select thearrow (>)next to the WiFi button.
3.Toggle off the WiFi option.
Wait for30 seconds, and turn itonagain.
4.Hit theControl Centericon again in the menu bar.
5.Hover over theBluetooth optionand select thearrow (>)next to it.
6.Toggle off the Bluetooth switch.
Wait for30 seconds, and turn it backon.
Doing this will soft reset your iPhone, iPad, and Macs Bluetooth and WiFi options.
you’ve got the option to try and see if the issue got resolved.
Otherwise, you might proceed further.
Many users reported that closing the recent apps fixed the Universal Clipboard issue.
You might also give it a shot to see if it works for you or not.
If not, proceed to the next troubleshooting step.
Handoff is also why you could use Universal Clipboard on your Apple devices.
Heres how you might disable and enable Handoff on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
3.SelectAirPlay & Handoffandturn offthe Handoff toggle.
4.Wait for 30 seconds andturn onthe Handoff toggle again.
1.Click theApple logo() on the top left of your Mac display.
2.SelectSystem Settingson your Mac.
3.ClickGeneralon the left pane.
4.SelectAirDrop & HandOffon the right pane.
5.Turnoffthe toggle next toAllow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.
Once done, your Universal Clipboard should work; if it doesnt, check out other troubleshooting tips.
Many users reported restarting their iPhones, iPad, or Macs fixed this issue.
So you might have a chance to get the Universal Clipboard feature fixed through a basic restart.
Slide it from left to right to power it off.
Wait for 15 seconds, then press and hold down its power button until it restarts.
Slide it from left to right to switch it off.
Wait 30 seconds, and hold down its power button until you see the Apple logo.
go for the Apple logo () in the top-left corner of your Mac and select theRestartoption.
Wait for your Mac to restart; it may take a while.
After restarting, key in your Macs password and log back in.
Check whether restarting your iPhone, iPad, and Mac fixed your issue or not.
If not, proceed with other solutions from the list.
7.Delete Bluetooth tweaks on Mac
Macs usually store all the Bluetooth preferences and devices in PLIST files.
If you delete them, your Mac will generate new files, resetting the existing Bluetooth parameters.
Since Bluetooth is an essential aspect of Universal Clipboard, doing this might fix it.
Heres how to reset Bluetooth options on your Mac.
2.Click theGooption from the menu, and chooseGo to Folderfrom the dropdown menu.
5.Select all those files using theCmd+Ashortcut key.
Heres how you’re free to reset the web link tweaks on your iPhone and iPad.
1.OpenSettingson your iPhone or iPad.
3.Scroll down and tapTransfer or Reset iPhone/iPad.
4.HitResetand thenReset internet tweaks.
Enter yourdevices passwordif you receive a prompt and selectReset web connection Settingsto confirm.
This fix should get the Universal Clipboard working fine.
If this also doesnt solve your problem, you need not worry; there are other solutions.
Heres how you might do it on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
2.Tap on theApple IDbanner.
3.Scroll down and select theSign Outbutton.
input your Apple ID password if prompted to turn off Find My.
4.Turn on all the toggles and tapSign Outon the top right.
6.Tap theSign Inbanner and sign in with your Apple ID.
1.choose the Apple logo () and selectSystem Settingson your Mac.
3.Scroll down and select theSign Outbutton on the bottom left of the right pane.
4.Checkall the togglesand selectKeep a Copy.
5.Go back toSettings, tap theSign Inbanner, and jump in with your Apple ID.
verify that you use the same Apple ID on all of your Apple devices.
Try using the Universal Clipboard after this, and it should be working.
If not, move on to the next solution to try another fix.
Heres how you could patch your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
1.OpenSettingson iPhone or iPad andSystem Settingson Mac.
If youve got an update available, itll show up, and you should install it.
You may proceed to the next troubleshooting solution if you dont have any pending unit updates.
If it doesnt fix the issue, check other possible solutions to fix this problem.
You cant do it directly like any other solution on this list.
Youll have to use Terminal commands on Mac to reset the Mac clipboard.
Heres how you’re free to do it.
1.Open theTerminalapp on your Mac.
2.Copy and paste the following command into the Terminal:pbcopy < /dev/null
3.Press theReturnkey to execute the command.
This command will clear your Macs clipboard, and you should be able to use Universal Clipboard again.
It should probably fix the issue.
They will diagnose and fix the problem if you take it to Apple Service Center.
If not, they might charge you a small fee for fixing it.
FAQs
Does Universal Clipboard work without WiFi or Cellular data?
The Universal Clipboard feature depends on an active internet connection and Bluetooth to copy and paste among Apple devices.
It doesnt need to have specifically a WiFi connection for it to work, but an active internet connection.
How to turn off the Universal Clipboard feature?
Is copying and pasting passwords using the Universal Clipboard feature safe?
As your passwords are sensitive and vulnerable, its best not to copy passwords using Universal Clipboard.
