Getting Started with Clipboard Remote

This guide walks you through the first setup and everyday workflow for transferring clipboard data between your own computers, phones, and tablets with Clipboard Remote.

1. Install Clipboard Remote on Your Devices

Install Clipboard Remote on every device you want to transfer clipboard data from or receive clipboard data on.
Use the correct version for each platform: Android phone or tablet, iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows PC.
Connect the devices to the same local network. In most homes and offices, this means the same Wi-Fi router or wired LAN.
Keep Clipboard Remote open, or allow it to run in the background where your operating system supports it, so other paired devices can reach it.

2. Allow Local Network Access

Clipboard Remote uses your local network to find nearby devices and transfer clipboard data directly between them. If your phone, tablet, or computer asks for permission to access devices on the local network, allow it.

If a device does not appear, check that both devices are on the same network, guest Wi-Fi is not isolating clients, and VPN or firewall software is not blocking local connections.

3. Pair Your Devices

Open Clipboard Remote on both devices.
Go to the Devices tab and look for the device you want to trust.
Send a pairing request from one device.
Approve the request on the receiving device.
After pairing, the devices can transfer clipboard data according to the permissions you allow.

Pair only devices you own and trust. You can rename, reorder, hide, edit, or remove paired devices from the Devices tab.

4. On-Demand Clipboard Sharing

Clipboard Remote focuses on manual copy and paste operations, giving you full control over your clipboard data transfers. You deliberately initiate transfers between devices with a simple button press. When you have three connected devices, you can even use one device as a bridge to transfer data between the other two.

5. Send Clipboard Data (Paste)

Copy text, URLs, or an image on your sending device.
Open Clipboard Remote.
Click the Paste button next to the paired device you want to send the clipboard content to.

The receiving device does not need to approve every transfer from an already trusted device. Note: On iOS and Android devices, the app needs to be open and active to receive clipboard transfers.

6. Receive Clipboard Data (Copy)

To pull clipboard data from a paired device, open Clipboard Remote and click the Copy button next to that device. The data is read into your local clipboard.

When another paired device sends data to you (by pasting), Clipboard Remote places it directly into your system clipboard. You can simply paste the received content into any application.

Your recent copy and paste operations are stored in the History tab, allowing you to quickly copy items back to your clipboard or share them with other apps.

7. Control Access with Device Permissions

Clipboard Remote is designed mainly for your own trusted devices. If you pair with another person's device, use explicit Copy and Paste permissions for each device to ensure transfers are limited to people you intentionally allow.

Review these permissions for shared offices, classrooms, family devices, or any situation where nearby people might be on the same network.

8. Manage Trusted Devices

The Devices tab is where you keep your trusted device list organized. You can rename devices to make them easier to recognize, reorder the list, edit permissions, hide devices from clipboard targets, or delete old pairings.

If a device does not appear automatically, check network access first. Then verify that Clipboard Remote is running on the other device and that both devices are connected to the same local network.

9. Privacy and Security

Clipboard Remote transfers clipboard data over your local network or Wi-Fi.
Clipboard data moves directly between your devices and are not clipboarded to external servers.
Transfers between paired devices are encrypted end to end.
Pairing must be approved before a device becomes trusted.
Explicit Copy and Paste permissions give you control over which devices can send or receive clipboard data.
Your clipboard data, device list, and settings stay on your own devices.

For the safest experience, use Clipboard Remote only on networks you trust, remove pairings for devices you no longer own, and keep your operating systems and apps up to date.

Quick Troubleshooting

The device does not appear: Make sure both devices are on the same local network, local network permission is allowed, and VPN or firewall software is not blocking discovery.
Pairing does not arrive: Refresh the device list, keep Clipboard Remote open on both devices, and check that guest Wi-Fi or client isolation is not enabled.
A transfer is blocked: Review the receiving device's settings, ensuring the correct Copy and Paste permissions are enabled.
Transfers are slow: Move both devices closer to the router, use a faster Wi-Fi network, or connect desktop computers with Ethernet when possible.

Once your devices are paired, everyday use is simple: use the Copy and Paste buttons in the app to securely transfer data across your devices.

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