How to Enable or Disable Clipboard Sync Across Devices in Windows 11

How to Turn On or Off Clipboard Sync (Easy Way)

1. Press Win+I on your keyboard to open Settings ⚙️.
2. Click System on the left menu, then click Clipboard on the right.
3. Find the option Clipboard history across your devices.
4. Turn it On or Off as you want.
5. If you turn it on, choose between:

   • Automatically sync text that I copy – your clipboard copies sync right away.
   • Manually sync text that I copy – you pick which clipboard items to sync.
6. Close Settings when done.

Windows 11 clipboard sync turns on or off through the Settings ⚙️ app. Press the Win and ‘I’ together to open Settings ⚙️, then go to System, and click on Clipboard. Find the ‘Clipboard history across your devices’ option from there and switch it on or off.

Using Clipboard History

Press Win+V to open your clipboard history. Everything copied appears here, and items can be pinned or deleted as needed.

More Advanced Options

Change Clipboard Sync Using Registry Files

Registry Editor offers a deeper level of control for adjusting clipboard sync settings across your system. Direct management of how clipboard history is shared happens through this advanced method. Adding a specific command to the registry under the 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard' path enables automatic syncing.

To enable automatic clipboard syncing:

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard" /v CloudClipboardAutomaticUpload /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard" /v EnableCloudClipboard /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

To enable clipboard syncing with manual selection:

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard" /v CloudClipboardAutomaticUpload /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard" /v EnableCloudClipboard /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

To disable clipboard syncing (default setting):

reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard" /v EnableCloudClipboard /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Change Clipboard Sync for All Users via Group Policy (For 🪟 Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education)

Editions like Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education include the Local Group Policy Editor (a tool for managing system-wide settings), letting you configure clipboard sync for every user account on the PC. Opening the editor requires pressing Windows key + R, typing 'gpedit.msc', and hitting Enter. Navigating to 'Computer Configuration' > 'Administrative Templates' > 'System' > 'OS Policies' reveals the sync setting.

1. Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter to open Local Group Policy Editor.
2. Go to: Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › System › OS Policies
3. Double click on Allow Clipboard synchronization across devices.
4. To enable syncing, select Not Configured. To disable syncing, select Disabled.
5. Click Apply and then OK.
6. Close the Group Policy Editor.

Change Clipboard Sync for All Users via Registry (Administrator access needed)

⚠️ ADMIN PRIVILEGES REQUIRED

To enable clipboard sync for all users:

reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v AllowCrossDeviceClipboard /f

To disable clipboard sync for all users:

Windows 11 clipboard sync lets you copy items on one device and paste them on another. This clipboard sync feature keeps a history of up to 25 items and supports text, images, and HTML. Important items can be pinned, and syncing functions automatically or manually. Clipboard sync works when signing in with a Microsoft or work account.