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.

You can turn Windows 11 clipboard sync on or off directly through the main system settings app ⚙️. This lets you copy text on one device and paste it on another using your Microsoft account. Open Settings, go to System, and click Clipboard to find the toggle for syncing across your devices.

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

Windows 11 clipboard sync can also be controlled using the Registry Editor if you prefer making direct system changes. You can enable automatic syncing by adding a specific command to the registry under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard path. This method is useful when the standard settings menu is restricted or unavailable.

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)

Windows 11 clipboard sync can be managed for every user account on your computer using the Local Group Policy Editor (a tool for managing system-wide settings). This method applies to Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions by adjusting policies under the Computer Configuration path.

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)

Windows 11 clipboard sync can be forced on or off for all user accounts on a PC by editing the system registry with administrator access. You can add or delete the AllowCrossDeviceClipboard value under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System path to control cross-device copying globally.

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.