Direct Pasting

Direct Pasting allows CopyClip 2 to automatically paste a clip at your cursor position when you select it, instead of just copying it to the clipboard. This saves you the extra step of pressing Cmd + V each time.

Enabling Direct Pasting

1. Open Settings by right-clicking the CopyClip 2 menu bar icon or pressing Cmd + , with the panel open.
2. Under the General tab, turn on Direct Pasting.

Mac App Store Users -- Helper App Required

If you downloaded CopyClip 2 from the Mac App Store, enabling Direct Pasting will prompt you to download a small helper app. This helper is required because macOS sandboxing restrictions prevent App Store apps from simulating keystrokes directly.

1. When prompted, download and install the helper app.
2. The helper app requires Accessibility permission to function.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to grant the necessary permissions.

Granting Accessibility Permission

Direct Pasting relies on macOS Accessibility permissions. Without this permission, CopyClip 2 cannot simulate the paste keystroke.

macOS Ventura and Later (macOS 13+)

1. Open System Settings.
2. In the sidebar, click Privacy & Security.
3. Click Accessibility.
4. Click the + button and add CopyClip 2 (and the helper app, if applicable) from your Applications folder.
5. Make sure the toggle is turned on.

macOS Monterey and Earlier (macOS 12 and below)

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click Security & Privacy and select the Privacy tab.
3. Select Accessibility in the left sidebar.
4. Click the lock icon in the bottom-left corner and enter your password.
5. Click the + button and add CopyClip 2 (and the helper app, if applicable).
6. Make sure the checkbox is checked.

Troubleshooting

Direct Pasting is not working

If Direct Pasting is enabled but clips are not being pasted automatically, try the following:

1. Quit CopyClip 2.
2. Open your Mac's Privacy & Security settings and navigate to Accessibility.
3. Remove CopyClip 2 from the list by selecting it and clicking the - button. If you are using the helper app, remove that as well.
4. Click the + button and re-add CopyClip 2 (and the helper app) from your Applications folder.
5. Reopen CopyClip 2, copy some text, and then select a clip from the list to test pasting.

macOS is not prompting for Accessibility permission

If you are not seeing a permission prompt:

1. Open Privacy & Security settings manually using the steps above.
2. Check whether CopyClip 2 is already in the Accessibility list but with its toggle or checkbox disabled. If so, enable it.

I'm on macOS Mojave and pasting doesn't work

On macOS Mojave, you may need to grant both Accessibility and Automation permissions:

1. Quit CopyClip 2.
2. Open System Preferences and click Security & Privacy.
3. Click the lock icon and enter your password.
4. Select the Accessibility tab and make sure CopyClip 2 is listed and enabled.
5. Select the Automation tab and make sure CopyClip 2 is listed and enabled.
6. Reopen CopyClip 2 and test pasting again.

If you're still having trouble, please contact us and we'll be happy to help.