If you have multiple Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Vision Pro at the same time, you must know that one of the best features in the Apple ecosystem is the "Universal Clipboard", which allows you to cut/copy content (text or image) on your Apple device as long as you are logged in to iCloud with the same Apple ID, and then paste it directly on another Apple device If you also encounter a general clipboard that can't be used, you can try the 5 ways in this tutorial!
5 ways to solve the problem that the universal clipboard does not work
►Method 1: Check that the device meets the functional requirements
If you want to make Universal Clipboard available between Apple devices, make sure that the device meets the following instructions:
- Same Apple ID
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Handoff are turned on
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Both units should be in close proximity
Two computers have a Bluetooth range of about 10 meters away
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The software version can't be too old
The device must have iOS 10, iPadOS 13, macOS 10.12 or later
►Method 2: Check whether Apple's server is working properly
If there is a problem with Apple's server, it may also affect the operation of the function, at this time, you can go to the Apple System Status page to query, if it is all green, it means: the system is normal.
►Method 3: Restart the machine to cure all diseases
It can be used normally, but when you are "suddenly" or "inexplicably" funny, you can directly reboot your Apple device first, whether it is an iPhone, Mac, or iPad.
►Method 4: Execute the terminal command
On your Mac, open the terminal and enter the following command to reset the Universal Clipboard:
- Delete
defaults delete ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.coreservices.useractivityd.plist ClipboardSharingEnabled
- write
defaults write ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.coreservices.useractivityd.plist ClipboardSharingEnabled 1
When you're done, turn off the terminal.
►Method 5: Log out/log in to iCloud again
Try to sign out and then log back in with your Apple ID on your Apple device, such as your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. In addition, when you want to log out the Apple ID of your iPhone, you need to make sure that your location is not an unfamiliar place, and have you turned on the "Stolen Device Protection" function? Because in order to improve the security of the iPhone, Apple added the "Stolen Device Protection" function in iOS 17.3 version, as long as the device is stolen by someone with a heart in a place where you do not often appear, and try to log out of your Apple ID, the system will require you to use biometrics (Face ID or Touch) first ID) to authenticate and delay when the device passcode or Apple ID passcode is signed out.
summary
Next time, if you also encounter a general clipboard and suddenly can't use it, you can try a few ways to solve the problem in this tutorial!