Getting started
ClipWorX is set up in a few minutes.
Install ClipWorX
- Drag ClipWorX to your Applications folder.
- Double-click ClipWorX to open it. The first time, macOS asks whether you want to open an app downloaded from the internet. Click Open.
- On its very first launch, ClipWorX opens its settings so you can choose the most important options right away.
ClipWorX requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and runs on Macs with Apple silicon and Intel processors.
ClipWorX in the menu bar
ClipWorX has no Dock icon and no main window. It works quietly in the background, and you reach it through its menu bar icon:
| Menu item | What it does |
|---|---|
| Open Clipboard | Shows the clipboard panel. The current shortcut appears in parentheses. |
| Settings… | Opens the settings (⌘,). |
| Clear History… | After confirmation, deletes all items that aren’t pinned. |
| ClipWorX Help | Opens this help (⌘?). |
| About ClipWorX | Shows the version, copyright and components used. |
| Check for Updates… | Checks right away whether a new version is available (see Updates). |
| Quit ClipWorX | Quits ClipWorX. Nothing is recorded while it isn’t running. |
Grant Accessibility access
To paste directly into the active app, ClipWorX simulates pressing ⌘V. macOS only allows this for apps you’ve approved under Accessibility.
- Open Settings › Paste.
- Click Grant Access…. System Settings opens at Privacy & Security › Accessibility.
- Turn on ClipWorX and confirm with your password or Touch ID.
Once access is granted, ClipWorX shows a green checkmark in its settings. ClipWorX also works without this permission: the selected item is then only placed on the clipboard, and you paste it yourself with ⌘V.
Open at login
To make sure nothing you copy gets lost, ClipWorX should always be running. Turn on Open ClipWorX at login in Settings › General. ClipWorX then also appears in System Settings under General › Login Items.
Using several Macs
If you use more than one Mac, turn on sync in Settings › iCloud. Your history and pinboards are then available on all Macs signed in with the same Apple Account. See Syncing between Macs.
Your first items
Copy something as usual with ⌘C, for example a sentence from an email or a link in Safari. Then press ⌥⌘V: the content appears as the first card in the clipboard panel.