The already rich Continuity suit has got yet another super handy feature called “Universal Clipboard” with the introduction of macOS Sierra and iOS 10. It lets you copy contents like photo or text on your iPhone and paste it on your Mac or vice-versa.
Unfortunately, Universal Clipboard is not working for some iDevice users. They are unable to copy and paste contents. Is it the same case with you as well? Check out these tips and tricks to troubleshoot it easily!
How to Fix “Universal Clipboard not Working” Issue Between iOS 10 and macOS Sierra
Make Sure:
- Keep your iDevices near each other.
- Try to copy and paste only text, photos and videos.
- Make sure your iDevices are compatible.
- At times, it may a couple of seconds for the copy to register.
- You must paste the content within two minutes as after that it won’t work.
- Apple has set some limitations regarding what you can copy and where. As for instance, you can copy text from anywhere on your iPhone or Mac. However, you will be able to copy an image only into any app like Notes.
Force restart both your Mac and iPhone
- Hold on Home button and on/off button at once for ten seconds on iPhone or iPad. (To force reboot iPhone 7/7 Plus, follow this guide.)
- To force reboot your Mac, you need to hold down the power button for 5 seconds until it shuts off. Then, you have to press the power button to turn your Mac back on.
Sign Out from iCloud and then Sign In
Sign out of iCloud on both your Mac and iPhone and then sign back in. It has got the job done for some users.
On iPhone
Step #1. Tap on Settings → iCloud.
Step #2. Scroll down and tap on sign out → Tap on Sign out in Popup to confirm.
Step #3. Sign In again.
On Mac
Step #1. Click on Apple menu → System Preferences.
Step #2. Click on iCloud.
Step #3. Click on Sign Out.
Step #4. Sign In again.
Turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Off and then Turn them back on your devices
On iPhone
Step #1. Tap on Settings → Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.
Step #2. Toggle to turn if Off.
Step #3. Wait for some time and turn it On again.
Follow the same steps for Bluetooth.
On Mac
Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar and turn it off. Then turn it back on. Turn off Bluetooth from the status menu and then turn it back on.
Turn Off/On Handoff on Your iPhone and Mac
On iPhone
Step #1. Tap on Settings → General.
Step #2. Tap on Handoff.
Step #3. Turn it Off; wait for some time and turn it On again.
On Mac
Step #1. Click on Apple menu → System Preferences.
Step #2. Click on General.
Step #3. Check the option, “Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices.”
That’s it!
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