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Requirements to use Universal Clipboard on Mac and iPhone8 Fixes for Universal Clipboard not working on Mac and iPhoneTurn off/on Wi-Fi and BluetoothRestart your devicesDisable and enable HandoffSign out of iCloud and sign in againReset Bluetooth SettingsReset iPhone Network SettingsReset Mac’s clipboardUpdate your Mac and iPhone
Requirements to use Universal Clipboard on Mac and iPhone
Make sure you have a device running iPadOS, iOS 10, and macOS Sierra or later.See the list below:
The devices must be within the Bluetooth range.You must use the same Apple ID on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Ensure W-Fi, Bluetooth, and Handoff are enabled on all your devices.
Once you are confident that you fulfill all the requisites and still the Universal Clipboard isn’t working, read along.
iPhone 5 or neweriPad Pro (all models)iPad (4th generation) or neweriPad Air or neweriPad mini 2 or neweriPod touch (6th generation) or newer
MacBook (2015 or later)MacBook Pro (2012 or later)MacBook Air (2012 or later)Mac mini (2012 or later)iMac (2012 or later)iMac Pro (all models)Mac Pro (2013 or later)
8 Fixes for Universal Clipboard not working on Mac and iPhone
1. Turn off/on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
This is one of the quickest fixes that may bring this problem to rest. On iPhone, open the Settings app and one-by-one turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. After 30 seconds, enable them again. Follow the same on Mac. You will find the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth icon in the top menu bar, macOS Control Center on macOS Big Sur and later, and System Preferences. Secondly, enable Bluetooth Sharing on Mac and see if it brings any luck.
2. Restart your devices
Restarting your devices is an excellent and effortless way to ensure such issues are fixed. To restart your iPhone, use the physical switches. You may also go to Settings → General → Shut Down. After a minute, switch it on. On Mac, click the Apple logo at the top left and choose Restart.
3. Disable and enable Handoff
On iPhone or iPad: On Mac:
4. Sign out of iCloud and sign in again
On iPhone or iPad: On Mac:
5. Reset Bluetooth Settings
Once done, try using Universal Clipboard. It should work.
6. Reset iPhone Network Settings
Resetting your iPhone network settings won’t delete personal data like apps, app data, music, photos, videos, etc. However, all the settings you customized or added, like notifications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN, etc., will go back to the default state. Once it completes, try using Universal Clipboard again.
7. Reset Mac’s clipboard
First, here is how to see your clipboard on Mac: When you are in Finder, click Edit in the top menu bar and select Show Clipboard. Next, here is how to reset Mac’s clipboard using Terminal. Now, Universal Clipboard should work flawlessly.
8. Update your Mac and iPhone
Finally, if nothing helps, update your devices.
To update your iPhone, open Settings → General → Software Update. To update your Mac, open System Preferences → Software Update.
This is how you can fix the Universal Clipboard not working between your Apple devices. I hope this guide helped you. If you need further assistance, contact Apple Support or reach me via the comments section below. Check out next:
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