Clipboard history across devices not working across my 2 windows devices..

Koen

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• Aug 16, 2025

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Clipboard history across devices not working across my 2 windows devices.. I have turned it on, looked on the tutorial on this website, did all steps, and am logged into the same microsoft account on both devices (both restarted after all steps too). Yet If I copy something on one device I cannot get it on the other.

 

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• Aug 16, 2025

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If you are logged into the same Microsoft Account on all devices, and have enabled Sync, it should be working

How to sync the Windows 11 clipboard with other PCs and Android phones

One of the best features of modern Windows operating systems is the ability to save multiple items in the clipboard. An even more useful addition to that is Windows 11’s capability to also sync the clipboard across your devices. And that doesn’t mean just other Windows 11 or Windows 10...

www.digitalcitizen.life

How to Sync Your Computers | Microsoft Windows

Learn how to sync your settings and files across different Windows 11 computers. Get easy access to your passwords, apps, and more using your Microsoft account.

www.microsoft.com

 

My Computer

System One

• OS

  Windows 11 Pro Insider 64 bit 25H2 26200.5742

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  Gigabyte Z390 UD

  CPU

  Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60

  Motherboard

  Gigabyte Z390 UD

  Memory

  16 GB

  Graphics Card(s)

  nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super

  Sound Card

  onboard

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Two 27" Dell 4K monitors

  Screen Resolution

  3840 x 2160

  Hard Drives

  M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's

  PSU

  850w PSU

  Case

  Cyberpower PC

  Cooling

  Water cooled

  Keyboard

  Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard

  Mouse

  Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse

  Internet Speed

  1 GB mbps

  Browser

  Brave

  Antivirus

  Windows Security

Koen

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• Aug 17, 2025

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Yeah but it for some reason just doesnt seem to work at all, what could be the cause of this? Ive read like 5 articles and tried all sorts of things, but I cannot get it to work at all..

 

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• Aug 17, 2025

• #4

Any help here?

Windows Clipboard Sync Is Not Working: 6 Ways to Fix It

On Windows 11, if the revamped Clipboard Sync is not working, we can help you restore this functionality in no time.

windowsreport.com

 

My Computer

System One

• OS

  Windows 11 Pro Insider 64 bit 25H2 26200.5742

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  Gigabyte Z390 UD

  CPU

  Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60

  Motherboard

  Gigabyte Z390 UD

  Memory

  16 GB

  Graphics Card(s)

  nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super

  Sound Card

  onboard

  Monitor(s) Displays

  Two 27" Dell 4K monitors

  Screen Resolution

  3840 x 2160

  Hard Drives

  M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's

  PSU

  850w PSU

  Case

  Cyberpower PC

  Cooling

  Water cooled

  Keyboard

  Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard

  Mouse

  Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse

  Internet Speed

  1 GB mbps

  Browser

  Brave

  Antivirus

  Windows Security

LesFerch

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• Aug 17, 2025

• #5

Is there any chance that some AV/security software or VPN software is blocking/interfering?

 

My Computer

System One

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  Windows 10/11

  Computer type

  Laptop

  Manufacturer/Model

  Acer

Koen

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• Aug 18, 2025

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Only have windows defender, and no vpn (on at least)

 

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  Windows 11