How to View the Clipboard History on Your Android Phone

You often immediately paste anything you copy on your Android phone. But what if you wanted to paste an item you copied a few hours ago? Or perhaps copy multiple items and then paste them one after the other?

These are the scenarios where the clipboard history comes in handy. Below, we'll teach you how to view the clipboard history on your Android phone regardless of the keyboard you use.

View the Clipboard History on a Samsung Keyboard

If you use a Samsung phone, there's a good chance you're using Samsung Keyboard as your default keyboard. So, if you want to copy and save text on the clipboard, here's how to activate it:

1. Go to Settings > General management > Keyboard list and default > Default keyboard and tap Samsung Keyboard.
2. Tap the gear icon next to Samsung Keyboard in pop-up to open its settings.
3. Scroll down to the Style and layout section and toggle on Keyboard toolbar.
4. Next, open any app where you can type text and tap the text field to reveal the keyboard.
5. You should see a clipboard icon on the keyboard toolbar, but if you don't, tap the three-dot icon to reveal more options
6. Swipe across the menu to find the clipboard icon. Tap and drag it to the top of the keyboard toolbar to easily access the clipboard anytime you open the Samsung Keyboard.
7. Tap the clipboard icon to reveal the items you copied. To pin or erase an item, tap the pin or trash icon, then select the item or items you want to pin or erase and tap Done.

Copying and pasting items using Samsung Keyboard is pretty simple. Once you're in the text input field, simply tap one of the items in your clipboard to paste it. If you use this as your default keyboard, consider checking out these Samsung Keyboard tips to improve your typing experience.

Check Your Gboard Clipboard History

Gboard is the default keyboard on most Android devices. If your Android phone doesn't have a skin overlay, like OneUI on Galaxy devices, you're probably using this keyboard. So, here's how to access the clipboard on Gboard.

1. Open any app where you can type text to reveal the Gboard keyboard.
2. Tap the clipboard icon at the top. If you don't see it, tap the menu icon (the four square boxes) to reveal it. Then, tap and drag it to the toolbar so it's always readily available.
3. After selecting the clipboard tool, tap Turn on Clipboard.
4. Now, you can start copying text, and it will automatically save to the Gboard Clipboard. Select any text box and the latest copied item will automatically appear above the keyboard.
5. If that's not the text you want to paste, simply tap the clipboard tool and choose from one of the five recently copied text in your clipboard to paste into the text field.

Any item you copy will be saved for one hour when the clipboard is activated.

With that, you can copy as many as five items simultaneously and then paste them one after another into another app.

You can also manage the Gboard clipboard to save any text you frequently paste or delete a secure item you copied, like your social security number. To do this, long-press the copied text in the clipboard. You'll see three options: Paste, Pin, and Delete.

Choose Delete to remove it from the clipboard or Pin save it on your clipboard. If you want to pin or delete multiple clipboard entries, tap on the pen icon and select the entries you want to change.

With that, you can now easily access your clipboard and paste recently copied text. And if you're sticking with this keyboard, you can turn on several Gboard settings to improve your typing experience.

See Your Clipboard History on Microsoft SwiftKey

Microsoft SwiftKey is one of the best keyboard apps for Android, but many users overlook it because the stock keyboard works well for them. So, if you want to give it a try and use it as your default keyboard, here's how to access your clipboard history on Microsoft SwiftKey:

1. Go to Settings > General management > Keyboard list and default > Default keyboard and set Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard as the default keyboard.
2. Open any app that allows you to type, then tap in any text box to make the SwiftKey keyboard appear.
3. Tap the three-dot menu icon on the far right of the keyboard toolbar, then choose Settings.
4. Go to Rich input > Clipboard and make sure Remember copied items is toggled on.
5. With these settings, you should see the clipboard icon in the keyboard's toolbar. Tap it to see all the text you've copied in the past hour.
6. If you want to save the text you copy on the clipboard, simply tap the pin icon next to the item in the clipboard, and it will stay there permanently.

You can also rearrange the copied text by tapping and dragging them to your desired position. Copying and pasting text and images using Microsoft SwiftKey is similar to Gboard. Just tap the item in your clipboard to paste it into the text field.

Although you cannot delete clipboard entries on SwiftKey, it allows you to copy and paste between Windows and Android devices, making it easier to work across different devices.

Use Third-Party Clipboard Managers to See Your Clipboard History

If you want your clipboard to retain your entire copy history, you can't rely on the built-in clipboard on Gboard or Microsoft SwiftKey, as it usually clears your copy history after an hour.

So, if you need a permanent record of your copied items, we recommend installing a third-party app like Clipboard Manager. Here's how to use it:

1. Tap I Understand upon launching the app for the first time. You can now copy any item and save it to the clipboard app.
2. Open any app that lets you input text and select whatever you type. Then, choose Share from the context menu. If you don't see it, tap the three-dot icon.
3. Choose Clipboard from the bottom row of apps. If you don't see it, swipe to the right and tap More > Clipboard.
4. When the Clipboard app opens, you'll see all the items you've copied. Tap the entry you want to paste, and Clipped! should appear near the bottom of your screen.
5. Go to the app where you want to paste the copied item and paste it like you normally would.

Download: Clipboard Manager for Android (Free)

You can follow these steps to save text to the Clipboard Manager app. You can also create multiple text entries directly on the app, allowing you to copy your most used phrases with a tap instead of typing them manually every time you need them.

These are the ways you can find and check the clipboard history on your Android phone. The clipboard function on your phone's built-in keyboard should suffice for most users.

However, consider downloading Clipboard Manager instead if you need something more robust. Just don't save passwords on it, as it's not a secure repository. If that's what you need, you should use a safe and secure password manager instead.

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