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Windows 11 Tests PC-to-Android Clipboard Sync in Insider Builds

Early builds route PC clipboard content to Android via Link to Windows with matching accounts.

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Microsoft Rolls Out Universal Clipboard Sync for Windows and Android
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Overview

  • Microsoft’s clipboard transfer feature appears in Dev-channel previews and has not reached stable releases.
  • Users must enable “Access PC’s clipboard” in Windows 11’s Mobile Devices settings and turn on clipboard history.
  • The capability operates through the Link to Windows app with the same Microsoft account on both devices.
  • Early tests by Windows Latest found copied text from a PC became available to paste on Android almost instantly across keyboards, including Gboard.
  • The feature currently targets Android phones only, with no iPhone support disclosed.