Linux Clipboard History for Ubuntu / Pop OS
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Mobile phones have been one of the greatest drivers of functional enhancements for computing interfaces. I use the clipboard history feature on Android multiple times per day. Rather than copy one item, then paste it, then switch back, then copy another, then switch back etc - I just copy two items, switch app, and paste them where I want.
For some reason, I never considered doing that on Linux - until now!
Clipboard Indicator is a handy little Gnome extension. It sits on your dock monitoring your clipboard. Click the icon and get a list of what you've copied.
They're keyboard and mouse selectable, and you can set some to be permanently remembered.
There's a brief settings screen, but I found the defaults were suitable.
Security and Privacy
Having things like passwords in your clipboard history could be a security risk. I recommend using BitWarden as a browser extension to auto-fill passwords without using the clipboard.
Similarly, someone with access to your machine could look through your history.
The code is open source if you want to audit it.
DinoNerd says:
DinoNerd says: