Allow Clipboard synchronization across devices
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Policy overview

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Computer
Category
System > OS Policies
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, WindowsServer2016

This policy setting determines whether Clipboard contents can be synchronized across devices. If you enable this policy setting, Clipboard contents are allowed to be synchronized across devices logged in under the same Microsoft account or Azure AD account. If you disable this policy setting, Clipboard contents cannot be shared to other devices. Policy change takes effect immediately.

Internal name
AllowCrossDeviceClipboard
Policy ID
f99bcd53c36f
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
Value name
AllowCrossDeviceClipboard
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
Value name
AllowCrossDeviceClipboard
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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