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Why an item is missing from NotchStar clipboard history

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If something you copied does not show up in NotchStar’s clipboard history, one of a few things happened. Work through the list in order.

Checks

  1. Is NotchStar running? The history only records copies made while the app is open. Look for its icon in the menu bar. A copy made while it was closed is not recorded. See copies made before NotchStar started.
  2. Did a password manager make the copy? Copies a password manager marks as concealed are skipped on purpose. See password manager copies.
  3. Was it only spaces or line breaks? Copies with no visible characters are ignored.
  4. Was it pushed out? NotchStar keeps 50 items and 10 images. A newer image can push out an older image. Search the list, because the list itself shows only 30 rows. See the 50 item limit.
  5. Did the app quit or restart? History is in memory and is cleared on every quit. See why history clears on quit.
  6. Was it a mix of types? If one copy holds a file and text, the file is recorded. If it holds text and an image, the text is recorded. See Finder files.

Still nothing

An app that does not put its copy on the standard Mac clipboard cannot be seen by any clipboard tool. If a copy never pastes anywhere else either, the problem is the app that made it.

If a row is there but you cannot find it, try searching. The tool is on the Clipboard feature page.

Quick answers.

Does the history record copies made while NotchStar was closed?

No. It watches the clipboard only while the app is running.

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Keep reading.

Clipboard history that lives in your notch
Searchable clipboard history in the Mac notch: text, links, images and files. Skips password manager copies. Click any item to copy it again.
Why password manager copies do not appear in NotchStar
NotchStar skips any copy a password manager marks as concealed, so those passwords never reach clipboard history. Unmarked copies cannot be detected.
Why NotchStar missed a copy made before it started
NotchStar only records copies made while it runs. What was on the clipboard at launch, or copied while it was closed, is not added.
How many items NotchStar clipboard history keeps
NotchStar keeps the 50 most recent clipboard items, at most 10 of them images. Older items drop off, and the list shows the 30 newest matches at a time.

More in Clipboard.

How to search your clipboard history in NotchStar
Open the notch, pick Clipboard and type to filter 50 recent copies. Search ignores capitals and accents, and typing image finds copied images.
How many items NotchStar clipboard history keeps
NotchStar keeps the 50 most recent clipboard items, at most 10 of them images. Older items drop off, and the list shows the 30 newest matches at a time.
Why your NotchStar clipboard history clears when you quit
NotchStar keeps clipboard history in memory only, so quitting the app clears it. Nothing is written to disk, and password manager copies are skipped.
How to paste an older item from NotchStar clipboard history
Open the notch, pick Clipboard, click the item you want, then press Command V where you want it. NotchStar copies the item back and does not paste for you.
What happens when you copy the same thing twice in NotchStar
Copy the same text, image or file again and NotchStar moves it to the top of the clipboard list instead of adding a duplicate. Here is how it matches.
What NotchStar does with files you copy in Finder
NotchStar records files copied in Finder as files, with their icon, not as text names. Click a row to copy the file again. Search matches name and path.
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