Universal Clipboard doesn't work on Monterey

How to solve the universal Clipboard ( copy/past between devices) on the new version of the macOS Monterey. I use to cut text or picture on macbook pro and paste on my iPad notes on the previous version but now with Monterey it not working.

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Oct 27, 2021 2:38 AM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2021 4:24 AM

Hi Guys,


this issue was quickly resolved for me after I called Apple Care. Follow the instructions below.


After the Monterey update

  1. Make sure all devices are on wifi
  2. make sure bluetooth is switched on all devices
  3. (the most important) on your iPhone/iPad settings/general/airplay&handoff/swtich on "handoff"
  4. (the most important) on your MacBookPro Settings/General/then at the very bottom of this screen check, "allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices."



If Universal Clipboard is not working and you 'have not' updated to Montery

  1. make sure that all devices are running on the same up-to-date versions/updates
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Jan 3, 2022 11:12 PM in response to Carlitche

Unfortunately for me, the problem has not been solved with the 12.1 Monterrey update. My iPhone 2020 SE and iPad 9th generation are both running the latest software, 15.2. They both can use Universal Clipboard between each other, but my M1 Mac mini cannot copy to either device via Universal Clipboard. Sometimes it can receive pastes from the iPhone and iPad though.


It’s very frustrating. I tried all possible solutions listed here as well as Terminal commands to reset the clipboard and clear its contents. No luck.

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Universal Clipboard doesn't work on Monterey

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