How to Clear Clipboard History in Windows 11 (4 Methods)

While the Clipboard history feature is great, it can expose your copied items to other users and apps. For this reason, it’s best to periodically clear the Clipboard history on Windows 11. Here are a few best methods to clear the Clipboard history.

1. Clear Clipboard History via Windows Terminal

In this method, we will use the Windows Terminal app to clear the Clipboard history in Windows 11.

1. Click on the Windows 11 search and type in Terminal. Next, open the Terminal app from the list.

2. Click the drop-down arrow and select Command Prompt.

3. Type in echo.|clip and hit the Enter button.

2. Clear a desktop shortcut to clear Clipboard data

You can create a desktop shortcut to clear your clipboard data. After creating a shortcut, you must run it to remove all saved items on your Clipboard.

1. Right-click on a blank screen and select New > Shortcut.

2. On the Create Shortcut window, type in cmd /c echo.|clip on the target field and click Next.

3. Name your shortcut and click Finish.

3. Clear Clipboard History from Clipboard Flyout

Well, the Clipboard manager provides you with an option to clear all saved items. You must press the Windows + V button to bring the Clipboard flyout to the front.

Now you can see all saved items; click on the Clear all button.

You can also remove a specific item; for that, click on the three dots next to the item you want to remove and click on the Delete icon.

4. Clear Clipboard History on Windows 11 via Settings App

Windows 11’s Settings app also has an option to clear all saved items on the Clipboard. Here’s how you can clear it from the Settings.

1. Click on the Windows 11 Start button and select Settings.

2. Switch to the System tab.

3. Scroll down and click Clipboard.

4. On the Clipboard screen, click on the Clear button behind the Clear clipboard data.

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These are the best ways to clear your clipboard data on Windows 11. If your PC is often left unattended, it’s best to remove the clipboard data periodically. If you know any other ways to clear the clipboard data, let us know in the comments.

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