Mac + Windows · prototype status
Two desktop systems. One library in progress.
The Mac beta has the card tray, search, pins and Vault. The Windows implementation is earlier: a text list with recovery-code pairing. The two clients should not be described as equivalent until the Windows release has been tested.
Mac captures while running. Pin essential items or choose a Keep category.
A recovery code connects the library. Double-click copies a text item.
Workflow illustration, not a device screenshot or recording. Availability checked against the current source on November 3, 2026.
Mac installation and keyboard use
Download and unzip the Mac beta, quit an existing iClippy instance and move the app to Applications. The tray opens with Command-Shift-V by default. Choose a card, press Command-C, and paste into the app you are using. Change the global shortcut in Settings.
Windows pairing is different
The Windows prototype connects through Connect encrypted library using a recovery code from an existing device. It does not yet provide the same account-sign-in experience. The code contains the library key; keep it private and do not put it in support messages or screenshots.
What needs validation before release
The current Windows code captures text periodically while open and has a Sync now action. Hosted relay interoperability still needs testing. Image cards, Vault authentication, item-management parity and robust offline behavior remain pending. Public Windows downloads are therefore marked unavailable.
Use the supported Mac workflow now
Mac can store a local clipboard history without a subscription and sync through the supported phone testing clients. Its default history retention is 30 days for eligible unpinned items. Pins, Vault and categories marked Keep are protected from normal expiry and storage cleanup.
Direct paste is a choice
On Mac, direct paste into another app is optional and uses Accessibility permission. Selecting a card and pressing Command-C works as a separate copy action. The Windows prototype uses a double-click-to-copy list rather than the Mac interaction.