Copy and Paste is the most used function on Laptop and Desktop. Whether Mac, Windows, or Linux, no one can use a computer without the Copy-Paste feature. From Professional Programmers to casual desktop users, they were using the system from average browsing and Watching Movies, everyone uses the Copy Paste option at least once in a session. In this case, think, suddenly the copy-paste feature stopped working?
We can’t think of that situation. However, since it is the primary and one essential feature, it isn’t easy to use the system without copy paste option. So here in this article, we discuss an error that Mac users find occasionally. It is an error by the system saying sorry, no manipulations with clipboard allowed. At some point, mac users get this error once trying to do the copy-paste.
What is Copy Paste Error on Mac
The error regarding the copy-paste with Mac users happens not all the time. Still, it can happen for some users, and once they try to copy-paste something, an error saying sorry, no manipulations with clipboard allowed will be shown. And as a result, the copy-paste functionality won’t work. So, you can think, if the copy and paste are not working, it can result in double work and take more time to complete any task on the PC.
What is the cause of no manipulations with clipboard allowed issue?
The issue was saying no manipulations with clipboard allowed can happen for multiple reasons. Some of the main causes are as follows.
- The issue can happen due to some corrupted files with installed application.
- It can conflict with third-party apps installed on the Mac machine.
- Copy paste issue can happen sometimes related to system update.
Why is it important to solve the no manipulations with clipboard allowed error?
As said before, without copy paste option, no one can do anything productive with the system. Copy Paste makes the work easy and saves a lot of time. A simple example is filling out a form, and we usually fill some forms by copying and pasting basic details like address, phone number, etc. If copy-paste is not working, we need to type everything, similarly, with passwords. Typically complex passwords, including string, characters number, etc., can’t be byhearted easily. We use the copy-paste option to fill such passwords. So ultimately, if the copy and paste feature is not working, we need to type manually, which can take more time.
How to Solve Sorry, No manipulations with clipboard allowed Problem on Mac?
We will let you know the solution to fix the copy-paste issue on Mac. So let’s check them one by one.
Restart your Mac Machine
The basic troubleshooting technique to solve problems is restarting not only for Mac but for any system and related issues. Sometimes, some functionality can go wrong due to the corrupted settings after any action. So as a primary step, restart your Mac machine and check whether the issue is still there or not. If you can see the copy-paste issue again, move forward with the next solution.
Check for System Update
Since Mac performs better when compared with Windows, the issue with pending updates can have only little impact. But as a precaution, we can do this method. Also, if the issue happened due to any system bug, then Apple might have released any patch to fix the issue. So, check for the system update in your Mac device. If you find any updates, then download and install them. Once done, restart the device and check whether the issue persists. If it is there, continue with the next fix.
Currently, the latest version of macOS available is macOS Monterey and if your system is still running on Big Sur or the earlier version, then make sure to update your Mac with the latest macOS Monterey first.
Udate your Mac Apps
Open the App Store on your mac machine or click on the Apple logo at the top left of the screen. If any pending app update is available, you can find the notification there. If any pending app update is available, make sure to update them. As we can see, some applications can cause the clipboard manipulation not allowed issue, and updating with the latest update can fix that.
Remove thirdpary apps that installed recently
First, you need to identify when the issue first occurred for this step to work. If it happened recently, it is better to identify any app installed on the system just before the problem first appeared. If you find any such apps, uninstall or remove them from the system. Once done, restart your Mac. And check whether the issue is still there, as said before. If the problem is still there, continue with the next step.
Fix by accessing Clipboard through explorer
Giving access to Clipboard can also fix the issue. To do so, follow the steps.
Step 1: Open the window explorer on your Mac and select the Tab menu option.
Step 2: From the Tab menu, select the Security option under the Internet option.
Step 3: Now, a new list will pop up, and from that, find, Scripting category.
Step 4: Now click on the Allow Tab, and click on Enable option.
Step 5: Done, now the clipboard access option is activated.
Check whether the issue is still there or is it fixed.
Force Stopping pboard via Activity Monitor
Pboard is the process that handles the clipboard activities. Pasteboard [ pboard / pasteboard ] or Clipboard activities can sometimes go wrong, and by this step, we can force stop the pboard process and fix the copy-paste issue.
Step 1: Open the Finder app on your Mac and select the Activity monitor app.
Step 2: In the activity monitor, you can find a search box at right top corner, type pboard or board in the search box and hit enter.
Step 3: Now, you can see a process named pboard in the list. Click on it.
Step 4: In the next window, you will get some detail of the pboard process, and you can find a button named Quit at the bottom.
Step 5: Click on the Quit option and the pboard process will end completely.
Step 6: Now, close the activity monitor app and check whether the issue is resolved or not.
In most cases, the issue will be fixed by these steps. However, if you are still the sorry, no manipulations with clipboard allowed error even after doing the above methods, please let us know in the comment section with some more details. We will look into it and update the solution list with more fixes.
