NAME
Windows-11-Clipboard-History-For-Linux โ A beautiful, Windows 11-style Clipboard History Manager for Linux ๐
SYNOPSIS
sudo apt install win11-clipboard-historyINFO
DESCRIPTION
A beautiful, Windows 11-style Clipboard History Manager for Linux ๐
README
Windows 11 Clipboard History For Linux
Website โข Report Bug โข Request Feature
The aesthetic, feature-rich clipboard manager your Linux desktop deserves.
โก Quick Start (Recommended)
Get up and running in seconds. This script detects your distro, installs the app, and configures permissions automatically.
# Just copy and paste this into your terminal
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gustavosett/Windows-11-Clipboard-History-For-Linux/master/scripts/install.sh | bash
Note: No logout required! The installer uses ACLs to grant immediate access.
๐ Why use this?
Most Linux clipboard managers are purely functional but lack visual appeal. This project brings the modern, fluid design of Windows 11's clipboard history to the Linux ecosystem, backed by the blazing speed of Rust.
| ๐ | ๐ |
|---|---|
| ๐ง Universal Support | Works flawlessly on both Wayland & X11. |
| โก Instant Access | Opens instantly with Super+V or Ctrl+Alt+V. |
| ๐ง Smart Positioning | The window follows your mouse cursor across multiple monitors. |
| ๐ Pin & Sync | Pin important snippets to keep them at the top. |
| ๐ฌ GIF Integration | Search Tenor and paste GIFs directly into Discord, Slack, etc. |
| ๐คฉ Emoji Picker | A built-in, searchable emoji keyboard. |
| ๐ก๏ธ Privacy First | Your history is stored locally. No data leaves your machine. |
โจ๏ธ Shortcuts & Usage
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Super + V | Open Clipboard History |
| Ctrl + Alt + V | Alternative Shortcut |
| Enter | Paste Selected Item |
| Esc | Close Window |
Pro Tip: Need to paste a GIF? Just select it! The app simulates
Ctrl+Vto paste the file URI directly into your chat apps.
๐ฆ Detailed Installation
Prefer to install manually? We support all major distributions.
Debian / Ubuntu / Mint / Pop!_OS
Recommended: Use the APT repository for automatic updates.
# 1. Add Repository curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/gustavosett/clipboard-manager/setup.deb.sh' | sudo -E bash2. Install
sudo apt update && sudo apt install win11-clipboard-history
3. Grant Permissions (One-time)
sudo setfacl -m u:$USER:rw /dev/uinput
Fedora / RHEL / CentOS
# 1. Add Repository
curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/gustavosett/clipboard-manager/setup.rpm.sh' | sudo -E bash
# 2. Install
sudo dnf install win11-clipboard-history
# 3. Grant Permissions (One-time)
sudo setfacl -m u:$USER:rw /dev/uinput
Arch Linux (AUR)
# Using yay
yay -S win11-clipboard-history-bin
# Or using paru
paru -S win11-clipboard-history-bin
AppImage (Universal)
Some features are disabled; we strongly recommend the complete installation.
- Download the
.AppImagefrom Releases. - Make it executable:
chmod +x win11-clipboard-history_*.AppImage - Grant permissions:
sudo setfacl -m u:$USER:rw /dev/uinput - Register the command that you want in your system to open the AppImage
KEYBOARD SETTINGS -> SHORTCUTS -> NEW SHORTCUT -> Super+V -> ./my_awesome_folder/win11-clipboard-history.AppImage
๐ง Troubleshooting
Shortcut (Super+V) isn't working
- Ensure the app is running:
pgrep -f win11-clipboard-history-bin - If running, try resetting the config:
rm ~/.config/win11-clipboard-history/setup.json
win11-clipboard-history
- Conflicts: GNOME and other DEs often reserve
Super+V. The app's Setup Wizard usually fixes this, but you can manually unbindSuper+Vin your system keyboard settings.
Transparency Issues (NVIDIA / AppImage)
If you see a black background or flickering, use the compatibility mode:
# Force NVIDIA workaround IS_NVIDIA=1 win11-clipboard-historyForce AppImage workaround
IS_APPIMAGE=1 win11-clipboard-history
๐ ๏ธ For Developers
Want to hack on the code?
Tech Stack: Rust + Tauri v2 + React + Tailwind CSS + Linux
# 1. Clone
git clone https://github.com/gustavosett/Windows-11-Clipboard-History-For-Linux.git
cd Windows-11-Clipboard-History-For-Linux
# 2. Install Deps
make deps && make rust && make node
source ~/.cargo/env
# 3. Run Dev Mode
make dev
โจ Contributors
Thanks goes to these wonderful people (emoji key):
 freshCoder21313 ๐ฃ ๐ป ๐จ |  Tallin-Boston-Technology ๐ค |  rorar ๐ค ๐ |  sonarx ๐ค |  Oleksandr Romaniuk ๐ |  Predrag ๐ป ๐ |  Hen ๐ ๐ป |
 Eyad ๐ ๐ป |  Kinou ๐ ๐ป ๐ฌ ๐จ | |||||
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