Remove Clipboard History from your Mac

  1. Quit Clipboard History.Open the Clipboard History menu in the macOS menu bar and choose Quit Clipboard History.
  2. Move the application to the Trash.Open your Applications folder in Finder, then drag Clipboard History to the Trash.
  3. Optionally remove your stored history.If you want complete data removal, delete the Clipboard History data folder from the app's macOS sandbox container.
~/Library/Containers/app.clipboard-history/Data/Library/Application Support/Clipboard History/

The third step is optional. Leaving the folder in place keeps local history available if you reinstall. Current releases migrate the older ~/Library/Application Support/Clipboard History/ location into this sandbox container; if the legacy folder still exists on your Mac, remove it too for a complete cleanup.

How to open the hidden Library folder

  1. Open Finder.
  2. Choose Go → Go to Folder… from the menu bar.
  3. Paste ~/Library/Containers/app.clipboard-history/Data/Library/Application Support/Clipboard History/ and press Return.
  4. Move the Clipboard History folder to the Trash.

Empty the Trash only when you are sure you no longer need the application or its stored history.

Clear history without uninstalling

You do not need to remove the app just to erase old clips. Open Clipboard History → Settings → Storage and choose Clear all history.

You can also pause recording temporarily from the menu bar. It remains paused across app restarts until you resume it.

Optional: remove auto-paste permission

After deleting the app, review its old permission entry under System Settings → Privacy & Security. If Clipboard History is still listed for posting keyboard events, remove or disable the entry.

This optional permission only lets the app post Command + V for automatic paste. Your copied data remains stored locally until you clear it or remove the sandbox data; read the privacy overview for details.