How to increase Windows 10 clipboard history?
Solution 1:
The new Windows clipboard is still too new to be hackable. It has also not externalized its functional parameters in the registry as of yet.
All that is known about it is that it is enabled via:
- Settings > System > Clipboard
- Group Policy (gpedit.msc) in
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > OS Policies > Allow Clipboard History - In the registry at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windowsby the valuesAllowClipboardHistoryandAllowCrossDeviceClipboard.
That just about sums up everything that is known. We don't know any way of extending its size beyond 25, as specified in Microsoft's article Get help with clipboard, and there is also no way to move or extend its window from the bottom-right of the screen.
For more functionality, one is today still obliged to use third-party products, of which there are many.
You may find some lists with reviews in the articles:
- 10 best Clipboard managers for Windows 10 (updated 2019)
- Best Free Clipboard Replacement Utility (updated 2016)
These lists are missing my favorite of the open-source ClipAngel.
Solution 2:
I don't think you can actually increase your clipboard history so your best bet is to use a third party program like a cloud based archive. You can find other clipboard programs here.
Solution 3:
I agree with the above answers but as an alternative I am already using FARR (Find and Run Robot) with KlipKeeper for clipboard history of around 100 clips. Extremely easy to use and fast, alot of customization options and many more plugins available. FARR and KilpKeeper are both available for free. KlipKeeper can also paste the string as well as copy to clipboard.