Where Does Paste Store Clipboard History?
Paste keeps clipboard history in its app container with iCloud sync, pinnable and exportable from inside the app.
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Paste records everything you copy into a searchable history inside its own app storage. Text, images, links, and files all land there with their source apps noted. Nothing writes to Finder folders you can browse.
Sync across Macs runs through iCloud when enabled, carrying pins and history together. Rules can exclude password managers and sensitive apps from capture. Export selected clippings from the app for archiving, since raw container files are not a portable format. Large file copies inflate the database fast.
Where Paste stores this, by platform
App container storage (synced via iCloud when enabled)
Exact container path may vary by version and store build, check Library Containers or Group Containers for vendor entries if needed. Prefer in app export and iCloud sync over file copies.
Frequently asked questions
Does Paste save passwords I copy?
It can unless excluded. Add password managers and sensitive apps to the ignore rules so secrets never enter history. Clear existing entries holding secrets afterward.
How do I move Paste history to a new Mac?
Enable iCloud sync on both Macs with the same Apple ID and let history transfer. For offline moves, export important clippings first since container copies are unreliable.
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