iCloud & iCloud Photos · Universal Clipboard and Handoff

Why doesn't Universal Clipboard work between my Mac and iPhone?

Short answer: Universal Clipboard needs the same Apple Account, Handoff on, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on, and the devices near each other. It's Apple's feature; Storage Studio's Bridge is a separate way to share clipboard and files between your devices.

Universal Clipboard needs a few things on both devices: the same Apple Account, Handoff turned on, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on, and the devices near each other. If any is missing, pasting across won't work.

Check:

  1. Mac: System Settings → General → AirDrop & Handoff → Handoff on.
  2. iPhone: Settings → General → AirPlay & Handoff → Handoff on.
  3. Both signed in to the same Apple Account, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on.

This is Apple's feature, so Storage Studio can't fix it. If you need clipboard and file sharing between your own devices across networks — including a Windows PC — Storage Studio's Bridge does that separately. See Bridge devices.

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