What does the Capturing switch in the Junk Yard header do?

Q: What does the Capturing switch in the Junk Yard header do?

Capturing is the master on/off for saving what you copy on this Mac. Turn it off and nothing you copy is recorded as a scrap, whatever Watch the clipboard is set to; turn it back on and capture resumes with your next copy. It sits in the Junk Yard header next to Sharing, so it's one click away when you're about to copy something you'd rather not keep. The two are independent: you can capture without sharing to your devices, share without capturing, both, or neither. See What does the Sharing switch do?

Short answer: Capturing is the master switch for saving what you copy on this Mac. Off means nothing you copy becomes a scrap, regardless of Watch the clipboard. It's independent of Sharing.

Capturing is the master on/off for saving what you copy on this Mac. Turn it off and nothing you copy is recorded as a scrap, whatever Watch the clipboard is set to; turn it back on and capture resumes with your next copy.

It sits in the Junk Yard header next to Sharing, so it's one click away when you're about to copy something you'd rather not keep. The two are independent: you can capture without sharing to your devices, share without capturing, both, or neither.

See What does the Sharing switch do?

Last reviewed October 1, 2026

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What does the Capturing switch in the Junk Yard header do?

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