Clipboard issues with simulators

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matthewruzzi OP

Created Mar ’26

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After updating to Xcode 26.4 the pasteboard sharing feature in the simulators doesn't work.

Answered by matthewruzzi in 887538022

I am now running Xcode 26.5 (17F42) and this issue no longer happens.

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Apr ’26

@Jaanus Thanks for providing this. Do you have a FB open? Would you be able to upload the sysdiagnose as you said you have a macOS 26.4 with Xcode 26.5 and running a 26.5 simulator? Thanks for this!!

Albert Pascual   Worldwide Developer Relations.

ekucet OP

Apr ’26

you can use this application. https://github.com/ekucet/ClipboardSim

jakub-walusiak OP

Apr ’26

For anybody interested with a workaround - created a script that uses the previously mentioned applescript approach:

paste_to_simulator.sh

d_andreikiv OP

Apr ’26

Seems like this issue is fixed in Xcode 26.5 Beta 2.

Release Notes

Simulator

Fixed: Pasteboard Synchronization within Simulator.app is currently not functioning. (173403967) (FB22340739)

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Apr ’26

Thanks for this @d_andreikiv The release notes contain this fix: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-26_5-release-notes

Fixed: Pasteboard Synchronization within Simulator.app is currently not functioning. (173403967) (FB22340739)

Albert   Worldwide Developer Relations.

setoelkahfi OP

Apr ’26

Having the same issue right now. Xcode 26.4, iPhone 17 Pro

DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Apr ’26

@setoelkahfi Please try Xcode 26.5 beta 2 as there is a fix for that issue ttps://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode-release-notes/xcode-26_5-release-notes

Albert   Worldwide Developer Relations.

mount.nittany OP

Apr ’26

I can confirm that Xcode 26.4.1 fixed this for me.

matthewruzzi OP

May ’26

Accepted Answer

I am now running Xcode 26.5 (17F42) and this issue no longer happens.