iOS Manual Sync & Share Entry

Because iOS has no continuous OS-level background monitoring (see iOS Limitations), reliably "handing content to the app" and "moving it between devices" on iOS often needs a manual trigger. This page covers those entry points and the standard paths.

Who this is for

iOS users who want to reliably save content into Octoclip without relying on background auto-capture
Users who need to send iOS content to other devices or retrieve it from them

Entry names follow the app

The exact share extension name, Shortcuts actions, and menu wording vary by app and OS version. The steps below describe the general path; actual names are [待确认：current version's share extension and Shortcuts names].

The most reliable way to hand content from another app to Octoclip is the system Share Sheet.

Select content and open Share

In the source app, select text/link/image and tap the system Share button to bring up the Share Sheet.

Choose Octoclip in the Share Sheet

Pick Octoclip among the share targets (on first use you may need to enable it under "More" at the end of the sheet).

Confirm it entered clip history

Return to Octoclip and confirm the item appears in clip history.

Trigger sync manually

iOS may suspend background work, so cross-device send/receive isn't always instant. When needed, return to the app to complete a sync round.

Bring the app to the foreground

Open Octoclip and stay in the foreground to give sync a chance to complete.

Confirm the same sync method

Both ends use the same method (Nearby Sync or Cloud Sync); don't mix them. See Sync overview.

Wait or refresh manually

Let the app finish the round in the foreground; the target content appearing means success.

Shortcuts (optional)

If the app provides Shortcuts actions, you can use them to hand clips to the app faster or trigger a write. Available actions are [待确认：Shortcuts actions in the current version].