Quick start

Focused on how to turn it on. For how it works, see clipboard background monitoring.

Enable paths

macOS / Windows: Open the app—background listening starts automatically
Android: In Settings, choose an authorization method (Shizuku recommended / Accessibility / Root) and complete the guided setup
iOS: Send copied content to the app via Share Sheet or Shortcuts (foreground triggers only)

Platform	Automatic background listening	How to enable	Key limits
iOS	No	Share Sheet / Shortcuts / open the app to trigger a read	No desktop-style continuous background read; follow what the OS allows
Android	Yes	Shizuku / Accessibility / Root (pick one)	Android 10+ requires authorization; the system may revoke it—see child pages for keep-alive guidance
macOS	Yes	Open the app	System-level background execution
Windows	Yes	Open the app	System-level background execution

Quick pick

Not rooted? Use Shizuku. Already rooted? Use Root. Want the fastest setup and can accept the occasional missed copy? Use Accessibility.

Method	Needs root?	Setup effort	Capture reliability	Best for
Shizuku (recommended)	No	Moderate — start Shizuku via wireless debugging, then authorize	High	Most users who aren't rooted
Accessibility	No	Low — enable the accessibility service	Good, but may miss some copies (relies on system accessibility events)	Fast setup without Shizuku or root
Root	Yes (device already rooted)	High — Magisk + Zygisk + LSPosed + module	High and the most stable	Users whose device is already rooted

Accessibility is a sensitive permission

The accessibility service can read on-screen text. Octoclip uses it only to detect clipboard changes — see the Accessibility guide for details.

Android authorization
- Shizuku (recommended): Enable clipboard background monitoring (Shizuku)
- Accessibility: Enable clipboard background monitoring (Accessibility)
- Root: Enable clipboard background monitoring (Root)
iOS triggers
- Share Sheet and Shortcuts

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