Clipboard history is a powerful feature in Windows that allows users to copy and access multiple items, such as text and images, for enhanced productivity. This article explains how to configure Clipboard History using the Intune Settings Catalog.

What Is Clipboard History?

Clipboard History in Windows stores the last 25 items that a user copies to the clipboard, including text, HTML, and images smaller than 4 MB. It provides easy access to previously copied items, making it ideal for multitasking and efficiency. Users can open the Clipboard History menu by pressing Windows + V.

Why Manage Clipboard History with Intune?

Organizations often manage Clipboard History to:

  • Enhance user productivity.
  • Maintain consistency across devices.
  • Prevent misuse by disabling Clipboard History on shared or secure systems.

Using Intune’s Settings Catalog, IT admins can enable or disable this feature at scale without manually configuring individual devices.

Steps to Enable Clipboard History Using Intune

Follow these steps to enable Clipboard History on managed Windows devices through Intune:
1. Log in to Microsoft Intune Admin Center

2. Create a Configuration Profile

  • Go to Devices > Configuration.
  • Click + Create profile.
  • Configure the profile settings:
  • Platform: Select Windows 10 and later.
  • Profile type: Choose Settings catalog.
  • Click Create.
    Clipboard History

3. Add Settings to the Profile

  • Click Create and provide a name for the profile (e.g., “Enable Clipboard History“).
  • Click Next to open the Settings Picker.
  • Under Settings catalog, click Add settings.
  • Search for Clipboard in the search bar.
  • Select Category Experience.
  • Select Allow Clipboard History from the search results.
  • Set the option to Allow on the left.
  • Click Next
    Clipboard History

4. Assign the Profile

  • Click Next to assign the profile to a group of devices or users.
  • Select the appropriate Entra-ID groups for deployment.
  • Click Next, review your settings, and click Create.

5. Monitor Deployment

  • After assigning the profile, navigate to Devices > Configuration to monitor the status.
  • Ensure devices are syncing with Intune and receiving the configuration.

Testing and Validation

To confirm that Clipboard History is enabled:

  • Log in to a managed device.
  • Open Settings > System > Clipboard.
  • Verify that Clipboard history is toggled on.
  • Press Windows + V to confirm the functionality.

 

Paul Cobben