Clipboard issues with simulators

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matthewruzzi OP
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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.

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DTS Engineer OP
Apple

@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
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ekucet OP

you can use this application. https://github.com/ekucet/ClipboardSim
jakub-walusiak OP

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

paste_to_simulator.sh
d_andreikiv OP

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

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

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

DTS Engineer OP
Apple

@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

I can confirm that Xcode 26.4.1 fixed this for me.
matthewruzzi OP
Accepted Answer

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