How to clear clipboard on EDGE

Brooks Goodgame 0 Reputation points
2026-09-11T19:17:13.3933333+00:00

I have been using cut/paste dialog on private website (UWorld.com). The clipboard is currently stuck on a single word that I can't delete. How do I clear the clipboard?

Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11
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  1. Clary-N 15,735 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-12T00:11:16.4433333+00:00

    Hi Brooks Goodgame,

    Have you had a chance to try the steps in the AI Answer? If so, please let me know what happened after you cleared the clipboard.

    If the word is still stuck, open Notepad and press Ctrl+V. If the same word appears there, it is still being retained by the Windows clipboard. If it appears only on UWorld, close all UWorld tabs and Microsoft Edge windows, then reopen the website in a new InPrivate window. This will help determine whether the issue is with the Windows clipboard or the website session.

    I hope this helps narrow down the cause.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-09-11T19:17:25.92+00:00

    If the stuck item is in the Windows clipboard, clear it from Windows rather than Edge:

    1. Press Windows key + V.
    2. If prompted, turn on Clipboard history.
    3. To remove everything, select Clear all.
    4. To remove only the stuck item, select the ... next to that item, then select Delete.

    Another way:

    1. Open Start > Settings > System > Clipboard.
    2. Under Clear clipboard data, select Clear.

    Important: clearing clipboard history removes everything except pinned items. Clipboard history is also cleared when the PC restarts, except pinned items.

    If the issue is only happening on a website in Edge or Office for the web, the browser may be blocking clipboard access. In Edge, select the lock icon / View site information in the address bar, find Clipboard under site permissions, and set it to Allow.

    References:

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