[GH-ISSUE #431] [Feature Request] Selective delete of single clips from history (vs. full delete of clip history) #266

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opened 2026-03-03 01:11:20 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-03 01:11:20 +03:00

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Originally created by @MalEbenSo on GitHub (Dec 6, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/issues/431

Please add a way to delete individual entries in the clipboard history.

Say that I wish to remove clip entry 3 and 8 from the history.
It seems to me that I cannot do that unless I delete the full history of clips.

I tried

right-clicking on the entry
pressing "backspace" while hovering over the entry
Neither worked.

Thank you.

Originally created by @MalEbenSo on GitHub (Dec 6, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/issues/431 Please add a way to delete individual entries in the clipboard history. Say that I wish to remove clip entry 3 and 8 from the history. It seems to me that I cannot do that unless I delete the full history of clips. I tried - right-clicking on the entry - pressing "backspace" while hovering over the entry Neither worked. Thank you.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 01:11:21 +03:00

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@AntonioRedondo commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2021):

On Clipy 1.2.1 this functionality can be enabled on Preferences > Beta > Delete history, and if enabled entries can be removed from the clipboard menu if clicked with the modifier key:

However this implementation is a bit cumbersome because the menu will close after clicking the entry. It would be easier if an entry could be removed just by pressing del, as it happens in the Windows Clipboard.

@AntonioRedondo commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2021): On Clipy 1.2.1 this functionality can be enabled on _Preferences_ > _Beta_ > _Delete history_, and if enabled entries can be removed from the clipboard menu if clicked with the modifier key: <img width="592" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5444421/125539632-45f4192b-336e-41cb-b586-4cc22edf310c.png"> However this implementation is a bit cumbersome because the menu will close after clicking the entry. It would be easier if an entry could be removed just by pressing <kbd>del</kbd>, as it happens in the Windows Clipboard.

kerem commented

2026-03-03 01:11:21 +03:00

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@MalEbenSo commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2021):

Both beta options work for me: "Delete history" and "Paste and delete history".

I agree with @AntonioRedondo's comment on usability enhancements. To me the issues mentioned are distinct:

Menu should not close after clicking the entry
Using del would be more intuitive. To be precise: On MacBooks del requires fn+backspace, so just backspace is preferred

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calling it "history" is misleading. This affects specific entries, so "Delete entry" seems more adequate.

@MalEbenSo commented on GitHub (Jul 30, 2021): Both beta options work for me: "Delete history" and "Paste and delete history". I agree with @AntonioRedondo's comment on usability enhancements. To me the issues mentioned are distinct: - Menu should not close after clicking the entry - Using `del` would be more intuitive. To be precise: On MacBooks `del` requires `fn`+`backspace`, so just `backspace` is preferred Also: - calling it "history" is misleading. This affects specific entries, so "Delete entry" seems more adequate.

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2026-03-03 01:11:21 +03:00

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@dannylevenson commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2023):

I don't mind the click with modifier to delete an entry from the list. It was surprising that the menu closed after clicking, but otherwise it appears to work as expected. I would like to be able to use the delete key (without fn) for when I'm using the keyboard to navigate the history AND to use the modified click but have it leave the refreshed menu open.

@dannylevenson commented on GitHub (Feb 14, 2023): I don't mind the click with modifier to delete an entry from the list. It was surprising that the menu closed after clicking, but otherwise it appears to work as expected. I would like to be able to use the delete key (without `fn`) for when I'm using the keyboard to navigate the history AND to use the modified click but have it leave the refreshed menu open.

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2026-03-03 01:11:21 +03:00

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@lukkolodziejczyk commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2024):

Will join here instead of creating a new issue: I would like to use "paste and delete" feature to prevent Clipy from storing passwords I'm copying from a Bitwarden browser extension. Since it's not a standalone app I cannot add the extension on the black list.

The paste and delete feature would do the trick but the problem is that the click modifier works only on a click and does not work when i select the entry using the keyboard - which would be much more effective. Is it possible to fix this?

@lukkolodziejczyk commented on GitHub (Oct 18, 2024): Will join here instead of creating a new issue: I would like to use "paste and delete" feature to prevent Clipy from storing passwords I'm copying from a Bitwarden browser extension. Since it's not a standalone app I cannot add the extension on the black list. The paste and delete feature would do the trick but the problem is that the click modifier works only on a **click** and does not work when i select the entry using the keyboard - which would be much more effective. Is it possible to fix this?