Fact · Dictation on Mac
Apple's troubleshooting says that if Universal Clipboard is difficult to get working, you should restart your devices and try again.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“If you’re having difficulty getting Universal Clipboard to work, restart your devices and try again.”
Use Universal Clipboard on your Mac, Apple Inc., n.d., Universal Clipboard isn't working.
Open the original- What it measures
- This is the last troubleshooting step in Apple's section on Universal Clipboard problems.
- What it does not show
- Apple does not say how long to wait between restarts.