How to clear clipboard history on Windows
To clear clipboard history on Windows, press Win + V and click Clear all, or open Settings, System, Clipboard and click Clear under Clear clipboard data. Pinned items stay until you remove them.
Last updated 21 October 2026
Clear everything with Win + V
Press Win + V, then click Clear all at the top of the panel. All unpinned items are removed.
Clear it from Settings
Open Settings, go to System, then Clipboard. Under Clear clipboard data, click Clear. This removes the history on this PC, except pinned items.
Delete one item
In the Win + V panel, click the three dots on an item (or the X on Windows 10) and choose Delete. Use this for a password or private text you copied by mistake.
Pinned items
Pinned items are kept when you clear the history. Unpin or delete them if you want them gone too.
Clearing it in Pastidy
In Pastidy you can remove single clips, and pinned clips stay when you clear your copies. You can also pause capture with one click, so nothing new is saved while you work with private text.
Questions and answers
Does restarting clear Windows clipboard history?
Yes. Windows clears unpinned items when you restart your PC.
Will Clear all delete my pinned items?
No. Pinned items stay until you unpin or delete them.