Google Remote Desktop: copy paste not working

Question

I use Google Remote Desktop using the Chrome web application to connect to a remote server.

Problem: I am unable to copy and paste host to remote server. How to enable it?

See https://www.anyviewer.com/how-to/chrome-remote-desktop-copy-paste-2578.html for a nice instruction — Frank Breitling, Jan 31 '23 at 22:54

score 20 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 18 '20 at 18:21

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Screenshots illustrating sunil shakya's answer:

Step 1: Open Keyboard Controls menu on Google Remote Desktop

Step 2: Enable clipboard synchronization:

answered Apr 18 '20 at 18:21

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This is totally broken for me. The option is no longer available even though it was working fine yesterday, last week, and earlier today. – user24601 Apr 23 '20 at 19:38
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please upvote question & answers. I've forgotten this once already .. back for a second bite of the cherry. works on windows 10 to mint for my July 2020 – zzapper Jul 16 '20 at 06:39
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I feel bad I had to look this up, because reading is hard :( tyvm tho! – Jared Dec 13 '20 at 05:16
The Keyboard Controls section doesn't appear for me. I've been using Chrome RD for years but just recently copy/paste stopped working. I had to use @kguie 's answer. – Jeff Learman May 05 '23 at 15:36

score 17 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 04 '19 at 13:14

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On the right side of Chrome Remote Desktop, the small blue arrow has Keyboard controls and its submenu has the option to enable the clipboard.

edited Jun 04 '19 at 13:14

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answered Jun 04 '19 at 09:44

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Working like charm. – suku k Jun 04 '19 at 09:45
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I'm not seeing a submenu for clipboard, although I remember one going by before. Here's what I see: https://www.evernote.com/l/AA8NtwISytNBcpOYiv9xNX7bkIDksxnw62E – rfay Jun 20 '19 at 18:22
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Please delete your comment. The link you provided no longer works! – Subliminal Hash Sep 20 '21 at 05:01

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 05 '22 at 05:40

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After latest update (Dec 2021) of Chrome Remote Desktop, Ctrl-C Ctrl-V no longer works and Copy/Paste doesn't work on Windows 10. There is no apparent way to activate the clipboard.

answered Feb 05 '22 at 05:40

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 21 '21 at 09:03

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Took me a while to check how to copy-paste from Windows into a Mac via Google Remote Desktop.

Open the Session options via the arrow, select Configure key mappings and map:

From To

ControlLeft MetaLeft

answered Sep 21 '21 at 09:03

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 31 '21 at 23:36

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Chrome Remote Desktop can do it all. It will do the copy/paste keyboard shortcuts via the usual CTRL-C CTRL V.

answered Jan 31 '21 at 23:36

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Fine for text. But file transfer must be done via the upload/download link on the "right-side" remote desktop menu. And the file go to the desktop. – François Breton Feb 23 '21 at 10:55

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 15 '23 at 04:18

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if the "begin" is disappeared, go to

chrome://settings/content/siteDetails?site=https%3A%2F%2Fremotedesktop.google.com

set clipboard to allow

answered Mar 15 '23 at 04:18

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THANKS! NOTE: Do this using the Chrome browser. – Jeff Learman May 05 '23 at 15:25

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