“Allow Paste” permissions in iOS

iOS has a permission for controlling the copy-and-paste of content between apps. By default, the permission is set to “Ask” for all apps, prompting the user to grant permission each time an app is opened with something in the clipboard.

If you want to turn this prompt off and always allow Paste and Paste Keyboard to save your clipboard content automatically without asking for permission, go to Paste Settings, select Allow Paste from Other Apps, and follow the instructions.

Alternatively, you can perform the following steps manually:

• Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad

• Scroll to the bottom and tap Apps

• Find and select Paste

• Select Paste from Other Apps

• Choose Allow

This will enable both Paste and Paste Keyboard to access your clipboard without requesting permission each time. If you wish to revert this setting, simply repeat the steps and toggle it back to “Ask”.

The prompt itself isn’t specific to Paste. Any app that reads your clipboard on its own triggers it, and the same setting turns it off for each of them. What the “Allow Paste” pop-up means, and how to stop it →