iPhone Using your clips Updated June 22, 2026

Search your clipboard history

Copied something an hour ago and need it now? Search finds it in a second.

Copied something an hour ago and need it now? Search finds any past copy in a second, and category filters help you narrow it down fast.

Search your clips

  1. On the home screen, tap the magnifying glass in the top corner.
  2. Start typing. Results filter as you go, matching the clip text, its category, and link titles.
  3. Tap a result to open it, then copy, paste, pin, or transform it.
The home screen with the search magnifying glass highlighted
1
Tap the search icon
The magnifying glass in the top corner of the home screen.
The search screen with category filter chips and a prompt to search
2
Type or pick a category
Start typing, or tap a category chip to filter.
Searching for clipboard in Clipboard AI, showing three matching results
3
See live results
Results filter as you type. Here "clipboard" finds three clips.

Filter by category

Tap a category chip under the search bar to show only one kind of clip: Links, Saved, Address, Email, Codes, Phone, or Images. Combine a category with a search word to zero in even faster, like filtering to Links and typing part of a domain.

🔍 No exact wording needed

Search looks inside the content, so a few letters from the middle of a clip is enough to surface it.

🧠 Categories are automatic

Every clip is sorted for you the moment it is saved. See Smart categories, explained.

Was this article helpful?
Thanks for the feedback.

Still have a question?

We read every message. Email us and we will help you out.

Contact support