PopClip 2026.8

2026.8 (6159; Aug 21, 2026) Note: Versions 2026.7 and later are a paid update for users who bought PopClip on the App Store in 2018 or earlier. See PopClip 2026.7 announcement for details. New

• A function key (F1, F2 …) can now be used on its own as the keyboard shortcut to show PopClip.
• The “View Source” command now opens a source viewer window with “Export…” and “Copy Snippet” buttons.
• Per-action settings menus now have an “Extension ▶” submenu, giving easier access to commands like View Source.
• Clicking the spinner while an action is running now shows a “Cancelled” indicator if it cancels the action.
• When an AppleScript action fails because automation permission has previously been denied, PopClip now shows an alert explaining how to fix it.
• Added Swedish localization. Changed
• New tabs opened from within a browser open next to the current tab rather than at the end of the tab bar (in supported browsers — Safari and most Chromium-based browsers).
• Reverted to the original “keep on clipboard” behaviour when an action pastes text. This was changed in version 2026.7 to restore the previous clipboard contents, but after user feedback the original behaviour is back by default. Use defaults write com.pilotmoon.popclip KeepPastedTextOnClipboard -bool NO if you prefer the alternative. Fixed
• Fixed: Getting stuck trying to open tabs in browsers.
• Fixed: In Chromium-based browsers, tabs opened in the background with Shift-click flashed into the foreground briefly.
• Fixed: Erroneously appearing from the keyboard shortcut while an action is still working.
• Fixed: PopClip bar not aligning centrally when neither Copy nor Paste is present in the bar (regression in 2026.7).
• Fixed: Laggy button highlight in keyboard mode.
• Fixed: The clipboard could be left holding the wrong contents if ⌘C was pressed while the PopClip bar was about to appear.
• Fixed: The settings sheet staying open after choosing Duplicate.
• Fixed: An extension could sometimes appear to install while adding nothing to the actions list.
• Fixed: Some extensions could have the wrong icon in settings.
• Fixed: The adjustments panel in the icon picker could be too tall in some languages.
• Fixed: Opening a link in the wrong browser process when tools like Playwright or Puppeteer are running multiple instances.
• Fixed: Improved compatibility with FilePane.
• Other bug fixes. For extension authors
• All of PopClip’s built-in actions — Cut, Copy, Paste, Search, Open Link, Reveal in Finder, Dictionary and Spelling — are now implemented as ordinary PopClip extension snippets, bundled within the app. Choose View Source on any of them to use them as a basis for your own modifications.
• PopClip’s JavaScript environment has substantial new capabilities, including the ability to run AppleScripts and Shortcuts from within JavaScript code. See the developer changelog. 2026.7.1 (5997; Jul 22, 2026) Note: This is a paid update for some users It is a free update for all Lifetime License holders, for Standard License holders still in their free updates period, and for people who bought PopClip from the Mac App Store on or after January 1, 2019. It is a paid update for people who bought PopClip from the Mac App Store in 2018 or earlier. After updating from any version lower than v2026.7, PopClip will revert to trial mode, with 250 uses for you to try all features. The “Upgrade…” button in the App settings pane leads to two offers: (1) 30% off a Lifetime License (free updates forever) — current offer price US$22.40 + tax, or local equivalent; or (2) a free Standard License (2 more years of updates) — nothing to pay. You can also choose not to update, and continue using your current version as-is. This is the first paid update in PopClip’s history, after 15 years of free updates. Your license purchase will support the ongoing development of the app. Compatibility
• The minimum system requirement is now macOS 13.5 Ventura.
• Initial support for macOS 27 Golden Gate beta. New: iCloud Sync
• PopClip now syncs your installed extensions, actions layout, and action settings between all your Macs using iCloud.
• iCloud Sync can be enabled or disabled from the new Tools menu at the bottom of the Actions pane. It defaults to “on” for fresh installs; otherwise it stays off until you are ready to sync.
• All synced copies merge their actions lists together to form one unified view. Please note that sync is not always instant; change propagation depends on the current iCloud weather, but all computers will converge eventually.
• Per-action secrets (sign-ins, API keys etc.) also now sync securely via the iCloud Keychain. New: Actions list overhaul
• Unlimited actions: There’s no upper limit on how many extensions you can install or how many actions you can configure.
• Multiple instances: Extensions can now have more than one instance. Each instance is a unique action with its own name, icon, settings and position in the PopClip bar.
• Folders and separators: Actions can be organized into folders, which appear as submenus in the PopClip bar. Separators and page breaks can be added between actions.
• Rename any action; choose a custom icon; per-action “Show As” (icon/text).
• A new icon picker lets you search open-source icons via Iconify, create text-based icons with shape and style options, or drop in your own SVG or PNG.
• Arrange actions and folders using drag & drop or keyboard commands (⌘X/⌘C/⌘V/⌥⌘V), with undo and redo (⌘Z/⇧⌘Z) support.
• Duplicate an action to use its settings as the basis for a new action.
• Search the list with ⌘F to quickly find actions.
• Action submenus: extensions can now define actions that have their own right-click submenus for supplementary actions. New: Improved extensions management
• Extensions auto-update: Extensions from the PopClip Extensions Directory can now update to the latest version automatically.
• A new Extension Info sheet shows extension origin, version, and signature status.
• A new Manage Extensions sheet shows a plain list of installed extensions (alphabetical, or by install date) and lets you manage updates.
• A new View Source command shows the source code for every extension. Action settings sheet improvements
• Signed-in account name can be shown after signing in to an extension.
• Multiline text fields for longer string inputs (such as prompts).
• Multiple-choice options can offer “Other…” (free text entry) and “None” (no selection).
• Links in option descriptions are now clickable.
• Password fields get a reveal “eye”. Small stuff
• The PopClip bar now expands to use more of the screen width. (Use a “Page Break” separator to manually control where the first page ends.)
• The “More” overflow button shows page position (n of m).
• Smoother button hover highight response.
• Original clipboard contents are now restored after actions paste over the selected text. (Note: use Terminal command defaults write com.pilotmoon.popclip KeepPastedTextOnClipboard -bool YES to restore previous behaviour.)
• Built-in actions can now be deleted. (Resurrect them from the Extensions list.)
• The Spelling action can now be moved.
• The built-in Search action now offers a choice of preset search engines, plus a custom option.
• Holding ⌥ when activating Search or a search extension now wraps the search term in double quotes. (“Alternate Search URL” is removed.) Fixes
• Ecosia is recognized as a known browser.
• Fixed the Messages extension on macOS 27 beta. Changes for extension authors
• Extensions can now have their own submenus or right-click context menus.
• For a list of changes to the extensions API, see: Developer Changelog. 2025.9.2 (5155; Oct 27, 2025)Fixed
• Fixed bug where extension snippets with blank lines would not load correctly. (forum)
• Fixed crash at launch when all actions except Spelling are disabled.
• Fixed missing icons in License Details view. Compatibility
• Recognises Helium, Comet and ChatGPT Atlas as known browsers. 2025.9.1 (5132; Sep 19, 2025) This update fixes minor bugs that snuck into version 2025.9. (See beta release notes for full details.) 2025.9 (5118; Sep 13, 2025)Compatibility
• Full support for macOS 26 Tahoe.
• The minimum system requirement is now macOS 11 Big Sur. New: A General Overhaul This update brings a major redesign of the user interface for accessing, configuring and updating PopClip.
• A completely new settings window, no longer attached to the menu bar.
• The menu bar icon now opens as a standard macOS menu instead of a custom popover, which eliminates issues with menu bar manager apps such as Bartender.
• All functions in the menu bar are duplicated in the settings window (including Quit), so you can now hide the menu bar icon permanently and not lose any functionality. Open the Settings window at any time by relaunching PopClip (from Finder, Spotlight, etc.).
• The “On/Off” setting is renamed as “Appear automatically” to more accurately indicate its effect. Many users did not know that PopClip can still be made to appear when “Off” via the keyboard shortcut or AppleScript trigger, so I hope this will help clarify the overall app logic.
• A subtle update to the appearance of the PopClip bar, using the “vibrancy” effect in the background, both to modernise the look and to improve legibility.
• A much improved software update flow, with a proper “Check for updates” command (finally!), unobtrusive notifications in the settings window (no sudden pop-ups), and a new, opt-in, “Install automatically” option.
• Other refinements for a more comfortable experience. New: Features
• Option to exclude specific website domains or addresses, in supported browsers.
• Option to exclude all apps by default and only include chosen apps. Fixed
• Better support for browsers: Dia, Quark, Vivaldi Snapshot, Zen.
• Compatible with latest version of Anki. 2024.12 (4688; Dec 18, 2024) This is a maintenance release that improves compatibility and reliability, and squashes a few bugs. In particular:
• Fixed some situations where PopClip would fail to appear when selecting text.
• Pressing ⌘C sometimes had no effect when pressed simultaneously with PopClip appearing.
• The Open URL action now supports the lt: (LiquidText) URL scheme. There are also several updates for extension development; see the Developer Changelog for full details. 2024.5.2 (4615; Jun 5, 2024)
• Bug fixes. 2024.5.1 (4586; May 11, 2024)
• Fixed crash at launch that affected some users. 2024.5 (4578; May 10, 2024) This is a general housekeeping update with various fixes to keep PopClip running smoothly. Thanks to everyone who has reported issues and tested betas to help make PopClip better. The most notable fixes are:
• Fixed “Start at Login” checkbox not working in some circumstances.
• Fixed Standlone edition not recognising Mac App Store receipt in some circumstances. See Beta Version History for details about every change in this version. This release also includes a couple of new features for extensions developers that you can read about in Developer Changelog. 2024.3.2 (4516; Mar 27, 2024)
• Fixed: Some icon images not appearing correctly in the PopClip bar.