# PopClip Build 6185 — PopClip Build 6185 (6185)

- Product: PopClip (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/popclip)
- Vendor: Pilotmoon Software
- Date: 2026-08-29
- Version: Build 6185
- Original notes: https://softwareupdate.pilotmoon.com/update/popclip/appcast.xml
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/popclip/releases/build-6185
- Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: macOS

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- **changed** — Reduce memory consumption through more efficient icon rendering and JavaScript optimisation
- **fixed** — A repeating Keychain Error alert could appear after the Mac had been left with its screen locked for a while with iCloud sync enabled
- **added** — A function key (F1, F2 …) can now be used on its own as the keyboard shortcut to show PopClip
- **added** — The View Source command now opens a source viewer window with Export and Copy Snippet buttons
- **added** — Per-action settings menus now have an Extension submenu, giving easier access to commands like View Source
- **added** — Clicking the spinner while an action is running now shows a Cancelled indicator if it cancels the action
- **added** — When an AppleScript action fails because automation permission has previously been denied, PopClip now shows an alert explaining how to fix it
- **added** — 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
- **changed** — Reverted to the original keep on clipboard behaviour when an action pastes text, with an option to restore previous clipboard contents via defaults write
- **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** — PopClip 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
- **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** — Opening a link in the wrong browser process when tools like Playwright or Puppeteer are running multiple instances
- **fixed** — Improved compatibility with FilePane

Beta Build 6185 (Aug 29, 2026)
- Reduce memory consumption (more efficient icon rendering, JavaScript optimisation)
Beta Build 6169 (Aug 26, 2026)
- Fixed: A repeating “Keychain Error” alert could appear after the Mac had been left with its screen locked for a while with iCloud sync enabled.
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](https://forum.popclip.app/t/popclip-2026-7-released/3849) 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](https://www.popclip.app/kb/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](https://www.popclip.app/dev/changelog).
Beta Build 6157 (Aug 19, 2026)
- Fixed PopClip bar not aligning centrally when neither Copy nor Paste is present in the bar (regression in 2026.7).
- Fixed a rare crash.
Beta Build 6154 (Aug 18, 2026)
- Fixed a bug where some extensions could have the wrong icon in settings.
- Changed the default Key Press target back to the session event tap.
- Improved compatibility with FilePane app.
- Small fixes and tweaks.
Beta Build 6143 (Aug 12, 2026)
- Further fix for stuck browser tab opens.
Beta Build 6135 (Aug 12, 2026)
- Added: When AppleScript extension fails because automation permission has been previously denied, PopClip now shows an alert naming the extension, with a button t

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