Fix: Copy And Paste Not Working On Android

You can easily copy and paste text and images on Android smartphones and tablets by tapping.

However, there are cases where the menu is not displayed when copying or pasting, or the contents are not generally inserted from the clipboard even if pasting (pasting) after copying.

This article will explain what to do if you cannot copy and paste on your Android device. Fix: copy and paste not working on android.

Method 1: Copy and paste again

Even if you think that you have copied the text you want to paste to the Clipboard, another image or other item may have been copied afterward due to an erroneous operation or malfunction. Even if you try to paste it into a text form etc., in that state, it cannot be pasted normally because the latest data in the Clipboard is not text.

Therefore, please copy and paste again and check if the text or image can be pasted normally. The basic procedure for copying and pasting Android is as follows.

1. Press and hold the text (or image) you want to paste.
2. Drag the “blue icon” that appears to adjust the copy range.
3. When the menu is displayed, tap “Copy” to save the contents to the Clipboard.
4. Press and hold the location you want to paste in an email, message, or editing app.
5. When the menu appears, tap Paste to paste the contents of the Clipboard.

If you don’t see the paste menu, make sure your app is in edit mode.

If you cannot paste after copying the above procedure again, proceed to the next solution.

Method 2: Paste from clipboard history

If you cannot paste the copied content, you may paste it normally by using the clipboard history.

Therefore, try pasting from the clipboard history by following the steps below.

1. Press and hold where you want to paste.
2. When the menu appears, tap Clipboard.
3. Select “Paste History” from the clipboard history displayed at the bottom.

With the above procedure, you can paste the contents from the clipboard history. If you cannot paste from the clipboard history, or if the problem of not copying and pasting reoccurs, proceed to the next action.

Method 3: Force stop AASA service

There are cases where copy / paste cannot be performed generally due to a problem with the AASA service, an Android system application.

Therefore, killing the AASA service may resolve the issue. To forcibly terminate the AASA service, follow the procedure below.

1. Open the “Settings” app.
2. Tap “Apps & Notifications”.
3. Tap “Menu (3-point icon)” in the upper right and select “Show system apps”.
4. Tap “AASA service” from the application list.
5. Tap “Force Stop“.
6. When the warning pop-up appears, tap “Force Stop“.

With the above procedure, you can kill AASA service. If you can kill the app, check if copy and paste work properly.

Method 4: Reboot the device

There may be cases where copy and paste do not work properly due to temporary system trouble on your Android device.

Temporary system malfunctions may be resolved by rebooting the device.

So, if copy and paste suddenly stop working, try restarting your device once. Press and hold the “Power Button” and tap “Restart” to restart your Android device.

If you cannot copy and paste after restarting the device, or if the problem reoccurs after using it for a while, proceed to the next solution.

Method 5: Clear the system app data

There may be cases where copy/paste cannot be performed generally due to a problem with the cache or data of the system applications AASAservice, ClipboardService, and ClipboardUIService.

Therefore, clearing and resetting the cache and data of these system apps may resolve the issue. To clear the system application data, follow the procedure below.

1. Open the “Settings” app.
2. Tap “Apps & Notifications“.
3. Tap “Menu (3-point icon)” in the upper right and select “Show system apps“.
4. In the list of apps, tap the following app.

• AASA service
• ClipboardService
• ClipboardUIService

1. Tap “Storage“.
2. Tap “Clear cache“.
3. Tap “Clear data“.
4. Tap OK when the warning pop-up appears.
5. Follow the same procedure to delete the cache and app data of the above three system apps.

After clearing the cache and data of the three system apps, check if you can copy and paste normally.

Method 6: Use the paste function of the keyboard app

Depending on the keyboard app you are using, you may call and paste the Clipboard from the UI on your keyboard.

Therefore, please try to paste the copied contents by the function of the keyboard application.

Follow the steps below to paste using the Samsung Keyboard that comes standard with the Galaxy series.

1. Tap “Position you want to paste” to display the cursor.
2. Tap the “Menu Icon” at the right end of the menu bar displayed at the top of the keyboard.
3. Tap “Clipboard“.
4. When the Clipboard is displayed, select “What to paste“.

The presence or absence of the paste function and the procedure differ depending on the keyboard application you are using. If you are unsure about the paste operation, refer to the help page of the keyboard application.

Method 7: Reset the app settings

If you can’t copy and paste after trying the solutions so far, something may be wrong with your app’s settings.

Therefore, please consider resetting the settings of all apps once. Please note that resetting the settings will not erase the data in the app, but all settings will return to their initial state.

To reset the settings of all apps, follow the steps below.

1. Open the “Settings” app.
2. Tap “Apps & Notifications“.
3. Tap “Menu (3-point icon)” in the upper right and select “Reset app settings“.
4. Tap Reset when the warning pop-up appears.

With the above procedure, you can reset the settings of all apps. After the reset is complete, check if copy and paste work and make the necessary settings.