ClipFlow Pro 1.5.6: a free, open-source clipboard history manager for GNOME 45–51 (Wayland & X11)

Description and use

ClipFlow Pro adds clipboard history to GNOME Shell 45–51, works on Wayland and X11, stores data locally, and offers search, pinning, and privacy controls.

Problem

GNOME Shell lacks a built‑in clipboard history, so each new copy overwrites the previous entry, making it hard to retrieve earlier commands, links, code, or notes.

Outcome

ClipFlow Pro adds native clipboard history to GNOME Shell 45–51, supports both Wayland and X11, keeps data local, offers search, pinning, privacy controls, and integrates with GNOME settings and shortcuts.

Workflow

• Install the extension via the provided zip or build from source
• Enable the extension in GNOME Shell
• Use the panel icon to open the history window or recent clips menu
• Search by typing, double‑click to insert, right‑click for actions (copy, pin, star, delete)
• Configure shortcuts in Settings → Shortcuts
• Export/import history as needed
• Adjust privacy settings in Settings → General
• Use the reset to defaults option to restore settings while keeping history

Evidence

GNOME has no clipboard history built in, so the moment I copied something new, the previous thing was gone.

Source

History is stored locally in your home folder, in files only you can read (0600), written atomically. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Source

Download [email protected] from GitHub Releases, then: gnome-extensions install --force [email protected] gnome-extensions enable [email protected]

Source