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As far as I know, there is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered.

As far as I know, there is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered.

As far as I know, there is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered.

As far as I know, there is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered.

As far as I know, there is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered.

As far as I know, there There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered.entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing. Also, text copied in native apps cannot be pasted to Android apps and vice versa.

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing. Also, text copied in native apps cannot be pasted to Android apps and vice versa.

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing. .

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above: * 1. https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/ * 1. https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above: 1. https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/ 1. above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. This hyperlink. (This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered. entered

EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste).

The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing., and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. (This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered

entered EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste).

The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink. (This hyperlink.

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste > This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste).entered).

The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink.

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste > This is especially important when copying between tabs, since switching browser tabs causes the tab to be reloaded every time, losing one's place and any text previously entered).copy/paste).

The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps.. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink.

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste).

The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink.

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste).

The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system-clipboard/https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system>
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into a hyperlink.

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste).

The clipboard is also not working in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is improving system-wide as of 1.0.4.20 and previous releases, let's use this question as a springboard for more specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released] [released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system>
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum, but has for some reason not been made into forum(not as a hyperlink.hyperlink).

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy/paste).copy-paste).

The clipboard is also not working fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Since clipboard management is Clipboard improving system-wide as of from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases, let's use releases. Use this question as a springboard for more to voice specific issues so that Jolla can gauge interest, starting with the ones mentioned above:issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system>
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

tldr; Simple (single-item) copy and paste of text strings has been and has remained broken in Sailfish OS since 2013.

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum(not as a hyperlink).

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy-paste).

The clipboard also fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Clipboard improving system-wide from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases. Use this question to voice specific issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system> https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

tldr; tl;dr Simple (single-item) copy and paste of text strings has been and has remained broken in Sailfish OS since 2013.

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum(not as a hyperlink).

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy-paste).

The clipboard also fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Clipboard improving system-wide from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases. Use this question to voice specific issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

tl;dr Simple (single-item) copy and paste of text strings has been and has remained broken in Sailfish OS since 2013.

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum(not as a hyperlink).

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy-paste).

The clipboard also fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Clipboard improving system-wide from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases. Use this question to voice specific issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum(not as a hyperlink).

(EDIT: the browser now has real tabs, but still no copy-paste).

The clipboard also fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Clipboard improving system-wide from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases. Use this question to voice specific issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum(not as a hyperlink).

The clipboard also fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Clipboard improving system-wide from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases. Use this question to voice specific issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum(not as a hyperlink).

The clipboard also fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages.pages. EDIT: Non-editable text in browser can now be selected and copied in update Iijoki 2.1.0.9

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Clipboard improving system-wide from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases. Use this question to voice specific issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

Where is the source code for the clipboard so we can try to locate the persistent problems with it? Please provide a link to the GUI code and the variables or memory area to which the clipboard GUI refers (apparently wrongly at least some of the time)

There is currently no way to copy text to the clipboard unless the text is being edited. Among others, this is a problem in the browser. An example case is when a link has been posted to a forum(not as a hyperlink).edited.

The clipboard also fails in browser text fields, which have limited text editing, and from non-editable text in pages. EDIT: Non-editable text in browser can now be selected and copied in update Iijoki 2.1.0.9.

Also, text copied from Android apps cannot be pasted to native apps. EDIT: released in update 10 Vaaraainjärvi.

EDIT: Clipboard improving system-wide from 1.0.4.20 and in previous releases. Use this question to voice specific issues:

• https://together.jolla.com/question/15795/text-editing-in-browser-is-lacking-features/
• https://together.jolla.com/question/4064/sharing-clipboard-with-android-applications/
[released in update 10]
• https://together.jolla.com/question/11704/fingerterm-terminal-does-not-use-system
• https://together.jolla.com/question/74103/cannot-copy-text-from-e-mail-11139/

Where is the source code for the clipboard so we can try to locate the persistent problems with it? Please provide a link to the GUI code and the variables or memory area to which the clipboard GUI refers (apparently wrongly at least some of the time)