Clipboard managers
Windows Clipboard History privacy rating
Clipboard history built into Windows, opened with Windows key + V. It keeps recent copied items and pinned items, with optional sync across devices through a Microsoft account.
Summary
Windows Clipboard History scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the clipboard managers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 20 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Required Windows diagnostic data is sent to Microsoft and can only be turned off on Enterprise, Education and Server editions.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
No ads in the feature, which is included with Windows. Microsoft states it does not use personal files, photos or documents to target ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.