Where is the clipboard on Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide with photos

You copied important text or a link to Xiaomi, but you can't find where it went? The clipboard on smartphones of this brand works differently than on iPhones or older Android devices. Unlike Windows, where copy history is available through standard tools, on Redmi, POCO or Mi it is hidden deeper - or even absent without additional settings.

In this article, you will learn 5 proven ways to find a clipboard on Xiaomi (including models on MIUI 14/13 and Android 13/12), how to turn on copy history, clean it of unnecessary data and even recover lost text.

1. Standard clipboard in MIUI: where to look and how to use

On most Xiaomi smartphones (except for the most budget models), the clipboard is built into the MIUI keyboard. But it works differently than on Samsung or Google Pixel: there is no separate app or shortcut on the desktop.

To see the saved items:

1. Open any field to enter text (for example, in Messages or Notes).
2. Touch the field and the MIUI keyboard will appear.
3. Click on the clipboard icon (two overlaid pages) in the top panel of the keyboard.
4. If there is no badge, tap on it. ⚙️ Keyboard settings → buffer.

⚠️ Note: On some firmware (for example, MIUI 12.5 for Redmi Note 10) Copy history is disabled by default. To activate it, go to Settings → Additionally. → Language and input → keyboard MIUI → Clipboard and enable the option to Save History.

The standard Xiaomi buffer stores up to 20 last items (text, links, phone numbers), but does not store:

• 📷 Photo or video (text and links only).
• 🔒 Passwords and bank card details (for security reasons).
• 📄 Formatted text (bold, italic - lost when inserted).

2. How to turn on the history of the clipboard if it is not

If you don't see the copy history, the problem is one of three:

1. The buffer is disabled in the keyboard settings (see the instructions above).
2. Use a third-party keyboard (Gboard, SwiftKey - they have their own buffer).
3. An outdated version of MIUI (on firmware older than MIUI 11 there is no buffer at all).

To activate the function:

1. Go to Settings → System and Device → Language and Input → Current Keyboard.
2. Select the MIUI Keyboard (if there is another one, set it by default).
3. Return to Language and Enter → MIUI Keyboard → Clipboard.
4. Turn on the Save History switch and allow access to the data.

Is the keyboard used? MIUI (not Gboard/SwiftKey)|

MIUI version no older than 11|

The keyboard settings have the clipboard enabled |

Allowed access to copy history-->

⚠️ Note: On some models (e.g, POCO F3 Global firmware option buffer may be called Clipboard (English version) MIUI). If it is not, update the firmware through Settings. → The phone. → Updating the system.

3. Alternative ways to find a clipboard on Xiaomi

If the standard buffer doesn’t work or its functions aren’t enough, use one of these methods:

Method 1: Appendix "Notes" (Notes)

Xiaomi has a built-in Notes app that automatically saves copied text to a separate folder:

1. Open Notes (yellow notebook icon).
2. Tap on. ⋮ → Folders. → buffer.
3. Here will be all the texts copied in the last 30 days.

Method 2: Google Keep or another Note Manager

If you use Gboard (Google Keyboard), copy history syncs with Google Keep:

• 📝 Open Google Keep.
• 🔍 In search, enter clipboard.
• 📋 A history note will appear (if the feature is enabled in the Gboard settings).

Method 3: Third-party clipboard applications

For advanced features (image storage, cloud sync), install one of these applications:

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If the clipboard often clears itself, check the battery optimization settings: go to Settings → Battery → Battery Optimization and add the MIUI keyboard to exceptions.

4 Why the Xiaomi clipboard doesn't keep history

There are 7 common reasons why copied text disappears:

1. Cleaning the keyboard cache: If you cleaned the cache through Settings → Apps → MIUI Keyboard → Memory, history will reset.
2. Reboot phone: On some models (Redmi 8A, Mi A3), the buffer is reset after the reboot.
3. Third-party cleanup programs (Clean Master, CCleaner) can delete buffer data.
4. Memory Lack: At critically low levels of free space, MIUI automatically clears the cache.
5. MIUI Update: After major updates (e.g., from MIUI 12 to 13), the buffer settings are reset.
6. Security restrictions: In some regions (e.g. the EU), copy history is disabled by default.
7. Keyboard conflict: If both Gboard and MIUI keyboard are installed at the same time, the buffer may not work smoothly.

⚠️ Note: On Android One devices (e.g. Mi) A2, Mi A3) Xiaomi doesn't have a standard clipboard at all, it only works with Gboard history or third-party apps.

5. How to Clear the Exchange Clipboard on Xiaomi

If your copy history is full of unnecessary data (such as old passwords or links), you can clear it in three ways:

Method 1: Through keyboard settings

1. Open any field to enter and call the MIUI keyboard.
2. Slip on the buffer icon (two pages) → ⋮ → Clear it all up.
3. Confirm the action.

Method 2: Through system settings

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the MIUI Keyboard and select Memory.
3. Click Clear Cache (this will delete the buffer history).

Method 3: Automatic cleaning

To clear the buffer itself after closing the applications:

1. Open Settings → Privacy → Special permissions.
2. Select Data Clearing when blocking.
3. Add the MIUI keyboard to the list of applications.

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Clearing the clipboard does not remove text from already inserted messages or documents – only from copy history.

6. The buffer exchange for POCO: features and differences

POCO smartphones (e.g. POCO X3 Pro, POCO F4) run on the same MIUI but with different default settings.

• 🔄 It is not synced with Xiaomi account (unlike Redmi).
• 📱 Disabled on global firmware (must be manually enabled).
• 🔒 Does not save bank card data even when the history is turned on.

To activate the buffer on POCO:

1. Go to Settings → System and Device → Additional → Special Features → POCO Keyboard.
2. Turn on the Clipboard option (if not, update the firmware).
3. Allow access to data in a pop-up window.

⚠️ Attention: POCO Android 12+ The clipboard may conflict with the Game Turbo function. If the copy history is not saved, disable the Game Turbo in the settings or add the keyboard in the exceptions.

7. Frequent errors and how to fix them

Xiaomi users often face these problems:

If none of these methods helped, try resetting the keyboard settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management → MIUI Keyboard.
2. Select Memory → Clear data (no cache!).
3. Reboot your phone and reset the keyboard.

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Before resetting keyboard data, save important texts from the buffer to Notes – they will be lost!

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions