Question 1

Does Five Clipboards send my clipboard data to the cloud?

Accepted Answer

No. Five Clipboards has zero network capabilities. All clipboard data is stored locally on your Mac and never transmitted anywhere.

Question 2

What macOS versions does Five Clipboards support?

Accepted Answer

Five Clipboards requires macOS 12 (Monterey) or later and supports both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Question 3

Why does Five Clipboards only keep 5 clipboard items?

Accepted Answer

Five items matches human working memory capacity, keeping selection instant via number keys without the decision fatigue of scrolling hundreds of old clips.

Question 4

How much does Five Clipboards cost?

Accepted Answer

Five Clipboards is a one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring charges. All future updates are included.

Question 5

What permissions does Five Clipboards need on macOS?

Accepted Answer

Five Clipboards requires macOS Accessibility permission to display the cursor-adjacent picker. This is a one-time setup taking under 30 seconds.

Question 6

How does Five Clipboards compare to other macOS clipboard managers?

Accepted Answer

Five Clipboards is intentionally minimal — 5 items, cursor-adjacent picker, no cloud sync. Unlike Paste or Alfred, it's a standalone tool focused on speed and privacy.

Question 7

What keyboard shortcuts does Five Clipboards use?

Accepted Answer

⌘+1 through ⌘+5 paste your 5 most recent clipboard items. ⌘+V continues to work normally for the most recent item.