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Home Screen Widget — Quick Clipboard Access on Your Home Screen

Pro Feature

The Home Screen Widget is a Pro feature.

Add a CrossPaste widget to your home screen for at-a-glance clipboard history without opening the app.

Add the Widget

  1. Long-press on an empty area of your home screen.
  2. Select Widgets from the menu.
  3. Find CrossPaste in the widget list.
  4. Drag the widget to your desired position.

Features

  • Recent items preview: See your latest clipboard entries at a glance.
  • Color-coded type indicators: Quickly identify item types by color.
  • Tap to open: Tap any item to open it in the CrossPaste app.
  • Theme adaptation: The widget automatically adapts to your system's light or dark theme.

Content Preview

TypePreview
TextFirst lines of text
ImageThumbnail preview
FileFilename and icon
LinkURL text
ColorColor swatch and value
HTML / RTFPlain text preview

Tips

  • The widget auto-updates as new clipboard items are recorded.
  • You can resize the widget to show more or fewer items.
  • The widget works great alongside the CrossPaste Keyboard for a seamless clipboard workflow.