Auto Copy

Automatically copy selected text to the clipboard. Has many configurable options for controlling the behavior.

As of June 2026, Auto Copy has 30,000 users and a 3.60/5 rating from 559 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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30,000
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3.60
559 reviews
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559
Version
5.0.5
Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

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Permissions & access

Permissions
offscreenstorageclipboardReadclipboardWritenotifications
Host access
*://*/*

Screenshots

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About

When text is selected using the mouse it will automatically be copied to the clipboard.  

*** With Version 5 you may have to update your settings.  Please check them to make sure things are working as expected. ***

*** Once this extension is installed you must reload any open tabs in order for it to work ***

Features: 
  - Notification on copy
  - Options are sync'd across browsers
  - Remove selection on copy
  - Enable / disable in text boxes
  - Enable / disable in content editable elements
  - Paste on middle click
  - Use modifier key(s) to enable / disable auto copy
  - Use modifier key(s) to copy as a link
  - Always copy as a link
  - Copy without formatting
  - Trim whitespace
  - Copy delay
  - Clear clipboard
  - Include informational comment with optional formatting items
  - Use modifier key(s) to enable / disable informational comment
  - Blacklist websites to automatically disable the extension 
  - Works with all URL types 

Go to the options screen to configure the features you'd like to use.

Note: 
  - This extension now works all URL types.  In order for it to work with file:/// URLs you must check 'Allow access to file URLs' on the  Extensions page.  Content-scripts are automatically disabled in the Extension Gallery.  Therefore, the extension will not work on this page or any page in the Gallery, so please test it on another page.

See website for release notes.

Technical

Version
5.0.5
Manifest
V3
Size
41.9KiB
Min Chrome
109
Languages
1
Featured
Yes

Metadata

ID
bijpdibkloghppkbmhcklkogpjaenfkg
Developer ID
u43d41659a782e0cb877bbf339f5ce94b
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Dec 9, 2009
Last Updated (Store)
Dec 31, 2025
Last Scraped
Jun 3, 2026
Website

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