MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback

[Problem/Bug]: Copied elements are not added to clipboard history

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Description

What happened?

Texts and images from HTML copied by Ctrl+C are added to the clipboard but not the clipboard history (Win+V). The problem does not occur in Edge proper.

Importance

Moderate. My app's user experience is affected, but still usable.

Runtime Channel

Stable release (WebView2 Runtime)

Runtime Version

150.0.4078.83

SDK Version

1.0.4078.44

Framework

Win32

Operating System

Windows 11

OS Version

26200.8875

Repro steps
  1. Have clipboard history enabled (Settings > System > Clipboard).
  2. Launch WebView2APISample.
  3. Select any text on the page.
  4. Press Ctrl+C.
  5. Press Win+V.
  6. See that there is no corresponding entry in the clipboard history.
  7. Cross-check: Select contents of the adress bar, press Ctrl+C followed by Win+V and see the corresponding entry in the clipboard history.
Repros in Edge Browser

No, issue does not reproduce in the corresponding Edge version

Regression

Don't know

Last working version (if regression)

No response

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the WebView2APISample reproduction on Windows 11 using the stable WebView2 Runtime and the listed SDK version. Compare copying HTML text and images from the page with copying address-bar contents, then verify that the page selections produce corresponding entries in Windows clipboard history while preserving normal clipboard behavior.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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