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Paste the clipboard as keystrokes during a remote session

Last Modified: Jul 21, 2025

TeamViewer Remote allows you to paste the contents of your clipboard by simulating keystrokes on the remote device. It is particularly useful in scenarios where standard paste operations, such as Ctrl+V, are not available or do not work.

Note: Clipboard contents pasted as keystrokes are not shared via clipboard synchronization with the remote device.

Typical use cases

  • Entering a password or other text on the remote login screen where Ctrl+V is disabled.

  • Working with applications that do not support clipboard paste via keyboard shortcuts or mouse actions.

  • Inputting text in secure environments that only accept manual key input.

This method ensures compatibility with a wide range of input scenarios during remote support or unattended access.

How to paste clipboard contents as keystrokes

  1. Copy the desired text to your clipboard.

  2. In the remote session window, within the remote control toolbar, go to Actions.

  3. Navigate to Clipboard.

  4. Click Paste clipboard as keystrokes.

TeamViewer Remote will then type out the clipboard contents on the remote system using simulated key input.

Example: Using the clipboard feature to enter a Windows password

The GIF below demonstrates how to use the paste clipboard as keystrokes function to enter a Windows password during a remote session.