How to get Clipboard data in Chrome Extension?

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Basically you can manipulate clipboard using document.execCommand('paste|copy|cut').

  • You’ll need to specify "clipboardWrite" and/or "clipboardRead" permissions in manifest.

    “clipboardRead” Required if the extension or app uses document.execCommand(‘paste’).

    “clipboardWrite” Indicates the extension or app uses document.execCommand(‘copy’) or document.execCommand(‘cut’). This permission is required for hosted apps; it’s recommended for extensions and packaged apps.

  • Create <input> element (or <textarea>)

  • Put focus to it
  • Call document.execCommand('paste')
  • Grab you string from <input> value attribute.

This worked for me to copy data to clipboard.

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