How to Disable “Allow Paste From” Pop-Ups on Your iPhone and iPad

Apple introduced copy-and-paste permission settings in iOS 16. It shows confirmation messages before pasting items from another app or device. These prompts pop up by default every time you access the clipboard, which some users might find frustrating.

So, consider turning off this feature if you frequently use copy-and-paste. Below, we’ll teach you how to disable those annoying “Allow Paste From” pop-ups on your iPhone or iPad.

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How to Turn Off Paste Permissions on an iPhone or iPad

To revoke the paste permissions for any app on your iOS/iPadOS device, follow the simple instructions below:

Copy-and-paste permission settings only appear on apps that have already tried accessing your clipboard. Let’s say you just downloaded Facebook. You won’t see the Paste from Other Apps option until you use the paste function.

Allow Paste From pop-up on an iPhone

Although inconvenient, paste permission pop-ups protect you from accidentally sharing random items from your clipboard. These slip-ups are especially common among Handoff users. Considerturning off Apple’s Handoff featureor leaving paste permission pop-ups enabled for some apps unless you can manage a universal clipboard properly.

Get Rid of Annoying Paste Permission Prompts

Whether or not you use Apple’s paste permission settings, double-check the text you copy and paste. It’s a simple yet effective habit to prevent sharing private information by mistake—not all platforms have an undo or unsend feature.

Also, review other permission settings on your iPhone or iPad and watch out for useless features that merely give you a false sense of security and hurt your device’s user interface.

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