Clipboard is an essential feature for smartphones and computers. So, if you don’t know how to locate the clipboard on your Galaxy phone then you’re at the right place. In this Android guide, we’ll show you 3 different ways to find a clipboard on a Samsung Galaxy phone running on One UI 3.1 based on Android 11.
Meanwhile, the ability to copy and paste is a fundamental and straightforward feature of any Android smartphone or tablet. However, if you want to take it a step further, use the clipboard function to find everything you’ve copied.
What exactly is a clipboard?
A clipboard is a temporary storage location for data that the user wishes to copy from one location to another.
In a word processor, for example, the user may want to clip text from one section of a document and paste it in another section of the document or somewhere else. When a user copies material, it is saved in the clipboard buffer until it is copied. Some operating systems, such as Windows and Macintosh, allow users to transfer data from one program to another.
Where is Clipboard on a Samsung Galaxy Phone (Android 11)
The clipboard function, like many others in Android, works differently depending on your device’s skin and Android version. Clipboards are incorporated into Samsung and LG phones. Other devices can only use a keyboard app to access the clipboard.
So, here are the methods to find and locate the clipboard on Samsung Galaxy phones. However, the screenshots are taken on Samsung One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 and the steps are quite similar to Android 10 and Android 9.
Method 1. Find Clipboard via Tap & Hold
- Tap and hold on to any text entry area.
- Select the Clipboard option next to the Paste option once the menu pops up.
- Now, you can see all the copied content.

Find Clipboard via Tap & Hold
This is the most frequent way to access and see clipboards on Samsung devices, and I’m sure most of you are familiar with it.
Method 2. Find Clipboard on a Samsung Phone using within the Keyboard App
You can also access the clipboard within the keyboard app.
- Open any text messaging app like Google Messages or Samsung Messages.
- Tap the three dots on the top right-hand corner of the keyboard and then tap Clipboard.
- Here, you can view all your copied items.

Find Clipboard on a Samsung Phone using within the Keyboard App
Method 3. Enable Clipboard from the Edge Panels
The last method to see the clipboard is to enable the Edge panels on your Galaxy phone.
Step 1. Go to Settings > Display > turn on Edge panels.
Step 2. Tap the Edge panels text itself and select Panels.
Step 3. To access the clipboard right from your edge screen, simply select Clipboard from the list.
Step 4. Now, swipe left the Edge panels indicator on the middle right-hand side of your screen to view the clipboard.

Enable Clipboard from the Edge Panels
These were the 3 different ways to access and use the clipboard on a Samsung Galaxy phone. Remember that the steps are identical on Android 10 and Android 9. Leave us your comments about the easiest way to find a clipboard on a Samsung phone.
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