What does Win+V do?
In Windows 11, Win+V means: If Cloud Clipboard is enabled (Settings > System > Clipboard), items copied on other signed-in Windows devices appear here.
Last verified: 2026-10-04 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Open clipboard history to paste previously copied items Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Open the clipboard history panel to paste any previously copied item Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Windows 11 | Windows | If Cloud Clipboard is enabled (Settings > System > Clipboard), items copied on other signed-in Windows devices appear here Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Open clipboard history (must be enabled in Settings first) Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Open clipboard history to paste any previously copied item (must be enabled in Settings > System > Clipboard first) Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | If history is not yet enabled, pressing Win+V shows a prompt to turn it on Verification pending |
Full shortcut pages
Frequently asked questions
- What does Win+V do?
- In Windows 11, Win+V means: If Cloud Clipboard is enabled (Settings > System > Clipboard), items copied on other signed-in Windows devices appear here.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Windows 10. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.