Direct .dmg
The fastest one-off install. Download, open, and drag to Applications.
Download disk imageFour steps to first paste
From a fresh download to pasting from history.
Open the disk image
Double-click the downloaded .dmg. Because the build is signed and notarised by Apple, Gatekeeper opens it on first launch without warnings.
Drag into Applications
Drop the Maccy icon into the Applications folder and launch it once. A small icon appears in the menu bar — that is the entire UI footprint.
Approve Accessibility access
The first time you paste from history, macOS asks for Accessibility permission. Approve it in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility so Maccy can paste into the active app.
Press ⌘ ⇧ C
Summon the history from any app, type a few characters to filter, and press Return to paste. Hold ⌥ on Return to paste without formatting.
Pick your install method
Three routes, one identical signed & notarised universal binary.
Homebrew
Best if you already use the terminal. Installs the cask and keeps Maccy updated.
brew install --cask maccyBuild from source
Clone, open in Xcode, and compile. MIT-licensed — fork and ship internally.
View on GitHubFirst-run setup
A few one-time toggles to get the most out of Maccy.
Accessibility permission
Required so Maccy can paste for you. Approve it in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
Start at login
Add Maccy to System Settings → General → Login Items so it is ready every time you boot.
Set your shortcut
The default summon is ⌘⇧C. Rebind any action in Settings → Hotkeys to fit your muscle memory.
Optional iCloud sync
Turn on sync in Settings to mirror pinned items across your Macs with end-to-end encryption.
Requirements
- Operating system
- macOS Sonoma 14 or later
- Architecture
- Universal — Apple silicon (M1–M4) & Intel
- Download size
- About 8 MB
- Current version
- 2.7.3 (released 28 Nov 2025)
- Licence
- MIT — free and open source
Updating & uninstalling
Update Maccy
Use the in-app updater, replace the app with a fresh .dmg, or if you installed via Homebrew:
brew upgrade --cask maccyUninstall Maccy
Quit Maccy, then drag it from Applications to the Trash. To remove all data too, delete the support folder:
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/MaccyInstall troubleshooting
macOS says the app “cannot be opened”
The official build is notarised, so this should not happen when you download from this site, Homebrew, or the GitHub releases. If you grabbed it elsewhere, re-download from an official source. As a one-off, right-click the app and choose Open, then confirm.
Pasting from history does nothing
Maccy needs Accessibility access to simulate the paste keystroke. Enable it in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Some Electron or web-wrapper apps block simulated keystrokes — in those, select the item and press ⌘ V manually.
Maccy does not start on login
Add Maccy manually in System Settings → General → Login Items. The app intentionally does not install a persistent launch agent, keeping your startup sequence clean.
My hotkey says “already used in system settings”
Open System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts and disable the conflicting binding (often under Services). Restart Maccy and re-assign. ⌘ ⇧ C is recommended because it avoids macOS defaults.
How do I update or uninstall later?
Update with brew upgrade --cask maccy or the in-app updater. Uninstall by quitting and dragging Maccy to the Trash; optionally remove ~/Library/Application Support/Maccy and the preferences plist. Full details are in the documentation.
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