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Tuple supports copying and pasting text between computers. Super helpful when you’re working on code together!
Cross-machine clipboard actions come from the person viewing the shared screen. When you are sharing your screen, your copy and paste shortcuts continue to use only your own clipboard.
To use this feature, you can cmd + c any text value and use cmd + v to paste it:Copying text on one computer and pasting it on the paired computerWhen you’re viewing a screen, you can:
  • Copy text from your computer, mouse over the Tuple window, and paste the text on their computer.
  • Select something on your pair’s computer, copy it, and paste it to your computer.
  • Copy text from your pair’s computer and paste it elsewhere on their computer, without changing their clipboard.
  • Copy text from your computer and paste it elsewhere on your computer, without changing their clipboard.
When you’re the person sharing their screen, you can:
  • Copy text from your computer and paste it elsewhere on your computer, without changing your pair’s clipboard.
  • Work with your clipboard normally as if you weren’t pairing.
Each person has their own independent clipboard when pairing. All data is encrypted end-to-end (more about our security practices).Note: Tuple disables command keys by default so that you don’t accidentally command-tab on your pair’s computer when you meant to command-tab away from Tuple. If you’d like to paste text on your pair’s machine, make sure the Cmd Keys keyboard setting is enabled (more about keyboard modes).Note: This feature only works when a user uses cmd+c to select text. For example, it will not work when copying text via a JavaScript backed button on a webpage.