Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that replaces hotkeys with trackpad gestures
Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that uses a four-finger trackpad tap to open clipboard history near the cursor.
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This new Mac app opens clipboard history with a four-finger tap instead of a keyboard shortcut
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macOS users already have several clipboard manager options, including Paste and Maccy. Most of them work well, but they are usually built around keyboard shortcuts. That is useful for keyboard-heavy users, but it can feel out of place for users who rely on the trackpad for most of their work.
Layr, a new clipboard manager from the developer behind Declutr, takes a different approach. Rather than assigning a keyboard shortcut to open the clipboard history, the app lets users bring up a clipboard overlay with a four-finger tap on the trackpad.
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What the App Offers
Layr shows clipboard history as an overlay near the cursor, so users can access copied items close to wherever they are already working.
The app includes configurable history limits, pinnable items, per-category history, app exclusions, a menu bar panel, and haptic feedback on paste. Its exclusion feature is useful for sensitive apps, as it prevents clipboard content from those apps from being captured.
Consistency of the four-finger tap could make or break Layr
The main question for Layr is how consistently the four-finger tap performs across real workflows. Opening a clipboard overlay is only useful if it appears reliably and disappears cleanly, particularly when users are moving between multiple windows, documents, and browser tabs throughout the day. That kind of reliability is difficult to judge without extended use.
That said, Layr is free to try and available at layr.mhyks.com for anyone interested in checking out the app. Its lifetime license is priced at €5.99.
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