#Popclip extensions how to#
#Popclip extensions install#
#Popclip extensions update#
#Popclip extensions software#

As an example, I’m going to show you how to build a PopClip extension that can search Mactuts+ for the selected text. There’s a great selection of extensions that we can use but there may not be one that exactly suits our needs. For the purposes of this tutorial, I’ll be creating an extension using the URL method.Ī URL extension requires only two files, our extension configuration file and an icon to display within the pop-up menu when we select some text. They can manipulate text in a more advanced way. The remaining three are created using scripting languages. As long as you know a site’s URL that can include some text or to press a certain combination of keys, then you can create your own extension. PopClip supports extensions written in a number of different ways:īoth URL and Keypress require no programming knowledge to create them. I use PopClip regularly and use an extension for adding selected text to Things, my to-do app of choice. Tip: There are many extensions and I encourage you to take a look, all of which can be found at the PopClip extension page. These extensions range from opening a link in a Google Chrome, post selected text to Facebook, add quotation marks around selected text and more.

#Popclip extensions install#

Where it really gets interesting is the ability to install extensions to do more than just add to the clipboard.Īt time of writing, there were over 92 extensions available to download for free. It’s main use is for cut, copy and paste - again, very similar to iOS. PopClip ($4.99) is an app for OS X that provides an iOS-like pop-up menu when selecting text. PopClip provides an iOS-style menu that can be further customised with extensions In this tutorial, I’ll be demonstrating just how easy it is to create your own extension for PopClip to perform a custom action. You can perform actions on selected text using PopClip that makes it extremely versatile, whether you want to open a link in another browser, search for the selected text in Google or add it as a to-do to Things, PopClip provides an iOS-style pop-up menu that makes doing these tasks easy. However there may be more.PopClip is one of our favourite apps on Mactuts+ and one of the reasons why is its support for extensions. Ones know to cause problems are: Tiny Menu, Menu Wizard. PopClip will fail with certain Firefox extensions installed. The packages I know of are 'Path Tools' and 'Arduino-like IDE'. Also, with certain packages installed, PopClip will not work.

PopClip works generally well, but will interrupt the 'triple click and drag' technique to select multiple lines. Sometimes PopClip will fail to appear, and other times copying and pasting text will behave oddly. PopClip works only erratically with Google Docs.

When viewing PDFs in Preview in High Sierra (10.13) and Mojave (10.14), PopClip will not work. OnLive may crash if you use it while PopClip is running. PopClip may be slow to appear, or may not appear. Whilst PopClip does work with Microsoft Word 2011, it can sometimes behave erratically. Workaround: Disable LaunchBar's ClipMerge feature. This results in a 'click' sound when selecting text with PopClip in some apps. PopClip sometimes triggers LaunchBar's ClipMerge feature. Workaround: Disable Alfred's Clipboard Merging feature (uncheck 'Fast append selected text').

This results in a 'purr' sound when selecting text with PopClip in some apps. PopClip sometimes triggers Alfred's Clipboard Merging feature.

#Popclip extensions update#

Update using the 'Update Google Chrome' button in top right of toolbar. Symptom: Chrome opens up a new blank window when activating PopClip features.įix: Chrome has a bug where it does this if there is an update waiting. Application-specific issues Application Name They may work in some parts but not others, or there may be some glitches. Most Java-based applications tend to struggle with PopClip.

Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and all other Adobe apps.

(List was correct the last time each app was tested, and is not an exhaustive list.) This means that PopClip will not appear when you select text in the application.

#Popclip extensions software#

The following software is not compatible with PopClip. Use the '+' button add PopClip again to the 'Allow the apps below to control your computer' list. In the list 'Allow the apps below to control your computer', highlight PopClip and then remove it using the '-' (minus) button.Ĥ. Go to System Preferences → Privacy → Acccessibilityģ. Solution: The following steps should resolve the problem. Problem: PopClip appears when selecting text, but the copy and paste, spelling replacement etc. After updating your OS from macOS 10.13 or below to macOS 10.14 or above:.This usually solves the problem, but if not then get in touch. Problem: PopClip was working before, but stops working after installing a macOS update.