Case ce-0047 · Scenario scenario-clipboard-api

Clipboard API paste does not work in contenteditable

OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04 Device: Desktop or Laptop Any Browser: Chrome 120.0 Keyboard: US Status: draft
clipboard api paste chrome

Phenomenon

When using the Clipboard API (navigator.clipboard.readText() or navigator.clipboard.read()) to programmatically paste content into a contenteditable region, the paste operation may fail or not work as expected.

Reproduction example

  1. Create a contenteditable div.
  2. Copy some text to the clipboard.
  3. Use JavaScript to read from clipboard: await navigator.clipboard.readText().
  4. Try to insert the text into the contenteditable.
  5. Observe whether the paste works correctly.

Observed behavior

  • In Chrome on macOS, Clipboard API operations may fail in contenteditable contexts.
  • Permission errors may occur.
  • The paste may not trigger expected events or behaviors.

Expected behavior

  • Clipboard API should work reliably in contenteditable contexts.
  • Permissions should be handled correctly.
  • Paste operations should trigger appropriate events.

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Browser Windows macOS
Chrome —
Firefox
ce-0084
120.0
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Confirmed
Draft
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Case OS Device Browser Keyboard Status
ce-0047 macOS Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop or Laptop Any Chrome 120.0 US draft
ce-0084 Windows 11 Desktop or Laptop Any Firefox 120.0 US draft

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Reported environment
OS: macOS Ubuntu 22.04
Device: Desktop or Laptop Any
Browser: Chrome 120.0
Keyboard: US
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