Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that replaces hotkeys with trackpad gestures
Layr is a new clipboard manager for macOS that utilizes trackpad gestures instead of keyboard shortcuts. This innovative approach allows users to access clipboard history with a simple four-finger tap on the trackpad. The clipboard history is displayed as an overlay near the cursor, enhancing accessibility while working.
- ▪Layr is developed by the creator of Declutr.
- ▪The app allows users to bring up clipboard history with a four-finger tap on the trackpad.
- ▪Clipboard history is shown as an overlay near the cursor for easy access.
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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. mhyks 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.
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