Documentation

Everything you need to know about setting up and getting the most out of OptionV.

Installation

To install OptionV, download the latest version from our homepage and move it to your Applications folder. When you run OptionV for the first time, you will need to grant it Accessibility permissions to monitor clipboard changes.

System Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel processor
  • 50MB free disk space

Gatekeeper Bypass

Why are you seeing a warning?
This warning means macOS Gatekeeper cannot verify an app for malicious software because it is from an unidentified developer or not notarized.

To open OptionV, follow these steps:

1

Open System Settings from your Apple menu.

2

Navigate to Privacy & Security in the sidebar.

3

Scroll down to the 'Security' section.

4

Click the 'Open Anyway' button next to the OptionV warning.

Note: Only bypass this if you are sure the app is safe. (It is!)

Safely open apps on your Mac

Official Apple Support · support.apple.com/en-us/102445

Quick Start

Once installed, OptionV runs quietly in your menubar. Whenever you copy text, images, or files, they are safely stored in your local clipboard history.

To access your copied items, simply press ⌥ + V (Option + V) anywhere on your Mac.