Android Q Will Kill Clipboard Manager Apps in the Name of Privacy (androidpolice.com)

Bolstering privacy is one of the primary focuses for Google in Android Q, the latest version of its mobile operating system, and that may spell trouble for some of your favorite apps. From a report: In Android Q, Google has restricted access to clipboard data as previously rumored, which means most apps that currently aim to manage that data won't work anymore. Having an app that sits in the background and collects clipboard data can be a handy way to recall past snippets of data. However, that same mechanism could be used for malicious intent. Google's playing it safe by restricting access to clipboard data to input method editors (you might know those as keyboards). Foreground apps that have focus will also be able to access the clipboard, but background apps won't.

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Re:Have other os's done this yet?

[BringsApples]

This App needs access to the following:

Add/Remove Contacts
Make & receive phone calls and texts
Storage
Wifi
Bluetooth
Multimedia
View Network State
Automatically start at boot
Read Phone State and Identity
Write Contact Data
Modify/Delete SD Card Contents
Access to Clipboard

Whoa, that last one is just too much!