Know which feature is handling the text
Apple describes NSPasteboard.general as the shared pasteboard used to transfer copied data between apps. NotchDock’s Quick Access widget is a separate, user-managed list of snippets that the reviewed source saves through Keychain APIs. It does not automatically capture every copy action, scan API keys, or promise to recognize password-manager markers.
See Apple’s NSPasteboard documentation. For NotchDock’s local data handling, consult the privacy policy.
Use a low-risk test before trusting a clipboard workflow
- Test with a fake token such as
test_key_DO_NOT_USE, never a live credential. - Copy and paste it through the exact apps you plan to use. Check whether a clipboard utility or password manager retains it.
- Use only controls documented in that app to delete or clear stored snippets; do not assume “clear clipboard” also removes another app’s history.
- If a real credential was copied into an unintended tool, revoke or rotate it at the issuing service.
Reduce exposure for real secrets
Prefer your password manager’s autofill or direct integration when available. Avoid putting credentials into shell commands, logs, screenshots, or saved Quick Access snippets. If your workflow requires copying, paste it only into the intended field and follow your organization’s credential-handling policy.
This guide makes no claim that NotchDock filters passwords or provides a one-click clipboard-history purge.