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Paste text even when not allowed (password dialogs etc) in macOS

4 mentions on Hacker News by 4 people: 0 stories, 4 comments · first 2017-07-26 · latest 2024-03-08

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  1. …still works. This one is Mac-specific but works across most/all apps, i.e. not a browser plugin. https://github.com/EugeneDae/Force-Paste
    comment by kylecordes · 2024-03-08 · in Don't fuck with paste
  2. …a small delay because Citrix can't deal with typing which is too fast. It's based on Force Paste: https://github.com/EugeneDae/Force-Paste I invoke it with a shortcut (Alfred on macOS for example) and it's a life saver multiple times a…
    comment by illiac786 · 2023-10-26 · in Wait, what's a bookmarklet?
  3. On macOS I use https://github.com/EugeneDae/Force-Paste to get around this. It uses virtual keyboard to type in the text from your clipboard. Also helpful for using the password in programs that don't allow paste.
    comment by Bokagha · 2018-03-19 · in Ask HN: Why is PayPal's password length limit still a thing?
  4. The single most annoying thing in OSX IMHO. However this little script solves the problem: https://github.com/EugeneDae/Force-Paste
    comment by ivanhoe · 2017-07-26 · in Passwords Evolved: Authentication Guidance for the Modern Era