Copy and Paste of visuals in Power BI Desktop does not work anymore

[trutz]

I'm using Power BI Desktop 2.143.1378.0 64-bit (May 2025) from the Microsoft store.
The copy and paste functionality for visuals no longer works.

Whenever I press CTRL-C or use the "Copy" button, the "Paste" button activates, but when I navigate away from the copied visual to paste, the "Paste" button deactivates again.
I deactivated the on-object interaction, but it still doesn't work.

This all worked before.

Any help is appreciated?

[trutz · Accepted solution]

Seems it was a glitch with the WebView engine. Now works again.

[mattlee · Accepted solution]

Some folks recently noticed when they have a Citrix VM window open, it prevents copy/paste from working in other places. Solved: Copy and paste not working on visuals in Power BI ... - Microsoft Fabric Community

[trutz]

Thanks for letting us know, this might have indeed been the issue as I have Citrix Workspace also installed and use it from time to time in paralllel.

[cchambers_cob]

I'm having the same issue in the June 2025 update. Version: 2.144.878.0 64-bit (June 2025).

I tried the store version and had the same issue. I notice that on install I get a prompt about allowing access to the clipboard. I hit allow, but it still doesn't allow me to paste visuals.

I did notice that if I spam control c and control v very quickly, it will sometimes let me paste, but of course this only works sometimes and not across report pages or reports.

I also tried disabling on-object interation, didn't help.

Edit: Well, a reboot + reinstall did fix it, how very strange.

[cchambers_cob]

And today it stopped working again.

[trutz · Accepted solution]

Seems it was a glitch with the WebView engine. Now works again.

[v-agajavelly]

Hi @trutz 

Thanks for reaching out for Microsoft Fabric community.

Install latest version from Microsft Store, as you have 2.143.1378.0 64-bit. Try to Install 2.144.476.0 64-bit. 

Attaching  link here.
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9ntxr16hnw1t?hl=en-us&gl=US

Please confirm after Installing 2.144.476 you are able to copy paste of visuals in power bi desktop.

If the above information helps you, please give us a Kudos and marked the Accept as a solution.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team.

[v-agajavelly]

Hi @trutz 

We wanted to kindly follow up to check if the solution provided for the issue worked? or Let us know if you need any further assistance?

If our response addressed, please mark it as Accept as solution and click Yes if you found it helpful.

Regards,

Akhil.

[ajaybabuinturi]

Hi @trutz,

Mine also same version. Copy and Paste both shortcuts and buttons are working. Try to re-install the Power BI desktop application. Sometimes it fixes the issues.

Thanks,
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