swift - iOS8 Custom Keyboard - Copy & Paste to UIPasteboard

Question

Is it possible to copy text/image to UIPasteboard in a keyboard extension? Similar to what popkey.co does with animated images.

I tested the following code and it doesn't seem to be working.

func copyImage() {
    UIPasteboard.generalPasteboard().string = "copy test"
}

It always shows this error message:

UIPasteboard - failed to launch pasteboardd. Make sure it's installed in UIKit.framework/Support

Do you know about any other way to use copy&paste from a keyboard extension?

Answer 1

I was able to do it if I gave my custom keyboard "Full Access" in the Settings->General->Keyboard app. You need to include "RequestsOpenAccess" = YES in your Info.plist file. AND you have to toggle "Full Access" on in the Settings app.

Seems like Apple is restricting access to the general UIPasteboard otherwise.