Copy and paste link as plain text

Command-C = Copy text

Command-V = Paste text

Command-Option-Shift-V = Paste text without formatting

Update: Pasting with Command-Option-Shift-V seems to paste the text in the same style as the body text. Probably means it'd be good if you already have text in your document that you'd like to match.

rob.phil wrote:

How can I copy a link and then paste it as plain text?

It depends on the app. In most cases, there will be a "Paste and match style" command in the Edit menu.

However, that won't work in some cases. You might have to route the paste through some text-only app like BBEdit that strips all the formatting.

Some apps will look for URLs and give them an active link, even when pasted without any formatting.

If you want to avoid that, then try without the http or https.

discussions.apple.com/thread/255052899

vs.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255052899

Some apps are already triggered by foo.com or foo.net (e.g. Notes). Not sure how to avoid active links there, if wanted.

rob.phil wrote:

How can I copy a link and then paste it as plain text?

Paste it where and into what type file

I can Copy a URL Link into Notes application and remove the Url link making it Plain Text

To bring up the Sub Menu, Right click the text containing the URL and Remove Link

Same can be done in most applications

Refer to image below

just copy it, then paste it