Paste text as keypresses at login screen

[Pesky_UK]

Does NM have a “paste as keypress” ability?

[Bilbotine]

Hi Pesky_UK,

No, NoMachine does not have a “paste as keypress” ability, for security reasons. To keep the system password in a clipboard could present a security risk.

[bucu]

Hi @Pesky_UK,

I’d just like to add a further comment. While NoMachine intentionally blocks pasting at the login screen for security reasons you could try to use a client-side macro that types the text for you after pressing a hotkey. Apps that should do the trick depending on your OS:

Windows: AutoHotkey, PowerToys, Pulover’s Macro Creator
macOS: Keyboard Maestro, BetterTouchTool, Karabiner-Elements
Linux: AutoKey, xdotool/ydotool, Espanso

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