diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e04325a..41733a5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -205,12 +205,14 @@ After reinstalling, run `which seedpass` on Linux/macOS or `where seedpass` on W
 
 #### Linux Clipboard Support
 
-On Linux, `pyperclip` relies on external utilities like `xclip` or `xsel`. SeedPass will attempt to install **xclip** automatically if neither tool is available. If the automatic installation fails, you can install it manually:
+On Linux, `pyperclip` relies on external utilities like `xclip` or `xsel`. SeedPass no longer installs these tools automatically. To enable clipboard features such as secret mode, install **xclip** manually:
 
 ```bash
-sudo apt-get install xclip
+sudo apt install xclip
 ```
 
+After installing `xclip`, restart SeedPass to enable clipboard support.
+
 ## Quick Start
 
 After installing dependencies and activating your virtual environment, install the package in editable mode so the `seedpass` command is available:
diff --git a/docs/docs/content/index.md b/docs/docs/content/index.md
index 5df4021..15eef6b 100644
--- a/docs/docs/content/index.md
+++ b/docs/docs/content/index.md
@@ -192,13 +192,15 @@ python -m pip install -e .
 #### Linux Clipboard Support
 
 On Linux, `pyperclip` relies on external utilities like `xclip` or `xsel`.
-SeedPass will attempt to install **xclip** automatically if neither tool is
-available. If the automatic installation fails, you can install it manually:
+SeedPass does not install these tools automatically. To use clipboard features
+such as secret mode, install **xclip** manually:
 
 ```bash
-sudo apt-get install xclip
+sudo apt install xclip
 ```
 
+After installing `xclip`, restart SeedPass to enable clipboard support.
+
 ## Quick Start
 
 After installing dependencies, activate your virtual environment and install
diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index bd73343..8794f59 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -26,26 +26,27 @@ print_error() { echo -e "\033[1;31m[ERROR]\033[0m $1" >&2; exit 1; }
 install_dependencies() {
     print_info "Installing system packages required for Gtk bindings..."
     if command -v apt-get &>/dev/null; then
-        sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y \
-            build-essential pkg-config libcairo2 libcairo2-dev \
-            libgirepository1.0-dev gobject-introspection \
-            gir1.2-gtk-3.0 python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev xclip
+        sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y \\
+            build-essential pkg-config libcairo2 libcairo2-dev \\
+            libgirepository1.0-dev gobject-introspection \\
+            gir1.2-gtk-3.0 python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev
     elif command -v yum &>/dev/null; then
-        sudo yum install -y @'Development Tools' cairo cairo-devel \
-            gobject-introspection-devel gtk3-devel python3-devel \
-            libffi-devel openssl-devel xclip
+        sudo yum install -y @'Development Tools' cairo cairo-devel \\
+            gobject-introspection-devel gtk3-devel python3-devel \\
+            libffi-devel openssl-devel
     elif command -v dnf &>/dev/null; then
-        sudo dnf groupinstall -y "Development Tools" && sudo dnf install -y \
-            cairo cairo-devel gobject-introspection-devel gtk3-devel \
-            python3-devel libffi-devel openssl-devel xclip
+        sudo dnf groupinstall -y "Development Tools" && sudo dnf install -y \\
+            cairo cairo-devel gobject-introspection-devel gtk3-devel \\
+            python3-devel libffi-devel openssl-devel
     elif command -v pacman &>/dev/null; then
-        sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm base-devel pkgconf cairo \
-            gobject-introspection gtk3 python xclip
+        sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm base-devel pkgconf cairo \\
+            gobject-introspection gtk3 python
     elif command -v brew &>/dev/null; then
         brew install pkg-config cairo gobject-introspection gtk+3
     else
         print_warning "Unsupported package manager. Please install Gtk/GObject dependencies manually."
     fi
+    print_warning "Install 'xclip' manually to enable clipboard features in secret mode."
 }
 usage() {
     echo "Usage: $0 [-b | --branch <branch_name>] [-h | --help]"
diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index c387eed..c3abd19 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -1251,11 +1251,8 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None, *, fingerprint: str | None = None) -> in
             idx, password_manager.parent_seed
         )
         print(code)
-        try:
-            copy_to_clipboard(code, password_manager.clipboard_clear_delay)
+        if copy_to_clipboard(code, password_manager.clipboard_clear_delay):
             print(colored("Code copied to clipboard", "green"))
-        except Exception as exc:
-            logging.warning(f"Clipboard copy failed: {exc}")
         return 0
 
     def signal_handler(sig, _frame):
diff --git a/src/seedpass/core/manager.py b/src/seedpass/core/manager.py
index b3a3244..821a7f9 100644
--- a/src/seedpass/core/manager.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/core/manager.py
@@ -1504,13 +1504,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     )
                 )
                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                    copy_to_clipboard(password, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                    print(
-                        colored(
-                            f"[+] Password copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                            "green",
+                    if copy_to_clipboard(password, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                        print(
+                            colored(
+                                f"[+] Password copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                "green",
+                            )
                         )
-                    )
                 else:
                     print(colored(f"Password for {label}: {password}\n", "yellow"))
 
@@ -2017,13 +2017,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
             print(colored(f"\n[+] Nostr key entry added with ID {index}.\n", "green"))
             print(colored(f"npub: {npub}", "cyan"))
             if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                copy_to_clipboard(nsec, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                print(
-                    colored(
-                        f"[+] nsec copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                        "green",
+                if copy_to_clipboard(nsec, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                    print(
+                        colored(
+                            f"[+] nsec copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                            "green",
+                        )
                     )
-                )
             else:
                 print(color_text(f"nsec: {nsec}", "deterministic"))
             if confirm_action("Show QR code for npub? (Y/N): "):
@@ -2104,13 +2104,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
             if notes:
                 print(colored(f"Notes: {notes}", "cyan"))
             if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                copy_to_clipboard(value, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                print(
-                    colored(
-                        f"[+] Value copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                        "green",
+                if copy_to_clipboard(value, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                    print(
+                        colored(
+                            f"[+] Value copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                            "green",
+                        )
                     )
-                )
             else:
                 print(color_text(f"Value: {value}", "deterministic"))
             try:
@@ -2162,13 +2162,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
             )
             if confirm_action("Reveal seed now? (y/N): "):
                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                    copy_to_clipboard(seed, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                    print(
-                        colored(
-                            f"[+] Seed copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                            "green",
+                    if copy_to_clipboard(seed, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                        print(
+                            colored(
+                                f"[+] Seed copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                "green",
+                            )
                         )
-                    )
                 else:
                     print(color_text(seed, "deterministic"))
                 if confirm_action("Show Compact Seed QR? (Y/N): "):
@@ -2521,13 +2521,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                 while True:
                     code = self.entry_manager.get_totp_code(index, self.parent_seed)
                     if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                        copy_to_clipboard(code, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                        print(
-                            colored(
-                                f"[+] 2FA code for '{label}' copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                                "green",
+                        if copy_to_clipboard(code, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                            print(
+                                colored(
+                                    f"[+] 2FA code for '{label}' copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                    "green",
+                                )
                             )
-                        )
                     else:
                         print(colored("\n[+] Retrieved 2FA Code:\n", "green"))
                         print(colored(f"Label: {label}", "cyan"))
@@ -2593,13 +2593,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                 print(colored("Public Key:", "cyan"))
                 print(color_text(pub_pem, "default"))
                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                    copy_to_clipboard(priv_pem, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                    print(
-                        colored(
-                            f"[+] SSH private key copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                            "green",
+                    if copy_to_clipboard(priv_pem, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                        print(
+                            colored(
+                                f"[+] SSH private key copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                "green",
+                            )
                         )
-                    )
                 else:
                     print(colored("Private Key:", "cyan"))
                     print(color_text(priv_pem, "deterministic"))
@@ -2628,13 +2628,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                 if tags:
                     print(colored(f"Tags: {', '.join(tags)}", "cyan"))
                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                    copy_to_clipboard(phrase, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                    print(
-                        colored(
-                            f"[+] Seed phrase copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                            "green",
+                    if copy_to_clipboard(phrase, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                        print(
+                            colored(
+                                f"[+] Seed phrase copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                "green",
+                            )
                         )
-                    )
                 else:
                     print(color_text(phrase, "deterministic"))
                 if confirm_action("Show derived entropy as hex? (Y/N): "):
@@ -2679,13 +2679,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     print(colored(f"Tags: {', '.join(tags)}", "cyan"))
                 print(colored(f"Fingerprint: {fingerprint}", "cyan"))
                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                    copy_to_clipboard(priv_key, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                    print(
-                        colored(
-                            f"[+] PGP key copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                            "green",
+                    if copy_to_clipboard(priv_key, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                        print(
+                            colored(
+                                f"[+] PGP key copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                "green",
+                            )
                         )
-                    )
                 else:
                     print(color_text(priv_key, "deterministic"))
             except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover - best effort
@@ -2704,13 +2704,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                 print(colored(f"Label: {label}", "cyan"))
                 print(colored(f"npub: {npub}", "cyan"))
                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                    copy_to_clipboard(nsec, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                    print(
-                        colored(
-                            f"[+] nsec copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                            "green",
+                    if copy_to_clipboard(nsec, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                        print(
+                            colored(
+                                f"[+] nsec copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                "green",
+                            )
                         )
-                    )
                 else:
                     print(color_text(f"nsec: {nsec}", "deterministic"))
                 if notes:
@@ -2740,13 +2740,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                 )
             )
             if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                copy_to_clipboard(value, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                print(
-                    colored(
-                        f"[+] Value copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                        "green",
+                if copy_to_clipboard(value, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                    print(
+                        colored(
+                            f"[+] Value copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                            "green",
+                        )
                     )
-                )
             else:
                 print(color_text(f"Value: {value}", "deterministic"))
 
@@ -2767,13 +2767,15 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     if show == "y":
                         for f_label, f_value in hidden_fields:
                             if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                                copy_to_clipboard(f_value, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                                print(
-                                    colored(
-                                        f"[+] {f_label} copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                                        "green",
+                                if copy_to_clipboard(
+                                    f_value, self.clipboard_clear_delay
+                                ):
+                                    print(
+                                        colored(
+                                            f"[+] {f_label} copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                            "green",
+                                        )
                                     )
-                                )
                             else:
                                 print(colored(f"  {f_label}: {f_value}", "cyan"))
             return
@@ -2808,13 +2810,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     index, self.parent_seed
                 )
                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                    copy_to_clipboard(seed, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                    print(
-                        colored(
-                            f"[+] Seed phrase copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                            "green",
+                    if copy_to_clipboard(seed, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                        print(
+                            colored(
+                                f"[+] Seed phrase copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                "green",
+                            )
                         )
-                    )
                 else:
                     print(color_text(seed, "deterministic"))
                 return
@@ -2852,13 +2854,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
 
         if password:
             if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                copy_to_clipboard(password, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                print(
-                    colored(
-                        f"[+] Password for '{website_name}' copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                        "green",
+                if copy_to_clipboard(password, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                    print(
+                        colored(
+                            f"[+] Password for '{website_name}' copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                            "green",
+                        )
                     )
-                )
             else:
                 print(
                     colored(
@@ -2897,13 +2899,15 @@ class PasswordManager:
                         if show == "y":
                             for label, value in hidden_fields:
                                 if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                                    copy_to_clipboard(value, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                                    print(
-                                        colored(
-                                            f"[+] {label} copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
-                                            "green",
+                                    if copy_to_clipboard(
+                                        value, self.clipboard_clear_delay
+                                    ):
+                                        print(
+                                            colored(
+                                                f"[+] {label} copied to clipboard. Will clear in {self.clipboard_clear_delay} seconds.",
+                                                "green",
+                                            )
                                         )
-                                    )
                                 else:
                                     print(colored(f"  {label}: {value}", "cyan"))
         else:
@@ -3847,10 +3851,10 @@ class PasswordManager:
                         filled = int(20 * (period - remaining) / period)
                         bar = "[" + "#" * filled + "-" * (20 - filled) + "]"
                         if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                            copy_to_clipboard(code, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                            print(
-                                f"[{idx}] {label}: [HIDDEN] {bar} {remaining:2d}s - copied to clipboard"
-                            )
+                            if copy_to_clipboard(code, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                                print(
+                                    f"[{idx}] {label}: [HIDDEN] {bar} {remaining:2d}s - copied to clipboard"
+                                )
                         else:
                             print(
                                 f"[{idx}] {label}: {color_text(code, 'deterministic')} {bar} {remaining:2d}s"
@@ -3863,10 +3867,10 @@ class PasswordManager:
                         filled = int(20 * (period - remaining) / period)
                         bar = "[" + "#" * filled + "-" * (20 - filled) + "]"
                         if self.secret_mode_enabled:
-                            copy_to_clipboard(code, self.clipboard_clear_delay)
-                            print(
-                                f"[{idx}] {label}: [HIDDEN] {bar} {remaining:2d}s - copied to clipboard"
-                            )
+                            if copy_to_clipboard(code, self.clipboard_clear_delay):
+                                print(
+                                    f"[{idx}] {label}: [HIDDEN] {bar} {remaining:2d}s - copied to clipboard"
+                                )
                         else:
                             print(
                                 f"[{idx}] {label}: {color_text(code, 'imported')} {bar} {remaining:2d}s"
diff --git a/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py b/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py
index 6c3d944..6e9a744 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_cli_subcommands.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def test_totp_command(monkeypatch, capsys):
     monkeypatch.setattr(main, "initialize_app", lambda: None)
     monkeypatch.setattr(main.signal, "signal", lambda *a, **k: None)
     monkeypatch.setattr(
-        main, "copy_to_clipboard", lambda v, d: called.setdefault("val", v)
+        main, "copy_to_clipboard", lambda v, d: (called.setdefault("val", v), True)[1]
     )
     rc = main.main(["totp", "ex"])
     assert rc == 0
diff --git a/src/tests/test_clipboard_utils.py b/src/tests/test_clipboard_utils.py
index 5aa5068..3ea5442 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_clipboard_utils.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_clipboard_utils.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 import pyperclip
 import threading
+import shutil
 
 import sys
 
@@ -66,3 +67,16 @@ def test_copy_to_clipboard_does_not_clear_if_changed(monkeypatch):
     fake_copy("other")
     callbacks["func"]()
     assert clipboard["text"] == "other"
+
+
+def test_copy_to_clipboard_missing_dependency(monkeypatch, capsys):
+    def fail_copy(*args, **kwargs):
+        raise pyperclip.PyperclipException("no copy")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(pyperclip, "copy", fail_copy)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(pyperclip, "paste", lambda: "")
+    monkeypatch.setattr(shutil, "which", lambda cmd: None)
+
+    copy_to_clipboard("secret", 1)
+    out = capsys.readouterr().out
+    assert "install xclip" in out.lower()
diff --git a/src/tests/test_manager_add_password.py b/src/tests/test_manager_add_password.py
index 0b09a8a..92bc12c 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_manager_add_password.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_manager_add_password.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def test_handle_add_password_secret_mode(monkeypatch, dummy_nostr_client, capsys
         called = []
         monkeypatch.setattr(
             "seedpass.core.manager.copy_to_clipboard",
-            lambda text, delay: called.append((text, delay)),
+            lambda text, delay: (called.append((text, delay)), True)[1],
         )
 
         pm.handle_add_password()
diff --git a/src/tests/test_manager_list_entries.py b/src/tests/test_manager_list_entries.py
index b687c24..49e4086 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_manager_list_entries.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_manager_list_entries.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ def test_show_entry_details_sensitive(monkeypatch, capsys, entry_type):
             "seedpass.core.manager.confirm_action", lambda *a, **k: True
         )
         monkeypatch.setattr(
-            "seedpass.core.manager.copy_to_clipboard", lambda *a, **k: None
+            "seedpass.core.manager.copy_to_clipboard", lambda *a, **k: True
         )
         monkeypatch.setattr("seedpass.core.manager.timed_input", lambda *a, **k: "b")
         monkeypatch.setattr("seedpass.core.manager.time.sleep", lambda *a, **k: None)
diff --git a/src/tests/test_secret_mode.py b/src/tests/test_secret_mode.py
index 6c4339d..4e3c0b1 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_secret_mode.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_secret_mode.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def test_password_retrieve_secret_mode(monkeypatch, capsys):
         called = []
         monkeypatch.setattr(
             "seedpass.core.manager.copy_to_clipboard",
-            lambda text, t: called.append((text, t)),
+            lambda text, t: (called.append((text, t)), True)[1],
         )
 
         pm.handle_retrieve_entry()
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def test_totp_display_secret_mode(monkeypatch, capsys):
         called = []
         monkeypatch.setattr(
             "seedpass.core.manager.copy_to_clipboard",
-            lambda text, t: called.append((text, t)),
+            lambda text, t: (called.append((text, t)), True)[1],
         )
 
         pm.handle_display_totp_codes()
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def test_password_retrieve_no_secret_mode(monkeypatch, capsys):
         called = []
         monkeypatch.setattr(
             "seedpass.core.manager.copy_to_clipboard",
-            lambda *a, **k: called.append((a, k)),
+            lambda *a, **k: (called.append((a, k)), True)[1],
         )
 
         pm.handle_retrieve_entry()
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def test_totp_display_no_secret_mode(monkeypatch, capsys):
         called = []
         monkeypatch.setattr(
             "seedpass.core.manager.copy_to_clipboard",
-            lambda *a, **k: called.append((a, k)),
+            lambda *a, **k: (called.append((a, k)), True)[1],
         )
 
         pm.handle_display_totp_codes()
diff --git a/src/utils/clipboard.py b/src/utils/clipboard.py
index b5b5e60..66621a6 100644
--- a/src/utils/clipboard.py
+++ b/src/utils/clipboard.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-import threading
 import logging
-import subprocess
 import shutil
 import sys
+import threading
 
 import pyperclip
 
@@ -10,31 +9,38 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 def _ensure_clipboard() -> None:
-    """Attempt to ensure a clipboard mechanism is available."""
+    """Ensure a clipboard mechanism is available or raise an informative error."""
     try:
         pyperclip.copy("")
     except pyperclip.PyperclipException as exc:
         if sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
             if shutil.which("xclip") is None and shutil.which("xsel") is None:
-                apt = shutil.which("apt-get") or shutil.which("apt")
-                if apt:
-                    try:
-                        subprocess.run(
-                            ["sudo", apt, "install", "-y", "xclip"], check=True
-                        )
-                        pyperclip.copy("")
-                        return
-                    except Exception as install_exc:  # pragma: no cover - system dep
-                        logger.warning(
-                            "Automatic xclip installation failed: %s", install_exc
-                        )
-        raise exc
+                raise pyperclip.PyperclipException(
+                    "Clipboard support requires the 'xclip' package. "
+                    "Install it with 'sudo apt install xclip' and restart SeedPass."
+                ) from exc
+        raise
 
 
-def copy_to_clipboard(text: str, timeout: int) -> None:
-    """Copy text to the clipboard and clear after timeout seconds if unchanged."""
+def copy_to_clipboard(text: str, timeout: int) -> bool:
+    """Copy text to the clipboard and clear after timeout seconds if unchanged.
+
+    Returns True if the text was successfully copied, False otherwise.
+    """
+
+    try:
+        _ensure_clipboard()
+    except pyperclip.PyperclipException as exc:
+        warning = (
+            "Clipboard unavailable: "
+            + str(exc)
+            + "\nSeedPass secret mode requires clipboard support. "
+            "Install xclip or disable secret mode to view secrets."
+        )
+        logger.warning(warning)
+        print(warning)
+        return False
 
-    _ensure_clipboard()
     pyperclip.copy(text)
 
     def clear_clipboard() -> None:
@@ -44,3 +50,4 @@ def copy_to_clipboard(text: str, timeout: int) -> None:
     timer = threading.Timer(timeout, clear_clipboard)
     timer.daemon = True
     timer.start()
+    return True