diff --git a/examples/clock/src/main.rs b/examples/clock/src/main.rs
index b317ac00..9bcc827b 100644
--- a/examples/clock/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/clock/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced::{
     canvas::{self, Cache, Canvas, Cursor, Geometry, LineCap, Path, Stroke},
-    executor, time, Application, Color, Command, Container, Element, Length,
-    Point, Rectangle, Settings, Subscription, Vector,
+    executor, time, Application, Clipboard, Color, Command, Container, Element,
+    Length, Point, Rectangle, Settings, Subscription, Vector,
 };
 
 pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
@@ -40,7 +40,11 @@ impl Application for Clock {
         String::from("Clock - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Tick(local_time) => {
                 let now = local_time;
diff --git a/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs b/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs
index cd024926..6f844e66 100644
--- a/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/download_progress/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    button, executor, Align, Application, Button, Column, Command, Container,
-    Element, Length, ProgressBar, Settings, Subscription, Text,
+    button, executor, Align, Application, Button, Clipboard, Column, Command,
+    Container, Element, Length, ProgressBar, Settings, Subscription, Text,
 };
 
 mod download;
@@ -43,7 +43,11 @@ impl Application for Example {
         String::from("Download progress - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Add => {
                 self.last_id = self.last_id + 1;
diff --git a/examples/events/src/main.rs b/examples/events/src/main.rs
index 6eba6aad..18e6364b 100644
--- a/examples/events/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/events/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    executor, Align, Application, Checkbox, Column, Command, Container,
-    Element, Length, Settings, Subscription, Text,
+    executor, Align, Application, Checkbox, Clipboard, Column, Command,
+    Container, Element, Length, Settings, Subscription, Text,
 };
 
 pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ impl Application for Events {
         String::from("Events - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::EventOccurred(event) => {
                 self.last.push(event);
diff --git a/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs b/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs
index e18bd6e0..64599163 100644
--- a/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/game_of_life/src/main.rs
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ use iced::pick_list::{self, PickList};
 use iced::slider::{self, Slider};
 use iced::time;
 use iced::{
-    Align, Application, Checkbox, Column, Command, Container, Element, Length,
-    Row, Settings, Subscription, Text,
+    Align, Application, Checkbox, Clipboard, Column, Command, Container,
+    Element, Length, Row, Settings, Subscription, Text,
 };
 use preset::Preset;
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
@@ -65,7 +65,11 @@ impl Application for GameOfLife {
         String::from("Game of Life - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Grid(message, version) => {
                 if version == self.version {
diff --git a/examples/integration/src/controls.rs b/examples/integration/src/controls.rs
index 824f9f53..36ee9b7e 100644
--- a/examples/integration/src/controls.rs
+++ b/examples/integration/src/controls.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced_wgpu::Renderer;
 use iced_winit::{
-    slider, Align, Color, Column, Command, Element, Length, Program, Row,
-    Slider, Text,
+    slider, Align, Clipboard, Color, Column, Command, Element, Length, Program,
+    Row, Slider, Text,
 };
 
 pub struct Controls {
@@ -30,8 +30,13 @@ impl Controls {
 impl Program for Controls {
     type Renderer = Renderer;
     type Message = Message;
+    type Clipboard = Clipboard;
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::BackgroundColorChanged(color) => {
                 self.background_color = color;
diff --git a/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs b/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs
index c44d24fd..4b87a568 100644
--- a/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/pane_grid/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 use iced::{
     button, executor, keyboard, pane_grid, scrollable, Align, Application,
-    Button, Color, Column, Command, Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment,
-    Length, PaneGrid, Row, Scrollable, Settings, Subscription, Text,
+    Button, Clipboard, Color, Column, Command, Container, Element,
+    HorizontalAlignment, Length, PaneGrid, Row, Scrollable, Settings,
+    Subscription, Text,
 };
 use iced_native::{event, subscription, Event};
 
@@ -49,7 +50,11 @@ impl Application for Example {
         String::from("Pane grid - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Split(axis, pane) => {
                 let result = self.panes.split(
diff --git a/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs b/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs
index f432f0fc..d2f1bb62 100644
--- a/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/pokedex/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    button, futures, image, Align, Application, Button, Column, Command,
-    Container, Element, Length, Row, Settings, Text,
+    button, futures, image, Align, Application, Button, Clipboard, Column,
+    Command, Container, Element, Length, Row, Settings, Text,
 };
 
 pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ impl Application for Pokedex {
         format!("{} - Pokédex", subtitle)
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::PokemonFound(Ok(pokemon)) => {
                 *self = Pokedex::Loaded {
diff --git a/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs b/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
index c8f74978..8f844828 100644
--- a/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/solar_system/src/main.rs
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@
 //! [1]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Tutorial/Basic_animations#An_animated_solar_system
 use iced::{
     canvas::{self, Cursor, Path, Stroke},
-    executor, time, window, Application, Canvas, Color, Command, Element,
-    Length, Point, Rectangle, Settings, Size, Subscription, Vector,
+    executor, time, window, Application, Canvas, Clipboard, Color, Command,
+    Element, Length, Point, Rectangle, Settings, Size, Subscription, Vector,
 };
 
 use std::time::Instant;
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@ impl Application for SolarSystem {
         String::from("Solar system - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Tick(instant) => {
                 self.state.update(instant);
diff --git a/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs b/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs
index 983cf3e6..51972e01 100644
--- a/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/stopwatch/src/main.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use iced::{
-    button, executor, time, Align, Application, Button, Column, Command,
-    Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment, Length, Row, Settings,
+    button, executor, time, Align, Application, Button, Clipboard, Column,
+    Command, Container, Element, HorizontalAlignment, Length, Row, Settings,
     Subscription, Text,
 };
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ impl Application for Stopwatch {
         String::from("Stopwatch - Iced")
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match message {
             Message::Toggle => match self.state {
                 State::Idle => {
diff --git a/examples/todos/src/main.rs b/examples/todos/src/main.rs
index b47df5df..7186b950 100644
--- a/examples/todos/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/todos/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use iced::{
     button, scrollable, text_input, Align, Application, Button, Checkbox,
-    Column, Command, Container, Element, Font, HorizontalAlignment, Length,
-    Row, Scrollable, Settings, Text, TextInput,
+    Clipboard, Column, Command, Container, Element, Font, HorizontalAlignment,
+    Length, Row, Scrollable, Settings, Text, TextInput,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
@@ -58,7 +58,11 @@ impl Application for Todos {
         format!("Todos{} - Iced", if dirty { "*" } else { "" })
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Message) -> Command<Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Message> {
         match self {
             Todos::Loading => {
                 match message {
diff --git a/glutin/src/application.rs b/glutin/src/application.rs
index 19eee219..3a08104e 100644
--- a/glutin/src/application.rs
+++ b/glutin/src/application.rs
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
                         &mut application,
                         &mut runtime,
                         &mut debug,
+                        &mut clipboard,
                         &mut messages,
                     );
 
diff --git a/glutin/src/lib.rs b/glutin/src/lib.rs
index f2c0102a..107d9556 100644
--- a/glutin/src/lib.rs
+++ b/glutin/src/lib.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pub use iced_native::*;
 pub mod application;
 
 pub use iced_winit::settings;
-pub use iced_winit::{Error, Mode};
+pub use iced_winit::{Clipboard, Error, Mode};
 
 #[doc(no_inline)]
 pub use application::Application;
diff --git a/native/src/program.rs b/native/src/program.rs
index 9ee72703..066c29d8 100644
--- a/native/src/program.rs
+++ b/native/src/program.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //! Build interactive programs using The Elm Architecture.
-use crate::{Command, Element, Renderer};
+use crate::{Clipboard, Command, Element, Renderer};
 
 mod state;
 
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ pub trait Program: Sized {
     /// The type of __messages__ your [`Program`] will produce.
     type Message: std::fmt::Debug + Send;
 
+    /// The type of [`Clipboard`] your [`Program`] will use.
+    type Clipboard: Clipboard;
+
     /// Handles a __message__ and updates the state of the [`Program`].
     ///
     /// This is where you define your __update logic__. All the __messages__,
@@ -21,7 +24,11 @@ pub trait Program: Sized {
     ///
     /// Any [`Command`] returned will be executed immediately in the
     /// background by shells.
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message>;
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Self::Message,
+        clipboard: &mut Self::Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Self::Message>;
 
     /// Returns the widgets to display in the [`Program`].
     ///
diff --git a/native/src/program/state.rs b/native/src/program/state.rs
index 3f5f6069..fd1f2b52 100644
--- a/native/src/program/state.rs
+++ b/native/src/program/state.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    Cache, Clipboard, Command, Debug, Event, Point, Program, Renderer, Size,
-    UserInterface,
+    Cache, Command, Debug, Event, Point, Program, Renderer, Size, UserInterface,
 };
 
 /// The execution state of a [`Program`]. It leverages caching, event
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ where
         bounds: Size,
         cursor_position: Point,
         renderer: &mut P::Renderer,
-        clipboard: &mut dyn Clipboard,
+        clipboard: &mut P::Clipboard,
         debug: &mut Debug,
     ) -> Option<Command<P::Message>> {
         let mut user_interface = build_user_interface(
@@ -136,7 +135,7 @@ where
                     debug.log_message(&message);
 
                     debug.update_started();
-                    let command = self.program.update(message);
+                    let command = self.program.update(message, clipboard);
                     debug.update_finished();
 
                     command
diff --git a/src/application.rs b/src/application.rs
index 3b690a7c..162fde84 100644
--- a/src/application.rs
+++ b/src/application.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use crate::window;
-use crate::{Color, Command, Element, Executor, Settings, Subscription};
+use crate::{
+    Clipboard, Color, Command, Element, Executor, Settings, Subscription,
+};
 
 /// An interactive cross-platform application.
 ///
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ use crate::{Color, Command, Element, Executor, Settings, Subscription};
 /// says "Hello, world!":
 ///
 /// ```no_run
-/// use iced::{executor, Application, Command, Element, Settings, Text};
+/// use iced::{executor, Application, Clipboard, Command, Element, Settings, Text};
 ///
 /// pub fn main() -> iced::Result {
 ///     Hello::run(Settings::default())
@@ -78,7 +80,7 @@ use crate::{Color, Command, Element, Executor, Settings, Subscription};
 ///         String::from("A cool application")
 ///     }
 ///
-///     fn update(&mut self, _message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message> {
+///     fn update(&mut self, _message: Self::Message, _clipboard: &mut Clipboard) -> Command<Self::Message> {
 ///         Command::none()
 ///     }
 ///
@@ -127,7 +129,11 @@ pub trait Application: Sized {
     /// this method.
     ///
     /// Any [`Command`] returned will be executed immediately in the background.
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message>;
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Self::Message,
+        clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Self::Message>;
 
     /// Returns the event [`Subscription`] for the current state of the
     /// application.
@@ -228,9 +234,14 @@ where
 {
     type Renderer = crate::renderer::Renderer;
     type Message = A::Message;
+    type Clipboard = iced_winit::Clipboard;
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: Self::Message) -> Command<Self::Message> {
-        self.0.update(message)
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: Self::Message,
+        clipboard: &mut iced_winit::Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<Self::Message> {
+        self.0.update(message, clipboard)
     }
 
     fn view(&mut self) -> Element<'_, Self::Message> {
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index dedcac7a..812a50c1 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ pub use sandbox::Sandbox;
 pub use settings::Settings;
 
 pub use runtime::{
-    futures, Align, Background, Color, Command, Font, HorizontalAlignment,
-    Length, Point, Rectangle, Size, Subscription, Vector, VerticalAlignment,
+    futures, Align, Background, Clipboard, Color, Command, Font,
+    HorizontalAlignment, Length, Point, Rectangle, Size, Subscription, Vector,
+    VerticalAlignment,
 };
diff --git a/src/sandbox.rs b/src/sandbox.rs
index b53fa1f2..9dd17b7e 100644
--- a/src/sandbox.rs
+++ b/src/sandbox.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
-    Application, Color, Command, Element, Error, Settings, Subscription,
+    Application, Clipboard, Color, Command, Element, Error, Settings,
+    Subscription,
 };
 
 /// A sandboxed [`Application`].
@@ -161,7 +162,11 @@ where
         T::title(self)
     }
 
-    fn update(&mut self, message: T::Message) -> Command<T::Message> {
+    fn update(
+        &mut self,
+        message: T::Message,
+        _clipboard: &mut Clipboard,
+    ) -> Command<T::Message> {
         T::update(self, message);
 
         Command::none()
diff --git a/winit/src/application.rs b/winit/src/application.rs
index 2cb2c016..d7d7660e 100644
--- a/winit/src/application.rs
+++ b/winit/src/application.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ use std::mem::ManuallyDrop;
 ///
 /// When using an [`Application`] with the `debug` feature enabled, a debug view
 /// can be toggled by pressing `F12`.
-pub trait Application: Program {
+pub trait Application: Program<Clipboard = Clipboard> {
     /// The data needed to initialize your [`Application`].
     type Flags;
 
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ async fn run_instance<A, E, C>(
                         &mut application,
                         &mut runtime,
                         &mut debug,
+                        &mut clipboard,
                         &mut messages,
                     );
 
@@ -409,13 +410,14 @@ pub fn update<A: Application, E: Executor>(
     application: &mut A,
     runtime: &mut Runtime<E, Proxy<A::Message>, A::Message>,
     debug: &mut Debug,
+    clipboard: &mut A::Clipboard,
     messages: &mut Vec<A::Message>,
 ) {
     for message in messages.drain(..) {
         debug.log_message(&message);
 
         debug.update_started();
-        let command = runtime.enter(|| application.update(message));
+        let command = runtime.enter(|| application.update(message, clipboard));
         debug.update_finished();
 
         runtime.spawn(command);