import type { SettingsApp } from '../client';
/**
 * Retrieves the text content of the device's clipboard.
 * The method works for Android below and above 29.
 * It temporarily enforces the IME setting in order to workaround
 * security limitations if needed.
 * This method only works if Appium Settings v. 2.15+ is installed
 * on the device under test
 *
 * @returns The actual content of the main clipboard as base64-encoded string or an empty string if the clipboard is empty
 * @throws {Error} If there was a problem while getting the clipboard content
 */
export declare function getClipboard(this: SettingsApp): Promise<string>;
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