diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 90ea11aa8..d70cf6d32 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
  - fixed #10887: Map Point dropdown doesn't update
  - fixed #11172: Collaboration broken vars: isSecond, isThird etc.
  - fixed #11165: DatePicker broken in IE7
+ - added: Manage System Clipboard group setting
 
 7.8.2
  - Added scheduled vendor payout workflow activity. (Special thanks to Martin @ Oqapi)
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.8.2-7.8.3.pl b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.8.2-7.8.3.pl
index b8a07d6b4..7f958dc3a 100644
--- a/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.8.2-7.8.3.pl
+++ b/docs/upgrades/upgrade_7.8.2-7.8.3.pl
@@ -33,8 +33,18 @@ my $session = start(); # this line required
 # upgrade functions go here
 reKeyTemplateAttachments($session);
 addSelectPaymentGatewayTemplateToSettings($session);
+addClipboardAdminSetting($session);
+
 finish($session); # this line required
 
+#----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+sub addClipboardAdminSetting {
+    my $session = shift;
+    print "\tAdding clipboard admin setting... " unless $quiet;
+    $session->setting->add('groupIdAdminClipboard', 3);
+    print "Done.\n" unless $quiet;
+}
+
 
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Describe what our function does
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
index 5ff01f5ca..35943f19c 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ sub www_emptyClipboard {
 	my $self = shift;
 	my $ac = WebGUI::AdminConsole->new($self->session,"clipboard");
 	return $self->session->privilege->insufficient() unless ($self->session->user->isInGroup(4));
-	foreach my $asset (@{$self->getAssetsInClipboard(!($self->session->form->process("systemClipboard") && $self->session->user->isAdmin))}) {
+	foreach my $asset (@{$self->getAssetsInClipboard(!($self->session->form->process("systemClipboard") && $self->session->user->isInGroup($self->session->setting->get('groupIdAdminClipboard'))))}) {
 		$asset->trash;
 	}
 	return $self->www_manageClipboard();
@@ -464,20 +464,29 @@ sub www_manageClipboard {
 	my $ac = WebGUI::AdminConsole->new($self->session,"clipboard");
 	return $self->session->privilege->insufficient() unless ($self->session->user->isInGroup(12));
 	my $i18n = WebGUI::International->new($self->session, "Asset");
-	my ($header,$limit);
-	if ($self->session->form->process("systemClipboard") && $self->session->user->isAdmin) {
-		$header = $i18n->get(966);
-		$ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=manageClipboard'), $i18n->get(949));
-		$ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=emptyClipboard;systemClipboard=1'), $i18n->get(959), 
-			'onclick="return window.confirm(\''.$i18n->get(951,"WebGUI").'\')"',"Asset");
-	} else {
-		$ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=manageClipboard;systemClipboard=1'), $i18n->get(954));
-		$ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=emptyClipboard'), $i18n->get(950),
-			'onclick="return window.confirm(\''.$i18n->get(951,"WebGUI").'\')"',"Asset");
-		$limit = 1;
-	}
-$self->session->style->setLink($self->session->url->extras('assetManager/assetManager.css'), {rel=>"stylesheet",type=>"text/css"});
-        $self->session->style->setScript($self->session->url->extras('assetManager/assetManager.js'), {type=>"text/javascript"});
+
+    my $header;
+    my $limit = 1;
+
+    my $canAdmin = $self->session->user->isInGroup($self->session->setting->get('groupIdAdminClipboard'));
+    if ($self->session->form->process("systemClipboard") && $canAdmin) {
+        $header = $i18n->get(966);
+        $ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=manageClipboard'), $i18n->get(949));
+        $ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=emptyClipboard;systemClipboard=1'), $i18n->get(959), 
+            'onclick="return window.confirm(\''.$i18n->get(951,"WebGUI").'\')"',"Asset");
+        $limit = undef;
+    }
+    elsif ( $canAdmin ) {
+        $ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=manageClipboard;systemClipboard=1'), $i18n->get(954));
+        $ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=emptyClipboard'), $i18n->get(950),
+            'onclick="return window.confirm(\''.$i18n->get(951,"WebGUI").'\')"',"Asset");
+    }
+    else {
+        $ac->addSubmenuItem($self->getUrl('func=emptyClipboard'), $i18n->get(950),
+            'onclick="return window.confirm(\''.$i18n->get(951,"WebGUI").'\')"',"Asset");
+    }
+    $self->session->style->setLink($self->session->url->extras('assetManager/assetManager.css'), {rel=>"stylesheet",type=>"text/css"});
+    $self->session->style->setScript($self->session->url->extras('assetManager/assetManager.js'), {type=>"text/javascript"});
         my $output = "
    <script type=\"text/javascript\">
    //<![CDATA[
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Settings.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Settings.pm
index dbbb2e9ff..662d91753 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Settings.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Operation/Settings.pm
@@ -520,6 +520,7 @@ sub definition {
         groupIdAdminActiveSessions
         groupIdAdminAdSpace
         groupIdAdminCache
+        groupIdAdminClipboard
         groupIdAdminCron
         groupIdAdminDatabaseLink
         groupIdAdminFilePump
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm b/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm
index b53e6ce3d..e6701661c 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/i18n/English/WebGUI.pm
@@ -3904,6 +3904,15 @@ LongTruncOk=1</p>
     },
 
 
+    'settings groupIdAdminClipboard label' => {
+        message     => q{Clipboard},
+        lastUpdated => 0,
+    },
+    'settings groupIdAdminClipboard hoverHelp' => {
+        message     => q{Group to manage the system clipboard.},
+        lastUpdated => 0,
+    },
+
 
     'settings groupIdAdminCron label' => {
         message     => q{Cron},