diff --git a/src/autotype/AutoTypeAction.cpp b/src/autotype/AutoTypeAction.cpp
index 090ca8234..64dae7962 100644
--- a/src/autotype/AutoTypeAction.cpp
+++ b/src/autotype/AutoTypeAction.cpp
@@ -90,6 +90,4 @@ void AutoTypeExecutor::execDelay(AutoTypeDelay* action)
 void AutoTypeExecutor::execClearField(AutoTypeClearField* action)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(action);
-
-    // TODO: implement
 }
diff --git a/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.cpp b/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.cpp
index 08df6310e..89435c263 100644
--- a/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.cpp
+++ b/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.cpp
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ bool AutoTypePlatformMac::registerGlobalShortcut(Qt::Key key, Qt::KeyboardModifi
         qWarning("Invalid key code");
         return false;
     }
-    uint16 nativeModifiers = qtToNativeModifiers(modifiers);
+    CGEventFlags nativeModifiers = qtToNativeModifiers(modifiers, false);
     if (::RegisterEventHotKey(nativeKeyCode, nativeModifiers, m_hotkeyId, GetApplicationEventTarget(), 0, &m_hotkeyRef) != noErr) {
         qWarning("Register hotkey failed");
         return false;
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ void AutoTypePlatformMac::sendChar(const QChar& ch, bool isKeyDown)
 // Send key code to active window
 // see: Quartz Event Services
 //
-void AutoTypePlatformMac::sendKey(Qt::Key key, bool isKeyDown)
+void AutoTypePlatformMac::sendKey(Qt::Key key, bool isKeyDown, Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers = 0)
 {
     uint16 keyCode = qtToNativeKeyCode(key);
     if (keyCode == INVALID_KEYCODE) {
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ void AutoTypePlatformMac::sendKey(Qt::Key key, bool isKeyDown)
     }
 
     CGEventRef keyEvent = ::CGEventCreateKeyboardEvent(nullptr, keyCode, isKeyDown);
+    CGEventFlags nativeModifiers = qtToNativeModifiers(modifiers, true);
     if (keyEvent != nullptr) {
+        ::CGEventSetFlags(keyEvent, nativeModifiers);
         ::CGEventPost(kCGSessionEventTap, keyEvent);
         ::CFRelease(keyEvent);
     }
@@ -317,6 +319,10 @@ uint16 AutoTypePlatformMac::qtToNativeKeyCode(Qt::Key key)
         case Qt::Key_Period:
             return kVK_ANSI_Period;
 
+        case Qt::Key_Shift:
+            return kVK_Shift;
+        case Qt::Key_Control:
+            return kVK_Command;
         case Qt::Key_Backspace:
             return kVK_Delete;
         case Qt::Key_Tab:
@@ -395,21 +401,34 @@ uint16 AutoTypePlatformMac::qtToNativeKeyCode(Qt::Key key)
 // Translate qt key modifiers to mac os modifiers
 // see: https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/osx-issues.html#special-keys
 //
-uint16 AutoTypePlatformMac::qtToNativeModifiers(Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers)
+CGEventFlags AutoTypePlatformMac::qtToNativeModifiers(Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers, bool native)
 {
-    uint16 nativeModifiers = 0;
+    CGEventFlags nativeModifiers = 0;
+
+    CGEventFlags shiftMod = shiftKey;
+    CGEventFlags cmdMod = cmdKey;
+    CGEventFlags optionMod = optionKey;
+    CGEventFlags controlMod = controlKey;
+
+    if (native) {
+        shiftMod = kCGEventFlagMaskShift;
+        cmdMod = kCGEventFlagMaskCommand;
+        optionMod = kCGEventFlagMaskAlternate;
+        controlMod = kCGEventFlagMaskControl;
+    }
+
 
     if (modifiers & Qt::ShiftModifier) {
-        nativeModifiers |= shiftKey;
+        nativeModifiers |= shiftMod;
     }
     if (modifiers & Qt::ControlModifier) {
-        nativeModifiers |= cmdKey;
+        nativeModifiers |= cmdMod;
     }
     if (modifiers & Qt::AltModifier) {
-        nativeModifiers |= optionKey;
+        nativeModifiers |= optionMod;
     }
     if (modifiers & Qt::MetaModifier) {
-        nativeModifiers |= controlKey;
+        nativeModifiers |= controlMod;
     }
 
     return nativeModifiers;
@@ -488,3 +507,25 @@ void AutoTypeExecutorMac::execKey(AutoTypeKey* action)
     m_platform->sendKey(action->key, false);
     usleep(25 * 1000);
 }
+
+void AutoTypeExecutorMac::execClearField(AutoTypeClearField* action = nullptr)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, true, Qt::ControlModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Up, true, Qt::ControlModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Up, false, Qt::ControlModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, false);
+    usleep(25 * 1000);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Shift, true, Qt::ShiftModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, true, Qt::ShiftModifier | Qt::ControlModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Down, true, Qt::ShiftModifier | Qt::ControlModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Down, false, Qt::ShiftModifier | Qt::ControlModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, false, Qt::ShiftModifier);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Shift, false);
+    usleep(25 * 1000);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Backspace, true);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Backspace, false);
+
+    usleep(25 * 1000);
+}
diff --git a/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.h b/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.h
index 5fbbf763b..82f8b0eb6 100644
--- a/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.h
+++ b/src/autotype/mac/AutoTypeMac.h
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public:
     bool raiseOwnWindow() override;
 
     void sendChar(const QChar& ch, bool isKeyDown);
-    void sendKey(Qt::Key key, bool isKeyDown);
+    void sendKey(Qt::Key key, bool isKeyDown, Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers);
 
 signals:
     void globalShortcutTriggered();
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ private:
     EventHotKeyID m_hotkeyId;
 
     static uint16 qtToNativeKeyCode(Qt::Key key);
-    static uint16 qtToNativeModifiers(Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers);
+    static CGEventFlags qtToNativeModifiers(Qt::KeyboardModifiers modifiers, bool native);
     static int windowLayer(CFDictionaryRef window);
     static QString windowTitle(CFDictionaryRef window);
     static OSStatus hotkeyHandler(EventHandlerCallRef nextHandler, EventRef theEvent, void *userData);
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ public:
 
     void execChar(AutoTypeChar* action) override;
     void execKey(AutoTypeKey* action) override;
+    void execClearField(AutoTypeClearField* action) override;
 
 private:
     AutoTypePlatformMac* const m_platform;
diff --git a/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.cpp b/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.cpp
index 0818a37bc..81baeefac 100644
--- a/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.cpp
+++ b/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.cpp
@@ -189,6 +189,10 @@ DWORD AutoTypePlatformWin::qtToNativeKeyCode(Qt::Key key)
     case Qt::Key_Enter:
     case Qt::Key_Return:
         return VK_RETURN;   // 0x0D
+    case Qt::Key_Shift:
+        return VK_SHIFT;    // 0x10
+    case Qt::Key_Control:
+        return VK_CONTROL;  // 0x11
     case Qt::Key_Pause:
         return VK_PAUSE;    // 0x13
     case Qt::Key_CapsLock:
@@ -527,3 +531,24 @@ void AutoTypeExecutorWin::execKey(AutoTypeKey* action)
     ::Sleep(25);
 }
 
+void AutoTypeExecutorWin::execClearField(AutoTypeClearField* action = nullptr)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, true);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Home, true);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Home, false);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, false);
+    ::Sleep(25);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, true);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Shift, true);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_End, true);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_End, false);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Shift, false);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Control, false);
+    ::Sleep(25);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Backspace, true);
+    m_platform->sendKey(Qt::Key_Backspace, false);
+
+    ::Sleep(25);
+}
diff --git a/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.h b/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.h
index f8b213cb0..6ffae4d1e 100644
--- a/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.h
+++ b/src/autotype/windows/AutoTypeWindows.h
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ public:
 
     void execChar(AutoTypeChar* action) override;
     void execKey(AutoTypeKey* action) override;
+    void execClearField(AutoTypeClearField* action) override;
 
 private:
     AutoTypePlatformWin* const m_platform;
diff --git a/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.cpp b/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.cpp
index e6ac74bbf..9290639f2 100644
--- a/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.cpp
+++ b/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.cpp
@@ -473,6 +473,12 @@ KeySym AutoTypePlatformX11::keyToKeySym(Qt::Key key)
         return XK_Print;
     case Qt::Key_ScrollLock:
         return XK_Scroll_Lock;
+    case Qt::Key_Shift:
+        return XK_Shift_L;
+    case Qt::Key_Control:
+        return XK_Control_L;
+    case Qt::Key_Alt:
+        return XK_Alt_L;
     default:
         if (key >= Qt::Key_F1 && key <= Qt::Key_F16) {
             return XK_F1 + (key - Qt::Key_F1);
@@ -723,6 +729,12 @@ bool AutoTypePlatformX11::keysymModifiers(KeySym keysym, int keycode, unsigned i
  * are set ON, many events will be sent.
  */
 void AutoTypePlatformX11::SendKeyPressedEvent(KeySym keysym)
+{
+    SendKey(keysym,true);
+    SendKey(keysym,false);
+}
+
+void AutoTypePlatformX11::SendKey(KeySym keysym, bool isKeyDown)
 {
     Window cur_focus;
     int revert_to;
@@ -802,8 +814,11 @@ void AutoTypePlatformX11::SendKeyPressedEvent(KeySym keysym)
 
     /* press and release key */
     event.keycode = keycode;
-    SendEvent(&event, KeyPress);
-    SendEvent(&event, KeyRelease);
+    if (isKeyDown) {
+        SendEvent(&event, KeyPress);
+    } else {
+        SendEvent(&event, KeyRelease);
+    }
 
     /* release the modifiers */
     SendModifier(&event, press_mask, KeyRelease);
@@ -840,6 +855,31 @@ void AutoTypeExecutorX11::execKey(AutoTypeKey* action)
     m_platform->SendKeyPressedEvent(m_platform->keyToKeySym(action->key));
 }
 
+void AutoTypeExecutorX11::execClearField(AutoTypeClearField* action = nullptr)
+{
+    Q_UNUSED(action);
+
+    timespec ts;
+    ts.tv_sec = 0;
+    ts.tv_nsec = 25 * 1000 * 1000;
+
+    m_platform->SendKey(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Control), true);
+    m_platform->SendKeyPressedEvent(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Home));
+    m_platform->SendKey(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Control), false);
+    nanosleep(&ts, nullptr);
+
+    m_platform->SendKey(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Control), true);
+    m_platform->SendKey(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Shift), true);
+    m_platform->SendKeyPressedEvent(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_End));
+    m_platform->SendKey(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Shift), false);
+    m_platform->SendKey(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Control), false);
+    nanosleep(&ts, nullptr);
+
+    m_platform->SendKeyPressedEvent(m_platform->keyToKeySym(Qt::Key_Backspace));
+    nanosleep(&ts, nullptr);
+}
+
+
 int AutoTypePlatformX11::initialTimeout()
 {
     return 500;
diff --git a/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.h b/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.h
index dc251e3f9..186d0eb8b 100644
--- a/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.h
+++ b/src/autotype/xcb/AutoTypeXCB.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ public:
     KeySym keyToKeySym(Qt::Key key);
 
     void SendKeyPressedEvent(KeySym keysym);
+    void SendKey(KeySym keysym, bool isKeyDown);
 
 signals:
     void globalShortcutTriggered();
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ public:
 
     void execChar(AutoTypeChar* action) override;
     void execKey(AutoTypeKey* action) override;
+    void execClearField(AutoTypeClearField* action) override;
 
 private:
     AutoTypePlatformX11* const m_platform;