Forgot Locked Notes Password Apple (Know How To Reset?)

Forgot locked notes password Apple: Apple allows unlocking notes either face lock or custom password.

If you are trying to open your notes using a password, you have to enter the correct passcode, unless it won’t open.

Recently, I was opening my notes that were protected with a passcode. But I forgot notes password suddenly.

As an alternative, I used a face lock to open it. That worked!

But this left me with a question. Is there a way to reset forgotten notes password on iPhone?

So I searched for this on the internet, and an Apple discussion forum came up at first.

It surprised me that no one answered there as well.

There are merely 100s of queries asked by different Apple users. But no replies 🙁

I dive deeper to know the answer. And finally come up with a solution. I tried it and it worked, as mentioned in this blog.

Hope you liked it and it was helpful for you.

How To Reset Forgot Locked Notes Password On iPhone/iPad

iPhone and iPad users can both use the following method to reset forgotten apple notes password without losing data or deleting anything.

1. Open the Setting menu of your iPhone or iPad.

Unlock your device and go to the “Settings” option.

2. Find Notes and Click to open it.

Scroll down to “Notes” or use the search box to find it easily. Tap to open.

3. Click on the Password option.

You may see multiple options. Tap on “Password”.

4. Click on the Reset password button.

You may see options like Use Face ID, Change Password, and at the bottom Reset Password option. Click on the “Reset Password” option (highlighted with red text).

5. Enter Apple ID password.

To proceed, it may ask you to provide a password for Apple ID. Enter the password and click OK.

6. Tap Reset Password from the pop-up option.

A pop-up will appear from down. Choose “Reset Password”.

7. Enter a new password and confirm.

On the reset password screen, you will see three options;

Password: Enter your new password here.
Verify: Enter the same password to confirm.
Hint: It’s optional, however, we suggest you enter.

You may also disable “Use Face ID” if you want. Once everything is done, click the “Done” option.

Can I Access Old Notes With A New Password Protected?

No, you can not access old notes with a new password. This means that you can only access previously protected notes if you remember the original password used to lock those notes.

Additionally, When you set a new password for Notes, this only applies to notes locked from that point onward.

It also clears that Apple Notes doesn’t automatically update passwords for already locked notes.

What Is iPhone Notes Password Hint?

You can add a hint to help you remember notes password. For example, 15 to understand that your password is 12345.

👉 Go to Settings > Notes > Password.
👉 Add password and hint to remember.
👉 Hit Done to save.

This will help remember your passcode at the time when you forgot your notes password.

How Do I Find Locked Notes On Apple?

A locked notes on iPhone indicate with this icon 🔒

This icon helps you easily identify that this particular note is protected with a password. Therefore, to open it you need to enter the right passcode.

Generally, users enable password-protected notes to save important and sensitive information and prevent others users from accessing it directly.

Can I Share Locked Notes To Others?

You cannot directly share locked notes with others on Apple devices due to privacy concerns.

However, there are a few workarounds you can try if you want to share the contents of locked notes or when you forgot locked notes password apple.

• Unprotect the notes by removing the passcode to share easily.
• Open the notes by entering the password and copy the content to share via WhatsApp or other medium.

Can I Reset Notes Password Without Apple ID?

Simply, No!

You cannot reset the password for locked notes without your Apple ID.

Apple requires your Apple ID password for ownership identification to reset the Notes password as part of its security protocols.

Can I Add Tags To Locked Notes?

Yes, you can add tags to locked notes. And there’s a two way doing this:

1. Before Locking: You can add tags to a note before locking it by simply typing the # symbol followed by a keyword. For instance, #Work or #Play
2. After Locking: If a note is already locked, you can still add or edit tags after unlocking it.

Tags helps organize multiple notes and make them easier to find later.

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Bharat Kumar

Bharat is an editor and writer at The Next Tech. He focuses on sharing industry-first tech news and potential how-to(s) guides for a broad range of categories. Outside of his work, he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with a multitude of education certificates. He’s always up to learn new things, and a die-hard fan of Call of Duty Saga(s).

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