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I never created a password for my notes, only my fingerprint. Now my iPad 8 won’t unlock my notes without entering a password.

I never created a password for my notes, only my fingerprint. Now my iPad 8 won’t unlock my notes without entering a password. How can I unlock my notes?

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jul 22, 2021 9:40 AM

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Posted on Jul 22, 2021 10:02 AM

7stevand wrote:

I never created a password for my notes, only my fingerprint. Now my iPad 8 won’t unlock my notes without entering a password. How can I unlock my notes?

You can't use touch id for notes or unlock your ipad without first creating a password.


So yes you did create one. if you don't know it you won't be able to access those notes.

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Jul 22, 2021 10:02 AM in response to 7stevand

7stevand wrote:

I never created a password for my notes, only my fingerprint. Now my iPad 8 won’t unlock my notes without entering a password. How can I unlock my notes?

You can't use touch id for notes or unlock your ipad without first creating a password.


So yes you did create one. if you don't know it you won't be able to access those notes.

I never created a password for my notes, only my fingerprint. Now my iPad 8 won’t unlock my notes without entering a password.

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