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I forgot my notes password. So I created new notes under a different password. How can I get the password to the old notes that are still locked?

How do I get the password to the locked notes?

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 29, 2021 7:44 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2021 7:52 PM

From the article below.


If you forgot your notes password


To unlock a note, you need to enter the password that it's locked with. If you forgot the password, Apple can't help you regain access to your locked notes. You can create a new password, but this won’t give you access to your old notes. 


Notes - How to lock on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

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Dec 29, 2021 7:52 PM in response to isabellabuesing

From the article below.


If you forgot your notes password


To unlock a note, you need to enter the password that it's locked with. If you forgot the password, Apple can't help you regain access to your locked notes. You can create a new password, but this won’t give you access to your old notes. 


Notes - How to lock on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

I forgot my notes password. So I created new notes under a different password. How can I get the password to the old notes that are still locked?

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