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Lost Password to Notes App Can’t switch settings to Facial ID

Upgraded my iPhone 8to an IPhone 13. I used to unlock my locked notes in the Notes app by using my thumbprint so it’s been ages since I’ve used a password and can’t remember it to switch the settings to use facial ID. I really need information from a locked note. What can I do to reset it without the password???

iPhone 13, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 11, 2022 9:49 AM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2022 10:16 AM

You can't reset it without the password and you can't access the note(s) without the password.


From the article below.


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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Apr 11, 2022 10:16 AM in response to LIRichmond

You can't reset it without the password and you can't access the note(s) without the password.


From the article below.


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.  *

Lost Password to Notes App Can’t switch settings to Facial ID

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