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Locked Notes Password Reset

I forgot my password for some LOCK NOTES and can’t figure out the (hint:) I created. can I reset it to open my notes somehow?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on May 10, 2022 12:33 PM

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Posted on May 10, 2022 12:34 PM

Resetting locked Notes does not change the old Notes' password but will be used for all future locking of Notes. Learn more about --> keeping your notes secure with password-protection. (Please read the section "Change the Notes Password" & If you forget your notes password")


In your case, you have forgotten the new password but remember the old one.


I would suggest that you reset the password again using the password that you remember. (Watch the GIF below) The only issue would be that if you had locked some Notes using the new password, which you do not remember, will have to be opened with the new password only.


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May 10, 2022 12:34 PM in response to _xx_

Resetting locked Notes does not change the old Notes' password but will be used for all future locking of Notes. Learn more about --> keeping your notes secure with password-protection. (Please read the section "Change the Notes Password" & If you forget your notes password")


In your case, you have forgotten the new password but remember the old one.


I would suggest that you reset the password again using the password that you remember. (Watch the GIF below) The only issue would be that if you had locked some Notes using the new password, which you do not remember, will have to be opened with the new password only.


May 10, 2022 12:34 PM in response to _xx_

There is a hint that was created by you for locked Notes, please use them. If you do not have one then please keep trying various passwords known to you.


There is no way of resetting the Notes password, however, you can create a new password for the new Notes that you would lock or create.


The only option that you have is to keep trying as there is no limit on the number of attempts.


However, you can set a new password for your new notes, but for the old notes, you need to get the old password only.


If you have imported some notes from Old iPhone to the new one then you will have to attach the password to the new Touch ID / Face ID on your new iPhone. At some given time you must have created a password and enabled touch Id / Face ID to the password. Any Notes created thereafter will only use your Touch ID / Face ID. Because of this, it is very likely that you may not recall the password now.


Face ID / Touch IDs are not transferable from one device to another.


Watch the 2 GIFs below about locked Notes.


Locked Notes Password Reset

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