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mxm_270 Author

Level 1

18 points

Collaboration not available unable to start collaboration

Every time I try to share notes with someone, I get greeted with the following message:

Collaboration not available

unable to start collaboration

I made sure we're both updated to the latest ios update.

I made sure we're both signed into iCloud.

I made sure everyone has enough storage.

I checked whether my notes are locked.

I even upgraded my icloud starage to 2TB.

I tried with different people too and I still get the same message.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 30, 2022 2:05 PM

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mxm_270 Author

Level 1

18 points

Posted on Dec 1, 2022 5:53 AM

This is also what keeps happening I left it like that for 20 minutes and it’s still loading. I made sure I’m connected to a strong Wi-Fi and i even tried doing through my 5G cellular plan and still nothing.

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Kf628

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Dec 15, 2022 8:49 AM in response to grempz

This solved it for me! Thanks!

sdvanloo

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Dec 15, 2022 10:39 AM in response to Kf628

Was excited to hear that this suggested step worked for some but still not working on my end after trying that 🙁

grempz

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Dec 15, 2022 10:47 AM in response to sdvanloo

Be sure to check that FreeForm is also enabled in Apps using iCloud. This seems to be a default setting on iOS but not on macOS.

sdvanloo

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Dec 15, 2022 11:00 AM in response to grempz

The error with collaboration I’m having is with Notes but now I see it’s happening with Freeform also. #ohjoy

Dec 17, 2022 9:43 AM in response to mxm_270

My wife’s phone has the same issue. But I was able to airdrop her notes to my iPhone and then collaborate back with her without issue. I have a 13 pro max and she has an XS max

sih0003

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Dec 18, 2022 10:32 AM in response to grempz

This helped thanks. By turning on the iCloud Drive. I started deleting pics thinking I didn’t have enough space. That wasn’t working & this immediately helped.

Jbsr47

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Dec 18, 2022 10:58 AM in response to grempz

Thank you, this worked for me as well.

Dec 19, 2022 9:16 PM in response to grempz

this fixed it!! thank you!!

Dp2775

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Dec 21, 2022 4:18 AM in response to mxm_270

Solved. I spoke with apple support and it is a known issue with 16.x. In the meantime they suggested to sign out of iCloud and sign back in. That fixed the issue for me.

Snaul

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8 points

Jan 9, 2023 11:23 AM in response to grempz

Thanks, this solved it to me by enabling Freeform again.

Jan 14, 2023 11:56 AM in response to grempz

This worked! Thanks!

jalalal

Level 1

8 points

Jan 14, 2023 1:55 PM in response to mxm_270

Updated my iCloud storage to 1TB and that didn't work. Logged out of apple id on phone and signed back in, was then able to send notes to collaborate.

WckdCrzy

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8 points

Jan 24, 2023 11:28 PM in response to grempz

Yay! It worked! Thanks. Was driving me crazy.

Jan 25, 2023 1:48 AM in response to grempz

This worked!!! Thanks!

Jan 26, 2023 10:51 AM in response to grempz

This worked, thank you!

Collaboration not available unable to start collaboration