I was in my notes app, and one of my folders called dog tips, and I think I hit some thing that either moved it or deleted it and now I cannot find it anywhere. I have searched recent deletes, and it’s nowhere.

I was in my notes app, in one of my folders called dog tips, and I think I hit something that either moved it or deleted it and now I cannot find it anywhere. I have searched recent deletes, and it’s nowhere.

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 2, 2023 6:57 AM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2023 10:41 AM

Hi there Oliverabbybridgett,


If you're missing a notes folder on your iPhone, and you followed all the steps in the related article If you're missing notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, the notes may be gone for good. Did you follow these specific steps from that link to check your account settings?


"Check your account settings

If you store your notes with a third-party account or email service, like Gmail or Yahoo, check your settings:

  1. In the Settings app, tap Mail.
  2. Tap Accounts, then tap the email account that you want to check.
  3. Make sure that Notes is on.

If you use Notes with more than one email account, just repeat the steps for each account. If your account is missing, learn how to add an email account to your device."


Also, do you use iCloud for your Notes? If you don't, it's possible the note might be included in a recent backup, and you can check for a backup with these steps: Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Thanks.

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Jan 3, 2023 10:41 AM in response to Oliverabbybridgett

Hi there Oliverabbybridgett,


If you're missing a notes folder on your iPhone, and you followed all the steps in the related article If you're missing notes on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, the notes may be gone for good. Did you follow these specific steps from that link to check your account settings?


"Check your account settings

If you store your notes with a third-party account or email service, like Gmail or Yahoo, check your settings:

  1. In the Settings app, tap Mail.
  2. Tap Accounts, then tap the email account that you want to check.
  3. Make sure that Notes is on.

If you use Notes with more than one email account, just repeat the steps for each account. If your account is missing, learn how to add an email account to your device."


Also, do you use iCloud for your Notes? If you don't, it's possible the note might be included in a recent backup, and you can check for a backup with these steps: Locate backups of your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Thanks.

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I was in my notes app, and one of my folders called dog tips, and I think I hit some thing that either moved it or deleted it and now I cannot find it anywhere. I have searched recent deletes, and it’s nowhere.

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