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Unlocking old notes

How do you unlock old notes if you’ve forgotten your password?

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 8, 2023 1:57 AM

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Posted on Apr 8, 2023 2:28 AM

You can't, sorry.

See this paragraph:

Apple doesn't have access to locked notes and can't help you access them if you forget your Notes password. If you forget your Notes password, resetting the password won't give you access to previously locked notes. If you reset and then create a new Notes password, that will only allow you to lock other notes.

Extracted from this support article:--> How to lock or unlock notes on your iPhone or iPad


Regards

Giulio

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Apr 8, 2023 2:28 AM in response to Francella123

You can't, sorry.

See this paragraph:

Apple doesn't have access to locked notes and can't help you access them if you forget your Notes password. If you forget your Notes password, resetting the password won't give you access to previously locked notes. If you reset and then create a new Notes password, that will only allow you to lock other notes.

Extracted from this support article:--> How to lock or unlock notes on your iPhone or iPad


Regards

Giulio

Unlocking old notes

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