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My notes app wont open anymore. Ive updated the OS. Ive restarted my mac (previously this has fixed it). My mac is quite new (M2, bought 5 months ago), and this happened on my last mac as well (2018).
I use this app a lot between my iphone and mac air.
MacBook Pro (M2 Max, 2023)
This happened when I upgraded to Sonoma 14.3, and I reported it. I would click on the Notes icon, nothing would happen, and then there would be an error message. None of the attempted fixes - safe mode, etc. -- worked. Then I went into the iCloud tab, apps using icloud, turned off the sync notes, and turned it right back on. When I clicked on the notes icon, it worked just fine. It had to reload my notes from iCloud back onto my laptop, but finally it worked again.
This happened when I upgraded to Sonoma 14.3, and I reported it. I would click on the Notes icon, nothing would happen, and then there would be an error message. None of the attempted fixes - safe mode, etc. -- worked. Then I went into the iCloud tab, apps using icloud, turned off the sync notes, and turned it right back on. When I clicked on the notes icon, it worked just fine. It had to reload my notes from iCloud back onto my laptop, but finally it worked again.
1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.
2 - Safe Mode will also eliminate Third Party Software, extensions and drivers from loading. It will only load the Minimum amount of Core Apple Processes to allow the the computer to function at a reduced Level of Performance
3 - Does the issue present in this mode ?
4 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.
If still experiencing issues >>
5 - If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.
6 - If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.
Still not resolved >>
Download the Application Etrecheck directly from the Developer.
This is a Diagnostic Tool that makes no changes to the computer.
It makes a coherent and readable inventory of both the Hardware and Software used on the computer
The application is free or paid from added features.
The Report will Not Reveal Any Personal Information.
Post back the Full Report - copy and paste - >>>> using the Additional Text Icon ( 3rd Icon to last ) <<<<
Argh it happened again. Last week it froze, not even allowing me to access the menu to force quit. I restarted the computer, and now its back to the original problem from the other week of not responding when i click the icon to open it.
Safe mode worked! Thank you
Welcome and thank you too
Would suggest reviewing the Previous Suggestion containing 7 Trouble Shooting Steps
Move down to Step 5 and 6 and Test again.
If still happening use Step 7 and post back the Full Report
Notes app wont open
