Shared note and Notifications.

I shared a note with someone.

They have access and have read the note.


IF I make an edit, will they get an alert on their phone that I have made an edit, OR, will they just be able to see the edit if they login?


I do NOT want to edit it, if they will get another notification on their iMessage everytime I edit it, but I want them to still have access and to be able to see the edit, only if they CHOOSE to login and read the note.




iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 4:08 PM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2023 3:14 PM

Hi lifehappens,


We'd like to share some information to help you with what to expect for editing a shared Note. Looking over Share notes and collaborate on iPhone - Apple Support, it does not indicate a notification but mentions:


In the notes list, an orange dot to the left of a note title indicates the note has changed since you last looked at it.

  1. Open the note, then swipe right on the note or swipe up on the Activity card to see who made changes and when.
  2. To adjust how the activity is shown, tap the Collaborate button, then choose any of the following:
    • Show Updates: Shows changes made since you last opened the note.
    • Show All Activity: Shows all activity in the note.
    • Show Highlights: Shows names, dates, and changes made by each collaborator.

Tip: To mention a collaborator and notify them of important updates, type an @ sign followed by their name.


As this will let the person shared with see that there are changes. We hope this was helpful. Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

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Oct 14, 2023 3:14 PM in response to lifehappens

Hi lifehappens,


We'd like to share some information to help you with what to expect for editing a shared Note. Looking over Share notes and collaborate on iPhone - Apple Support, it does not indicate a notification but mentions:


In the notes list, an orange dot to the left of a note title indicates the note has changed since you last looked at it.

  1. Open the note, then swipe right on the note or swipe up on the Activity card to see who made changes and when.
  2. To adjust how the activity is shown, tap the Collaborate button, then choose any of the following:
    • Show Updates: Shows changes made since you last opened the note.
    • Show All Activity: Shows all activity in the note.
    • Show Highlights: Shows names, dates, and changes made by each collaborator.

Tip: To mention a collaborator and notify them of important updates, type an @ sign followed by their name.


As this will let the person shared with see that there are changes. We hope this was helpful. Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

Oct 15, 2023 6:15 AM in response to lifehappens

Hey lifehappens


When someone edits a shared note, everyone sharing the note sees the changes, but no one can see who made them. The timestamp below the note in the notes list shows the last time it was edited. If you’re not currently editing a shared note, a yellow dot appears next to the note in the notes list when someone else edits it.

If you would like to read more about this, review this article: Edit shared notes on iCloud.com.


Hope this answers your question. Take care.


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