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How to download entire iCloud notes within iCloud from Windows PC using the web browser?

I'm trying to download ALL notes from iCloud using Windows PC within just the browser itself other than using Mac or Safari without using any apps or installing any apps.


I used to be able to download it by requesting in Apple website, and had to wait for a day for an email to let me know that it has been extracted and ready for download. This was some time ago, could not remember how this was done, and not able to find where any possibility in iCloud itself.


Please give me details of steps to get there if so. I'm not tech savvy



Appreciate any help.


Thank you.


(Updated question, with image)


Posted on Oct 18, 2023 9:26 PM

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Oct 18, 2023 9:53 PM in response to angel_mt

angel_mt Said:

"How to download entire iCloud notes within iCloud from Windows PC using the web browser?: I'm trying to download ALL notes from iCloud using Windows PC within just the browser itself other than using Mac or Safari without using any apps or installing any apps.[...]"

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Downloading Notes from iCloud:

You Can't. iCloud does not back up Notes. But, if stored as a file (i.e. on the Desktop), then they might be discoverable in iCloud Drive.

  1. Go Here: What does iCloud Back Up? - Apple Support
  2. As it Reads: "your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch backups only include information and settings stored on your device. They do not include information already stored in iCloud such as Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Notes,"


Links on Finding Notes:

Oct 19, 2023 10:14 PM in response to angel_mt

angel_mt Said:

"How to download entire iCloud notes within iCloud from Windows PC using the web browser?: Hi again, TheLittles. It was possible, I have did it a few times before and that have forgotten how I got there after some searches a while back ago.[...]"

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You are welcome.


Thank you for the screenshot.


Notes can be stored --but being of no specific filetype(extension), there is really no way to push them.

  1. Go here: Import and Export Notes on Mac - Apple Support
  2. As it Reads: "If you use upgraded iCloud notes or notes stored on your Mac, you can import text files into Notes as individual notes. You can import files in TXT, RTF, RTFD, HTML, or Evernote XML Export (ENEX) format.You can import files in TXT, RTF, RTFD, HTML, or Evernote XML Export (ENEX) format."

Nov 1, 2023 9:17 PM in response to angel_mt

angel_mt Said:

"How to download entire iCloud notes within iCloud from Windows PC using the web browser?: [...]If there is any information or advise to get me directed to the 'Data and Privacy' home page for me to try figure out something out on that page will be my best bet.[...]"

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Contact Apple Support:

You best bet from here is to contact Apple Support. Give them a call, and sho them what has occurred. Share this thread with them, so they can overview what was sent through. Alos, perform a screensharing session with them, so you they can see this firsthand, from YOUR perspective.

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Oct 19, 2023 11:05 PM in response to angel_mt

angel_mt Said:

"How to download entire iCloud notes within iCloud from Windows PC using the web browser?: I looked further and tried to click on the link "Get your data", this sent me to "Data and Privacy" page and has became unavailable, anyway, I would like updated data from today not from a few years ago. Do you know how I can get into this main page to access to use the service and support? Thanks."

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Click: "request it again."

Thank you for the screenshot. As it reads: "It will be available on your Data and Privacy page until 4:20:23 AM EDT on September 22, 2021." So, that is why you are seeing "This request is no longer active." This request has simply outdone since your last request. So, click "request it again." expecting a reply soon.

Oct 19, 2023 9:58 PM in response to TheLittles

Hi again, TheLittles.


It was possible, I have did it a few times before and that have forgotten how I got there after some searches a while back ago.


The first image attached with the question : "We are preparing you date for download."

- This is the email I received after sending in a request somewhere in iCloud.com or maybe Apple.com (come to think of it), like said, I forgot the steps to get to sending in a request... wished I had saved the searched link or bookmarked the webpage info.


The image below is my iCloud account that I see the moment I log in. As you can see my Inbox showing "Apple" are the iCloud Notes that have been zipped by Apple and "Your download is ready.", which reference back to the first image. Notes in here are what I want to download using the browser with Windows PC, as I am able to do it before. All Notes data was able to be extracted and zipped up by Apple to be received by me.


I was not able to search the same information that I could like before.


My iCloud Account



Thank you for any help!


Oct 19, 2023 10:32 PM in response to TheLittles

I did come across these information you sent.


Other than Mac, of course, I would need to download apps, like Note app, which I am not looking to download any apps and would like to use the browser for PC instead.


Appreciate your help, but it does not give any more information other than installing the app.


I wonder how others are doing it?

I'm fairly sure there are information out there, like what was done before. Unless Apple made it unavailable now other than using an app?


Hoping to be helped further, anyone.


Thank you.

Nov 1, 2023 2:45 PM in response to TheLittles

Hi there,


It seems like the link "request it again" is not working.


I did not get an email responding to having sent in the data request. Like before I would have an email that would state "We are preparing your data." This time it was silent.


If there is any information or advise to get me directed to the "Data and Privacy" home page for me to try figure out something out on that page will be my best bet.


Thanks in advance.

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