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Icloud website notes not saving

Hi,


I use my icloud notes on my iphone and in my work computer (PC) through the icloud website. Yesterday something changed, I don't know why, but if I use my icloud notes through the website, it doesn't save - I just see it in the right corner "Saving" but never "Saved" and it doesnt sync in my iphone. The syncing is turned on in settings and I dont know what to do.

Posted on Mar 20, 2024 4:13 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2024 12:55 PM

Same issue here too, only it's been happening for many months. If I open the note I can type exactly 1 thing and it will save, (technically say "Edited"), but the second I pause, even to go and correct a typo, it immediately says "Saving..." and never saves. It's incredibly frustrating as I do all my meal planning and grocery lists in Notes. I type it all up on the browser version and access it on my phone at the grocery, and my iPad when cooking. It has screwed me over at the grocery so many times.


I have attempted using a different browser and that doesn't fix it. I have attempted creating entirely new notes (instead of using the same one and updating it), and that doesn't fix it. It is beyond ridiculous from Apple that something this simple continues to be broken. I live or die by my notes, as I always say, and for them to repeatedly fail this spectacularly is incredibly frustrating.

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Apr 6, 2024 12:55 PM in response to jorunnmaria

Same issue here too, only it's been happening for many months. If I open the note I can type exactly 1 thing and it will save, (technically say "Edited"), but the second I pause, even to go and correct a typo, it immediately says "Saving..." and never saves. It's incredibly frustrating as I do all my meal planning and grocery lists in Notes. I type it all up on the browser version and access it on my phone at the grocery, and my iPad when cooking. It has screwed me over at the grocery so many times.


I have attempted using a different browser and that doesn't fix it. I have attempted creating entirely new notes (instead of using the same one and updating it), and that doesn't fix it. It is beyond ridiculous from Apple that something this simple continues to be broken. I live or die by my notes, as I always say, and for them to repeatedly fail this spectacularly is incredibly frustrating.

Apr 16, 2024 6:20 AM in response to calimrew

Well there is a change at least - but it seems to work only as long as you >

a) Work on one page only

b) Do not delete anything


Whenever I disregard one of the two above, newer changes will not get saved and you cant leave the website without confirming to abandon all changes. I have given up hope on this as this seems to have no priority and I will move over to a different service provider. ICloud services have really become a mess in recent times.

Jun 8, 2024 10:13 AM in response to jorunnmaria

Same as several users say: No matter if i try editing now notes or old ones. No matter which browser I use. No matter which OS i am on: saving notes is inconsistent - sometimes one edit will be saved while the rest is never saving. This has been going on for a very long time - more than just months! It is beyone me how this is not fixed - or a clear fix is not readily available on the web, as this appears to be the only place for support from apple. come on, please...

Jul 19, 2024 8:21 PM in response to jorunnmaria

This seems to be working now!!! As of this week (mid July 2024), they finally fixed it. I've had to work around the issue every week now for 4 months (by copying the entire note, then reloading the page, then pasting the whole note, so that all cumulative changes are saved when it shows that initial "Saving..." notice). Just today I noticed the "Saving..." goes away like it should and reloading the page no longer warns about losing changes! All of my ongoing changes are now saved as I go, just like they should.


Wanted to reply here as a heads up, just in case anyone else was waiting for this to be fixed!

Icloud website notes not saving

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