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Notes folder disappeared from iPhone

Looking at my notes folder today for first time in a month. All have disappeared.

Any suggestions?



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iPhone SE, iOS 17

Posted on Nov 11, 2024 11:02 PM

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Posted on Nov 12, 2024 5:00 AM

Upgrade to iOS 18.1 for this to work.


You have three solutions. The first two are almost identical


Open the Settings app.

Tap on your name at the top (aka your Apple Account settings).

Tap on iCloud.

Tap on Notes.

Turn on "Sync this iPhone" (green = on). If it is already on, turn it off and on again.

In the Notes app, wait several minutes for your notes to be restored from iCloud.


Go to Settings and search for iCloud 

2) Select iCloud Apple ID (at the top of the list)

3) Under ‘Apps using iCloud’ select Show All

4) Select Notes

5) Turn off ‘Sync this Phone’ and wait for a few seconds

6) Turn ‘Sync this Phone’ back on


iPhone, go to Settings > 

[your name] > iCloud, 

turn off Notes, 

restart your iPhone and 

turn Notes back on. 

Wait a few minutes for the notes to be downloaded from iCloud.


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Nov 12, 2024 5:00 AM in response to gtkelly55

Upgrade to iOS 18.1 for this to work.


You have three solutions. The first two are almost identical


Open the Settings app.

Tap on your name at the top (aka your Apple Account settings).

Tap on iCloud.

Tap on Notes.

Turn on "Sync this iPhone" (green = on). If it is already on, turn it off and on again.

In the Notes app, wait several minutes for your notes to be restored from iCloud.


Go to Settings and search for iCloud 

2) Select iCloud Apple ID (at the top of the list)

3) Under ‘Apps using iCloud’ select Show All

4) Select Notes

5) Turn off ‘Sync this Phone’ and wait for a few seconds

6) Turn ‘Sync this Phone’ back on


iPhone, go to Settings > 

[your name] > iCloud, 

turn off Notes, 

restart your iPhone and 

turn Notes back on. 

Wait a few minutes for the notes to be downloaded from iCloud.


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Notes folder disappeared from iPhone

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