Solutions to Lock Notes on iPhone/iPad

As one of the most useful apps for iPhone/iPad users, Notes app can be used to note down what users like, such as to-do list, schedule, password, or private information of medical, financial, etc. For do not forget some important information, we usually input it in our notes on our carry-on iPhone /iPad. We even write our accounts, passwords and other private information on it.

To protect intimate information and our asset information and prevent others viewing these notes, we need to give these a lock of password or touch ID since the release of iOS 9.3.

Here are some ways to lock notes on iPhone/iPad. We hope they would be useful to you.

Part 1: How to set your notes password on iPhone

The list of notes on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 11/12/13/14/15 has new options when you swipe to the left or right on an individual note. For example, a swipe to the right will let you pin the note to the top of notes list. A swipe to the left will give you the option to lock, move or delete a note.

Swipe to the right - Pin this note.

Swipe to the left - Lock, move or delete this note.

If this is the first time for you to lock the note, the screen will turn to one where you need to set the note password once you tap on the Lock icon.

To unlock an individual note, swipe to the left and tap on the Unlock icon.

if you don't upgrade your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to iOS 18/17/16/14, you'll automatically be asked to set a global notes password for protecting the notes at the first time when you are trying to secure a note, or the first time when you visit the password for notes in the Notes settings.

If you never meet it, or cannot wait to set a secure notes password, you are able to set it quickly by following the steps below to lock a specific note on iPhone/iPad.

Part 2: How to lock notes with Touch ID password

• 1. Click the Notes app on your iPhone/iPad Home screen.
• 2. Tap on the existing note that you want to lock or type a new one.
• 3. Tap the Share icon at the top-right corner. Tap on Lock Note option from the pop-up section.
• 4. Create a password for your note and verify again to confirm for the first time you lock your note. Add a hint, if you need one. Switch on Touch ID if you want to use Touch ID to unlock your note. 
• 5. Repeat the above step 2-4 to set a secure password for other specific notes.

To pay attention, make sure the password is strong enough to really protect your notes.

Touch ID makes the process much faster and more convenient, but also means someone could try and get you to touch the sensor when you're sleeping or otherwise incapacitated. Keep it in mind.

You do have to enter your password at least once before you can use Touch ID. So if Touch ID isn't presented as an option the first time, simply enter your password and you should get asked for Touch ID the next.

It's important to remember that, while the body of the note will be hidden when locked, the title of the note will still be visible. Never put anything in the title you wouldn't want anyone else to see.

Part 3: How to lock notes by Face ID

For iPhone X and follow-up models users, Apple Inc offers face ID to lock notes.

• 1. Click Settings on your Home screen.
• 2. Find and Tap on Notes. And choose the Password option.
• 3. Click Password. This password will apply to all your notes, including Notes on Mac, if you use it. Enter the same password again to verify. Add a hint, if you really need one in case you forget notes password. Switch Face ID to on, if you want to use Face ID for more convenient unlocking your notes.

Part 4: How to lock all notes from Notes app

Compared with locking single note one by one, it would be more convenient to lock all notes one-off. Here are the detailed guides.

• 1. Run the Notes app.
• 2. Go to the main notes list view.
• 3. Tap the Lock Now button at the bottom of the Notes app interface. Then you manage to lock notes at once.

you also can lock all notes in your iPhone settings.

• 1. Click gear icon, standing settings, on your Home screen.
• 2. Find and Tap on Notes. And choose the Password option.
• 3. Click Enter a password. This password will apply to all your notes, including Notes on Mac, if you use it. Enter the same password again to verify. Add a hint, if you really need one in case you forget notes password. Switch Touch ID to on, if you want to use a fingerprint for more convenient unlocking your notes.

Part 5: How to unlock a note

• 1. Launch Notes app from your Home screen.
• 2. Tap on the locked note you want to unlock. Tap on View Note in the center or tap on the Lock button at the top right.
• 3. If you activate Touch ID for locking your note, there should be a notice to let you use fingerprint (Touch ID) to unlock the note. If Touch ID isn't available, enter Notes password you've set. An unlock animation will confirm the note has been unlocked.

Part 6: How to re-lock a note

• 1. Launch Notes from your Home screen.
• 2. Tap on the note you want to unlock.
• 3. Tap on Lock button at the top right to relock the note on iPhone/iPad.

Part 7: How to reset your password

• 1. Open the Settings app. Scroll down to find the Notes app.
• 2. Tap Reset Password.
• 3. Enter Apple ID password in the pop-up window. Tap Reset Password again to confirm you are sure you want to reset your password.
• 4. Create a new password. Tap Done in the top right corner.

Part 8: How to change your password

• 1. Open the Settings app. Scroll down to find the Notes app.
• 2. Tap Change Password.
• 3. Enter your old and new password to fill the form on the screen.

Part 9: How to remove notes password

• 1. Enter the Notes app on your iPhone. Choose the note you want to remove the lock.
• 2. Enter password or Touch ID.
• 3. Tap the icon on the top right corner of the screen. Tap on Remove Lock option.

In this article, we mainly show you how to lock notes and different solutions about password. You can learn from this article about how to lock a specific note on iPhone/iPad, or lock all notes at once. In addition, if you want to reset, change, or remove notes lock password, the article also gives you some tips and tricks. Have a nice day!