How to Change Notes Password on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple notes help users to make notes of information while working and you can secure notes with password protection. It means, whatever notes you make about, nobody can access it. Once a user locked the notes, these notes can only be unlocked by Face ID or Touch ID verification. Once the user sets up the password on notes, the user has also an option to change the password. In this article, we will show you how to change your notes password. Additionally, you can learn later in this article, how to reset notes password in case you forget it. Read on.

Note: Remember that creating a new password will not give you access to your old notes until you unlock them and then password protect them again. 

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How to Change Notes Password on iPhone, iPad, 

These instructions will let you password protect any notes that you create going forward with the new password. Follow the steps to change the password on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

First of all, open the Settings on your preferred device and go to Notes.

Once you’re on the Notes screen, click on “Password” option.

Click on “Change Password” and enter your password as mentioned. 

• Enter your old or current password first
• Enter your new password 
• Again enter your new password to verify
• Add a hint that can help you in remembering this new password

Once you fill all the fields, click done button. You’ve successfully changed your notes password.

How to Change Notes Password on Mac

If you want to change your notes password on mac, don’t worry; it’s also quite easy and simple. See how to change notes password on mac.

First of all, open the Notes app from the menu bar and click on Notes. You can use the Spotlight and type the Notes and click on Notes.

Now, click on Preferences and click Change Password.

Enter the password as mentioned.

• Enter your old or current password first
• Enter your new password 
• Again enter your new password to verify
• Add a hint that can help you in remembering this new password

Finally, click on the Change Password option to save the changes.

How to Reset Notes Password 

If you have forgotten the old notes password, then don’t worry, because you can still create a new password, but remember that you cannot use the new password to unlock notes locked with old password. You can only change the password for old notes by entering the old password as shown in the steps above. This new password will only be usable with any notes you lock going forward. See how to reset notes password on iPhone, iPad, or iPod.

1.First of all, open the Settings on your preferred device and go to Notes.

2. Once you’re on the Notes screen, click on “Password” option and then on “Reset Password” option.

3. You will be asked to enter your Apple ID password, then click on “Reset Password” option.

4. Now, enter the Password and add a hint for your new password. . You’ve successfully reset your notes password.

As you cannot use this new password to unlock the old notes locked with old password, but you can use this password with them by removing the lock on old notes after entering your old password and then locking them again.

Reset Your Notes Password on Mac

See how to reset notes password on mac.

1. First of all, open the Notes app from the menu bar and click on Notes. You can use the Spotlight and type the Notes and click on Notes.

2. Now, click on Preferences and click Change Password.

3. Next, click on “Reset Password” button and confirm it. 

4. Now, you need to enter your Apple ID password and then enter the new password for your notes.

Final Words

Hey guys! This was the guide about “how to change notes password on iPhone.” In this article, you would learn how you can choose a new password for the notes app and reset the Notes password in case you forgot the old password.  

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