How To Lock Notes With A Password And Touch ID [iOS]

Create a password in Notes

1. Open Notes and go to a note that you want to lock.
2. Tap the More button , then tap Lock.
3. Enter a password, then give yourself a password hint. If your device supports it, enable Face ID or Touch ID.
4. Tap Done.

1. Why can't I lock my notes on iPhone?
2. How secure are iPhone locked notes?
3. Can you password protect keep notes?
4. Can you lock a shared note on iPhone?
5. How can I access my locked notes on my iPhone?
6. How do I lock a folder in Apple notes?
7. How do I hide a locked note on iPhone?
8. Can Apple read my notes?
9. Is there a password app for iPhone?
10. Can notes app be hacked?
11. How do you password protect?

Why can't I lock my notes on iPhone?

To fix this problem, in Settings, tap on your name up top or "Accounts & Passwords" lower down the page, tap on "iCloud," then make sure "Notes" is toggled on. Or, if you'd rather not sync your notes with other devices, go into "Notes" in Settings, then toggle on "On My iPhone."

How secure are iPhone locked notes?

The note and all of its attachments are encrypted using AES with Galois/Counter Mode (AES-GCM). New records are created in Core Data and CloudKit to store the encrypted note, attachments, tag, and initialization vector. After the new records are created, the original unencrypted data is deleted.

Can you password protect keep notes?

Unfortunately, there is no password protection or locking system in Google Keep. The Keep app needs to be locked with a third-party app for protecting Android phones.

Can you lock a shared note on iPhone?

To protect a note with a password, open a note and tap the share button in the upper-right corner. On the share menu you'll see a Lock Note button. The first time you lock a note, you'll need to enter a password, which will be used to unlock all of your notes. A password-protected note can be either locked or unlocked.

How can I access my locked notes on my iPhone?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

1. Go to Settings > Notes > Password.
2. Tap Reset Notes Password.
3. Enter your Apple ID password.
4. Tap Reset Notes Password again.
5. Enter your new password and password hint.

How do I lock a folder in Apple notes?

Tap the lock icon at the top of the screen. Tap Lock Now at the bottom of the notes list. Close the Notes app. Lock your iPhone.

How do I hide a locked note on iPhone?

1. You can lock the notes in your iPhone's Notes app with password protection to keep them private.
2. To lock a note, you need to add a lock to the file using the Notes app's Share button.
3. Once a note has a lock, you can choose to hide it behind a password, Touch ID, or Face ID, or unhide it and keep it readily available.

Can Apple read my notes?

Apple don't want to look at your Notes. ... Your backups on Apple servers are encrypted so that Apple themselves cannot read them. Your files on iCloud are encrypted. Your messages and Facetime connections are end to end encrypted.

Is there a password app for iPhone?

LastPass Free is my favorite free overall password manager app for iOS — it offers unlimited password storage on either unlimited desktop or unlimited mobile devices, along with TOTP 2FA compatibility, one-to-one sharing, and several account recovery options.

Can notes app be hacked?

Modern notes apps are completely accessible. All a hacker needs to do is to somehow bypass your phone's passcode, and all of your life's secrets are completely within his reach. To safeguard this information, you need to have a notes app with good security features.

How do you password protect?

Protect a document with a password

1. Go to File > Info > Protect Document > Encrypt with Password.
2. Type a password, then type it again to confirm it.
3. Save the file to make sure the password takes effect.