How to Protect Sensitive iCloud Notes on iPhone or iPad

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1Enabling Password Protection

2Locking a Note

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to select a note in the Notes app, and lock it with a password, using an iPhone or iPad. You can set the Notes app to require both a password and your Touch to view locked notes.

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Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Enabling Password Protection

1. 
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   Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings app. Find and tap the

   

   icon on your home screen to open your settings.
2. 
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   Scroll down and tap Notes. This will open your Notes settings. You can find it next to the

   

   icon towards the middle of the menu.
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   Tap Password under the VIEWING heading. This will allow you to set a new password, and require a password to view locked notes.
4. 
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   Enter a new password in the Password field. Tap the Password field on the Set Password page, and enter the password you want to use for your notes.
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   Re-enter the same password into the Verify field. This field should exactly match the Password field.
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   Enter a password hint in the Hint field. Tap the Hint field, and enter a hint that may help you remember your password.

   • This is an optional step. If you don't want to set a hint, you can leave this field empty.
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   Tap Done. This button is in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will save your password for locked notes.

   • Optionally, you can slide the Touch ID switch to
     
     and require Touch ID to view your notes.
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Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Locking a Note

1. 
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   Open the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad. Find and tap the

   

   icon on your home screen to open a list of all your notes.

   • If the Notes app opens up to a note, tap the back button on the top-left to go back and see a list of all notes.
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   Tap the note you want to lock. This will open the selected note in full-screen.
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   Tap the

   

   icon. This button is in the upper-right corner of your screen. It will open a pop-up menu with all your options.
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   Tap Lock Note on the pop-up menu. You'll be prompted to enter your Notes password to lock the selected note.

   • If you haven't set a password already, you'll be prompted to create one on a new page.
5. 
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   Enter your Notes password. This will allow you to lock the selected note, and ask you to enter your password when you want to view it.
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   Tap the OK button. This will confirm your password, and lock the selected note.
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