How to Protect Sensitive iCloud Notes on iPhone or iPad

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Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings app.. Scroll down and tap Notes.. Tap Password under the VIEWING heading.

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1

Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings app.

Step 1

Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings app.

2

Scroll down and tap Notes.

Step 2

Scroll down and tap Notes.

3

Tap Password under the VIEWING heading.

Step 3

Tap Password under the VIEWING heading.

4

Enter a new password in the Password field.

Step 4

Enter a new password in the Password field.

5

Re-enter the same password into the Verify field.

Step 5

Re-enter the same password into the Verify field.

6

Enter a password hint in the Hint field.

Step 6

Enter a password hint in the Hint field.

7

Tap Done.

Step 7

Tap Done.

8

Open the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 8

Open the Notes app on your iPhone or iPad.

9

Tap the note you want to lock.

Step 9

Tap the note you want to lock.

10

Tap the icon.

Step 10

Tap the icon.

11

Tap Lock Note on the pop-up menu.

Step 11

Tap Lock Note on the pop-up menu.

12

Enter your Notes password.

Step 12

Enter your Notes password.

13

Tap the OK button.

Step 13

Tap the OK button.

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