How to Remove a Lock from a Note on iPhone in the Notes App
Here's how to remove a lock from a note in the Notes app on your iPhone.
How do you get rid of the lock on a note in the Notes app on your iPhone? Luckily, it’s just as easy to remove a lock from a note as it was to add the lock. Here’s how to remove a lock from notes on the iPhone.
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Why You'll Love This Tip
- Unlock notes that don't need to be locked any more.
- Unlocked notes are easier to access.
How to Remove a Lock from Notes on iPhone
We’ve covered how to lock notes on iPhone in the Notes app, but what if you want to remove a lock? Perhaps you locked a note for a period of time but no longer need to keep it hidden. It's easy enough to remove the lock; we'll show you how. Check out our free Tip of the Day for more Notes app tutorials.
- Open the Notes app.
- Find the note you want to remove a lock from, tap View Note to open it, unlock the note with Face ID, Touch ID, or the password you set.
- Tap the More icon in the upper-right corner.
- Tap Remove.
That’s all there is to it!
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