The Notes App on iPhone provides the option to Reset, Change or Remove Password. You can find below the steps to Change Notes Password for Notes located on iPhone and iCloud.
Change Password for Notes on iPhone & iCloud
Once a Note located on iPhone or iCloud is locked with a password, anyone trying to access the locked Note will always be prompted to enter the password.
If you forget Notes Password, the only way out of the situation is to Reset Notes Password, which removes the old Password and provides the option to either Cancel or use a New Password.
If the password has been compromised or difficult to remember, the Notes App provides the option to remove the password and replace it with something that is easy to remember.
1. Change Password for Notes Located on iPhone
For Notes stored on the Local storage of your iPhone, you can change the password by following the steps below.
1. Go to Settings > Notes > Password > Select On My iPhone.
2. On the next screen, tap on Change Password option.
3. On the next screen, type Old Password, New Password, Verify New Note Password, type Password Hint and tap on Done.
Note: Notes locked with old password may still continue to be locked with the same old password. However, this issue can be easily fixed.
2. Change iCloud Notes Password on iPhone
For Notes located on iCloud, you can change the password by following the steps below.
1. Go to Settings > Notes > Password > select iCloud.
2. On the next screen, select Change Password option.
3. On the next screen, type Old Password, New Password, Verify New Password, type Password Hint and tap on Done.
This will change the Password for all your New and Existing Notes on iCloud.
3. Change Password For a Locked Note on iPhone
If there is a Locked Note on your iPhone, you can change its password by following the steps below.
1. Open the Notes App on your iPhone.
2. Try to open any previously locked Note and tap on View Note.
3. On the next screen, enter the Old Password and select the Update option on Update Password prompt that appears.
This will update the Password for all previously locked Notes on your device.