One problem that has bothered iPhone users while trying to use the Collaboration feature in the Notes app is the missing “Add People” button. Luckily, it is easy to fix the problem of Missing Add People icon in the Notes App on your iPhone.
Missing Add People Button in Notes App
If everything is working fine on your iPhone, you should be able to see the “Add people” button or icon located at the top of your screen in the Notes App, next to the Share button.
The Add People icon allows you to Add People to Notes that you want to Collaborate with. Tapping on the Add People icon takes you to a screen where you can invite people to your Note using iMessage, Mail App, WhatsApp, Facebook and other options.
In case you are unable to find the “Add People” button on the Notes App on your iPhone, the problem could be due to iCloud Settings for the Notes app or due to a software glitch on your iPhone.
Let us take a look at some of the most common reasons for the missing “Add People” icon in the Notes App and how to fix them.
Enable iCloud Access For Notes App
One common reason for the missing Add People icon in the Notes App is due to iCloud Access not being enabled for the Notes App. You can easily fix this problem by Enabling iCloud Access for the Notes App on your iPhone.
1. From the Home screen of your iPhone, tap on Settings.
2. On the Settings screen, tap on iCloud.
3. On the next screen, scroll down and enable iCloud access for the Notes App by moving the toggle to ON position.
Once iCloud Access is enabled for the Notes app, you should be able to see the “Add People” button in any Note that you start in the iCloud Folder of the Notes App on your iPhone.
Open the Note in iCloud Folder
Even after enabling iCloud Access to the Notes App you may not see the Add People icon in the Notes App. This happens when you are opening a Note on your iPhone and not in iCloud.
In case you do not see the Add People icon in the Notes App, follow the steps below to make sure that you are starting or opening a Note in the iCloud Folder of the Notes App on your iPhone.
1. Open the Notes App on your iPhone.
2. Next, tap on the back arrow icon to move to the Folder view in Notes.
3. On the Folders screen, tap on the Notes Folder located below the iCloud section (See image below)
4. On the next screen, start a New Note by tapping on the Create icon located at the bottom right corner of your screen.
5. You will see the Add People button, located at the top of the screen (beside the Share icon) – See image below
Delete and Reinstall Notes App on iPhone
In case you find the “Add People” button missing, even after enabling iCloud Access to the Notes App and opening the Note in iCloud, it is likely that there is an iOS glitch on your iPhone that is interfering with the Notes App.
In such a case, the issue can be fixed by deleting the Notes App from your iPhone and reinstalling it back again.
1. Tap and Hold on the Notes App, until it starts wiggling along with all other Apps on the Home screen of your iPhone.
2. Next, tap on the Little X button next to the Note App to delete this app from your iPhone (See image above)
Note: Deleting the Notes App will also delete the Notes stored on your iPhone.
3. Now, hold-down the Power button on your iPhone, until you see the Slide to Power Off button on the screen of your iPhone (See image below)
4. Slide your finger across the Slide to Power OFF button to Power OFF your iPhone (See image above)
5. Wait for 10 seconds and Press the power button to restart your iPhone
6. After your iPhone restarts, download and install the Notes app on your iPhone from the App Store.
7. Follow the instructions to Setup the Notes app on your iPhone and remember to grant iCloud Access to the Notes App whenever you are prompted to do so.
8. Next, hold-down the Power button on your iPhone, until you see the Slide to Power Off button on the screen of your iPhone (See image below)
9. Slide your finger across the Slide to Power OFF button to Power OFF your iPhone (See image above)
10. Wait for 10 seconds and Press the power button to restart your iPhone
After the second Restart you should be able to see the “Add People” button appearing next to the Share button on the Notes App on your iPhone.
