# How to unlock notes on iPhone

> Unlock a note on iPhone: tap it, then View Note and use Face ID or your notes password. To remove the lock for good, open it and tap ••• › Remove. Steps.

Source: https://lockphotosoniphone.com/guides/unlock-notes-iphone/ · Updated 2026-11-01 · By VaultForYou

![Locked note asking for Face ID](https://lockphotosoniphone.com/img/guides--unlock-notes-iphone.png)

- 2 ways

Open a locked note once, or remove its lock for good.

- **Steps:** 2

**Quick answer:** To open a locked note, tap it, tap **View Note** and use **Face ID**, Touch ID or your notes password. To remove the lock completely, open the note, tap **•••** and choose **Remove**. Forgot a custom notes password? Apple can't recover it.

Steps

## Open or unlock a note

1. **Open the note.** Tap the locked note, then **View Note**.
2. **Remove the lock.** With the note open, tap **•••**, then **Remove**.

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Questions

## Unlock a note: questions

### How do I unlock a note on iPhone?

Tap the note, then View Note, and use Face ID, Touch ID or your notes password. It stays open until you close it or leave Notes.

### How do I remove the lock from a note?

Open the locked note, tap More (•••) and choose Remove. The note is no longer locked.

### Can I unlock notes without the password?

Not with a custom notes password: Apple can't recover it. If the note uses your iPhone passcode, that unlocks it.

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