{"id":51644,"date":"2023-04-26T14:18:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ae2e078b-88b7-46c7-a3ee-8336f94ba635"},"modified":"2023-04-26T14:18:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T14:18:04","slug":"how-to-lock-an-apple-note-to-keep-prying-eyes-out-of-your-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/how-to-lock-an-apple-note-to-keep-prying-eyes-out-of-your-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"How to lock an Apple Note to keep prying eyes out of your ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/8ae49dad01c75b463059a5f6f28851e914b6e5b6\/2023\/04\/26\/0b8ded21-0f65-45b5-ac3e-70c3de994f5a\/gettyimages-981522310-1.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"MacBook Pro keyboard backlit\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/a83e78a9d2392b200f3385d72d4896bcc5e9d47e\/2023\/04\/26\/0b8ded21-0f65-45b5-ac3e-70c3de994f5a\/gettyimages-981522310-1.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"MacBook Pro keyboard backlit\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/6c19e44f730ce2d88cde82fb15c876a4a07ae486\/2023\/04\/26\/0b8ded21-0f65-45b5-ac3e-70c3de994f5a\/gettyimages-981522310-1.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"MacBook Pro keyboard backlit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/6c19e44f730ce2d88cde82fb15c876a4a07ae486\/2023\/04\/26\/0b8ded21-0f65-45b5-ac3e-70c3de994f5a\/gettyimages-981522310-1.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"MacBook Pro keyboard backlit\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853.3333333333333\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Getty Images\/Tim Mason<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everyone has sensitive information to save. It might be bank account information, contracts, homeowner documents, medical records, or wills. Sometimes that information might simply be an account number and routing number that you need to have quick access to. Or maybe it&#8217;s just a journal entry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-mac-app\/\" rel=\"follow\"><strong>The best Mac apps right now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter what you want to protect from prying eyes, there are many ways to do it. One path you might not know about is within the MacOS Notes app, which includes a lock feature that will secure a note behind a password, so you can be sure only you can access the information within.<\/p>\n<p>Notes is installed on MacOS by default, so you don&#8217;t have to buy any software or even make any special configurations to enable the feature.<\/p>\n<p>Let me show you how this is done.<\/p>\n<h2>How to lock an Apple Note with a password<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What you&#8217;ll need: <\/strong>The only thing you&#8217;ll need is an updated version of MacOS. I&#8217;ll demonstrate on a MacBook Pro running MacOS v13 (Ventura).<\/p>\n<div id=\"f8f90580-93a4-47de-9d54-0a009be84ed7\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>The first thing to do is open the Notes app. You can launch the app either from your dock or from the Launchpad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div id=\"90343a7e-861e-435c-a738-2e5c8a47e763\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"8.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"37\">\n<p>From the Notes main window, click the New Note icon or File &gt; New Note. You won&#8217;t be able to access the lock feature until you add some content to the note. The first thing you should type is the title of your note. Once you&#8217;ve created that, the Lock drop-down will become available. Finish typing the content of your note.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div id=\"355d99ad-c863-46db-8b1d-c7f5fa7dede6\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Click the Lock drop-down near the upper right corner of the Notes window and then click Lock Note.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-lock-an-apple-note-to-keep-prying-eyes-out-of-your-ideas\/\" alt=\"The Lock Note drop-down in Apple Notes.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"728.0733944954129\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>The Lock Note drop-down won&#8217;t appear until you&#8217;ve created your first note.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"1fc9cfc6-44d2-4218-83cc-24a6e1d13298\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"11.192660550459\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"40.293577981651\">\n<p>This is an important step. With Notes, you have two options for a password: You can use your macOS login password or create a separate password for notes. Keep in mind you cannot create a per-note password.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-password-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The best password managers to easily maintain your logins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, whether you choose your login password or a separate password, that password will be the same for all your locked notes. I would recommend creating a separate password, in case there are others who know your login password. For that, click Create Password in the popup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-lock-an-apple-note-to-keep-prying-eyes-out-of-your-ideas\/\" alt=\"The choose password popup in Apple Notes.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1644.9122807017545\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>You can either use your login password or create a new password for note locking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"2ab501ec-1445-4d6b-b7e0-68acc84053a8\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"9.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"39\">\n<p>In the next popup, type and verify the password that will be used to lock your notes. Also, create a password hint and then click Set Password. Understand that if you forget your password for the notes, it cannot be recovered. If your macOS device has a fingerprint sensor, you&#8217;ll be asked if you want to enable Touch ID.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-lock-an-apple-note-to-keep-prying-eyes-out-of-your-ideas\/\" alt=\"The Notes password creation window.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"780.038387715931\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>Although you can create the password without a hint, Apple will warn you against doing so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve set the password for locked notes, you will then have to enter it every time you want to view a note. When you click to open a new note, you&#8217;ll see the &#8220;This Note Is Locked&#8221; warning. Click Enter Password and type the password to unlock the note and you&#8217;re good to go.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-lock-an-apple-note-to-keep-prying-eyes-out-of-your-ideas\/\" alt=\"The Enter Password prompt for an Apple Notes locked note.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1124.4663382594417\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>A locked note requires a password to open.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And that&#8217;s all there is to lock your notes in the Apple Notes app. This is a simple way to keep basic sensitive information away from those who shouldn&#8217;t be able to view it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-mac-vpn\/\" rel=\"follow\"><strong>The best VPN for Mac users&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One thing to keep in mind: I wouldn&#8217;t recommend using Notes as a password manager. For that, you&#8217;ll want something that uses stronger encryption and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-password-manager\/\" rel=\"follow\">purpose-built to manage passwords<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!---->READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-lock-an-apple-note-to-keep-prying-eyes-out-of-your-ideas\/#ftag=RSSbaffb68\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to safeguard sensitive information in MacOS, try using the lock feature in Apple Notes.<br \/>\nREAD MORE HERE&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zdnet-security"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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